I'll be the first to admit, I didn't give Hawaii much of a chance against the Jayhawks. And I've seen so many games in all different sports where the Hawaii team stares into the face of adversity and finds a reason to let down. But this team has the heart of a champion. Has for two years. They don't look for excuses or the easy way out.
Basketball can be a wonderful spectacle.
But the difference between winners and losers is usually far less glamorous. It basically comes down to which team has the guys who go after the loose balls, take an elbow in the chops without bitching and are willing to leave their hearts out there on the floor. I talked to Wallace Sunday night at halftime of the Kansas-Ohio State game. He had the confidence of a man who knew much more than he let on. Joe Edwards is sports editor of the Star-Bulletin.