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Selby hurting, and other KU men's basketball notes
Kansas University freshman guard Josh Selby, who sprained his ankle against Kansas State on Jan. 29, has a stress reaction in his right foot.
Huskers awed by KU’s offensive show
Nebraska coach Doc Sadler wasn’t upset with his team’s defense following NU’s 86-66 loss to Kansas University on Saturday afternoon. Instead, he was left awed by the Jayhawks’ offense.
KU basketball team displays shades of ’08 national champions?
Balance. Efficiency. Unselfishness. Versatility. Depth. They all described Kansas University’s 2008 national-championship team, and they all fit this year’s squad, which illustrated that in convincing fashion Saturday during a two-hour clinic on how to turn ball movement into points.
KU coach Bill Self
Kansas coach Bill Self talks to reporters following the Jayhawks' 86-66 victory over Nebraska on Feb. 5, 2011.
FINAL: Spot starter Brady Morningstar leads KU to 86-66 road win over Nebraska
The Kansas men's basketball team used a big second-half run to pull away from Nebraska in an 86-66 victory on Saturday afternoon at Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb.
KU led 60-54 midway through the second half before putting together a 15-3 run to take a 16-point lead.
Brady Morningstar — receiving the start in place of Josh Selby, who has a stress reaction in his right foot — led KU with 19 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting. He also added six assists and a steal to go with no turnovers.
Markieff Morris added 17 points on 6-for-6 shooting. Marcus Morris chipped in 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting, while Tyrel Reed also hit double figures (14).
KU went from 25-for-45 from the floor (55.6 percent) and 13-for-24 from three-point range (54.2 percent).
KU (22-1) will play host to Missouri at 8 p.m. Monday.
Lasting KU-NU memories
Two crises apparently averted, it’s time for me to embrace the final Kansas-Nebraska basketball game to be played in cozy, underrated Devaney Center.
KU to clash with confident NU
A three-point victory, 46 percent shooting from the floor, 53 percent shooting from the free-throw line and just 25 points in the first half.
