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Kansas defeats Oregon State, 84-78
- 7 p.m., Nov. 30, 2012
- Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
FINAL: KU hangs on for 84-78 victory over Oregon State
Ben McLemore scored a team-high 21 points, helping the Kansas men's basketball team to an 84-78 victory over Oregon State on Friday night at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Travis Releford added 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting, while Jeff Withey chipped in 17 points (7-for-9 shooting).
KU led, 42-39, at half before making nine of its first 12 shots of the second half to push the advantage to 63-50.
OSU stormed back late, as guard Ahmad Starks knocked in a deep three with 1:26 left to cut KU's advantage to 78-73.
Releford followed with two free throws with 56 seconds left, and KU held on from there, as McLemore made two important free throws with 13 seconds remaining to push KU's lead from three back to five.
KU (6-1) will play host to Colorado at 1 p.m. on Dec. 8.
Live coverage (Ended November 30, 2012 at 10:14 p.m.)
Trojanhawk in reply to Jaybate
Will have to agree to disagree about Oregon St being good. I've seen quite a few of their games this year. Maybe when they get their top big man back they'll be solid.
Windmillgiant
AWIII had 6 boards in 13 minutes - wonder if that was a fluke or if he's just a good rebounding guard.
Jaybate in reply to D_bradley27
Its coming for sure.
Our seniors have had to play it close to the vest, because the green wood could not come in and spell them until now. But tonight's effort shows that our starters can cut loose now. And they will.
Windmillgiant
7 games into the season, 7 games into the career of half our players - to early to make any final conclusions about the team or any player - see some good and some bad. Biggest thing I haven't seen yet that would make more more confident besides consistency on both ends is seeing whether EJ can be the go-to guy when we need a score - no matter how talented BMAC is, EJ needs to be ready to fulfill that role.
Jaybate
And a 6 point victory over a Princeton is like a 12 point victory over an conventional system.
Jaybate in reply to Trojanhawk
I will really be surprised if he is not very happy with his team's fight and intensity. And when they muddy a game up, this is how a team looks. Really, this is the most improvement the team has made. This was the first real D1 game of the season. Michigan State was feeling its way along with that green wood PG. MSU didn't even punch one of our guys. This was more like today's basketball and we held up under it. It doesn't matter than we did do things as well as we might have. This was a test. And we passed.
Lajayhawk in reply to Archain
Look, we do have a lot of young guys gaining experience, and we will have ups and downs, but the seniors need to step up and be the rock. And they have had a PLETHORA of experience to do so.
Archain in reply to Lajayhawk
Of course because I don't believe any of those 3 are better leaders than any of the freshman they play with.
Houstonhawk1
Not even close to Tough yet. I was thinking EJ was going to be the man to get us there this year---it's going to be TR if it happens.
Brooksmd in reply to Wissoxfan83
We ain't got no wheat down here. Got lots of sugarcane and mudbugs. lol Rock Chalk
D_bradley27
This may be a team that plays to the level of their competition. Hope we can figure it out soon and develop some consistancy
Archain in reply to Lajayhawk
yeah but 3 of those guys didn't do much but watch Tyshawn and Trob for most of the year.
Jaybate
Self is wired up. Even going through the handshake line. HE's already thinking about the next game in the hand shake line. talk about flipping intense.
Trojanhawk in reply to Jaybate
"We are actually playing very well tonight. "
You're going to hear a different take from Self in the presser.
Lajayhawk in reply to Archain
Um... 3 of those seniors started in the national title game and the 4th got plenty of minutes.
Mistroth
Colorado will be a tough match-up for the hawks. The buffs will not make mistakes. These aren't the same buffs we remember.
Jaybate
And we are holding OSU to 40% from the floor.
Really, its been a very good effort, given all the bodies.
Self got some payback for Fertig bouncing him out of the NCAA tourney back in '83
Archain in reply to Lajayhawk
Kevin Young is a role player at best though. Releford never has been a leader neither has EJ. Withey I just dunno if he's a leader either. Seniors by time but not necessarily by poise.
Haasehawk in reply to Jaybate
you're insane. our defense was pathetic. 78 points to Oregon state? you call that "playing very well"?
Jaybate
Everyone is underselling OSU. We are actually playing very well tonight. 60% from the floor. Our FT shooting is weak and could have cost us the game but otherwise this was a very strong performance with a team that is bigger, stronger and muddier than we are.
Archain in reply to Lajayhawk
Freshmen = 2 steps forward 3 steps backward 4 steps forward 2 backward and then a WTF moment followed by DAAAAAAAAAAMN.
Hawkoverseas in reply to Jesse Newell
i swear Jesse, if something stupid happens here, i blame the premature chant. fieldhouse or not, there's no excuse
Haasehawk in reply to Hawkoverseas
it's not allen fieldhouse so there has to be a little bit of leeway there
Lajayhawk in reply to Archain
No, i understand that. My point was that I was very surprised by how fluid we looked in the CBE. I thought we made this huge jump very quickly. Since then, we've regressed. I have no doubt this team will get there, it's just frustrating to see us move backward. And I guarantee Self agrees.
Haasehawk in reply to Mistroth
it's looking like it could end up that way, or worse, unless we shape up
Trojanhawk in reply to Wissoxfan83
Ben's offense was fantastic, but his defense was about as bad or worse than it has been all year. I really thought his quickness and athleticism was going to translate into a Brandon Rush-type player, but he just doesn't have that kind of ability.
Lindhawk
there is a learning curve for all teams, especially one that is relying on several freshman. they will grow and by March we will be feared
Archain in reply to Lajayhawk
You've got freshmen practicing against freshmen. Plus 4 seniors not used to leading. It'll take time.
Jaybate in reply to Lajayhawk
Well, Self is playing a lot of bodies too. And remember this is a Princeton system. Lots of ugly chasing on defense, and lots of zoning and shoving man2man on the other end.
Lajayhawk in reply to Lajayhawk
I don't mean to sound all doom and gloom. I think this is a good team, and by March they will be a contender. We just look like a bigger mess than I thought we would two weeks ago.
Wissoxfan83
There is no player of the game. There's the player of the 1st half, Bmac and the player of the 2nd half, Ghost
Lajayhawk in reply to Jaybate
Perhaps... but is that what happened on Monday, too? We just look lost offensively the last two games, when we looked SO smooth in this building during the CBE
| Oregon State | 73 |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 78 |
Haasehawk
starks is just ridiculous.. is it just me or does someone ALWAYS light it up from from three against us???
B to the P in reply to Jaybate
But also - a lot of the time the way he jumps over/past people, they have no choice but to avoid contact! They have no chance. Did you see the guy move out of his way on that dunk? I think Ben was ready to physically posterize the guy if necessary.
Jaybate in reply to Lajayhawk
Lajay, rest easy. I swear this is all about Fertig. Remember the old days when Kelvin Sampson would muddy it up on Self? That 's what this is. The good news is our guys are not getting intimidated. They keep attacking and jumping and moving forward.
B to the P in reply to Jaybate
but you're right.. it was a smart play, not a pure physical play :) Six of one, ...
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