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French Club team defeats Kansas, 79-60
- 1 p.m., Aug. 12, 2012
- Paris, France,
FINAL: AMW Team France dominates second half, beats short-handed Jayhawks, 79-60
Kansas couldn't hold a three-point halftime lead, as AMW Team France used a big second-half run to take a 79-60 exhibition victory.
The Jayhawks played without Elijah Johnson, Jeff Withey and Travis Releford, whom KU coach Bill Self sat out to get others more playing time. Ben McLemore also sat out with a groin injury.
AMW Team France outscored KU 48-26 in the second half to turn it into a blowout.
Perry Ellis led KU with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting with 12 rebounds. Andrew White added 15 points, while Zach Peters contributed nine rebounds.
Team France's Kevin Seraphin, who plays for the Washington Wizards, had 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting with six rebounds.
KU ended its European exhibition trip with a 2-2 record.
Live coverage (Ended August 12, 2012 at 3:03 p.m.)
| Kansas | 60 |
|---|---|
| French Club team | 79 |
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Averagecitizen
Slick ball and slick floor. And some of KU's players are talented but raw.
Averagecitizen
Jesse - Why do you think we are losing all these passes? Does it have to do with the slick ball or mental confidence?
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Lucas fouls his man in the post. He's been called for a few cheapies. That fouls him out.
Rockchalkunleashed
Jesse, thanks for taking on the tough job of following the team around Europe. We've learned a lot about the young guys and can't wait for Late Night. Safe travels back home.
Godsnewine
Perhaps there is a message in the choice to play the Newcombers in this game. That they are not all that without experience and Mentorship. If so, it is a good call by Coach Self.
Lajayhawk in reply to Jesse Newell
Yikes. Well, thanks for answering my questions, Jesse. Get back safe and sound.
| Kansas | 56 |
|---|---|
| French Club team | 77 |
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Lajayhawk
After 10 practices, KU only has a couple sets in.
| Kansas | 52 |
|---|---|
| French Club team | 65 |
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Lajayhawk
Yeah, it's in a notebook from a couple days ago. Self is on the bench.
Lajayhawk in reply to Jesse Newell
Huh. Interesting. Is Self in the stands behind him or something? Sorry, I'm sure you already covered all this already.....
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Seraphin makes one of the two technicals. France will shoot two on all fouls the rest of the way.
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Lajayhawk
Lots of turnovers, as you'd expect. About 20 or so.
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Townsend gets a technical foul. Man, he didn't say much to get that.
Lajayhawk
Hey Jesse, just jumping on. How've they looked? A ton of turnovers like yesterday, or are they taking care of the ball today?
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
White misses a three, gets the rebound, but then charges in. That's his fifth turnover.
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Manning called for a blocking foul. He's giving up 50 pounds and about four inches to the man he's guarding.
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Jesse Newell
I guess Ellis has 16 minutes, but the other two have 11 or fewer minutes.
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff in reply to Jazzttt
KU has limited some newcomers that have played a lot in the other games as well (Young, Peters, Ellis).
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
KU up to 19 turnovers. France has seven. That's the difference so far.
Jazzttt
I knew we were only going to play relative newbies, at this stage, experience in game situations is invaluable.
| Kansas | 50 |
|---|---|
| French Club team | 55 |
Jesse Newell KUsports.com staff
Manning slips on the court and turns it over with a second left. End of three.
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