News Ex-KU captain dies By Staff Mar 30, 2001 John Buescher, captain of the 1942-43 Kansas University men’s basketball team that won the Big Six Conference title with a 10-0 record, died Wednesday in Midland, Mich. Mr. Buescher, a native of Beardstown, Ill., was 80. PREV POST KU baseball to play host to surging UT NEXT POST 1224Ex-KU captain dies Show/Post Comments RELATED ARTICLES An Ideal Playbook: A Hassle-Free Guide for Navigating Sports Betting for Kansas State A World of Fun Awaits You in Miami Understanding Odds: Making Sense of Betting on Jayhawks Basketball