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Kansas defeats Kansas State, 59-55
- 7 p.m., Jan. 22, 2013
- Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
FINAL: KU holds off Kansas State, 59-55, takes sole possession of first in Big 12
Travis Releford scored 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting, and the Kansas men's basketball team made free throws late to hold a lead in a 59-55 victory over Kansas State on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.
KU (17-1, 5-0 Big 12) is in first place by itself in the conference after the win.
KSU (15-3, 4-1) pulled to within three at 56-53 with 37 seconds left on a layup by Shane Southwell.
Naadir Tharpe hit both ends of a one-and-one with 22 seconds left, then Rodney McGruder missed a desperation three with 18 seconds left.
McLemore missed the front end of a one-and-one, and McGruder made two free throws after getting fouled with 5 seconds left to cut KU's lead to 59-56.
Elijah Johnson was fouled with 3 seconds left and made the first free throw of a one-and-one attempt to seal it.
Jeff Withey added 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Ben McLemore contributed 11 points and five rebounds.
KU will play a home game against Oklahoma at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Live coverage (Ended January 22, 2013 at 10:10 p.m.)
Reuben_j_cogburn
There are two reasons we won this game. Great coaching / scouting....and Travis Releford. McGruder got a few contested three's, but other than that, Travis Releford locked that man down.
Tremendous effort.
Reuben_j_cogburn
Can anyone explain to me why Kevin Young had a mental breakdown?
It was almost humorous, but the guy truly went insane for a stretch.
Lifelong_jayhawk
I'm surprised there is no postgame forum yet. The Journal-World is usually pretty quick about making the switch right away.
Gchawk in reply to Jaybate
Good observation, Coach Self just said that Jeff was throwing up before the game and they had to give him iv's at half.
Thestonessuck in reply to Jaybate
Before every game I calculate how many free throws I need to make and miss to stay at 69% #WitheyBeingWithey
Jessejayhawk
The skeptic had to leave. He got caught messin with the chickens and they made him go slop the hogs.
Jaybate
Its kind of interesting for this thread to continue so long after the game. I get the feeling someone forgot and left it open. :-)
Lifelong_jayhawk
Just e-mail station management at WBKI and gave them a piece of my mind for not carrying the Big 12 Network telecast like they were supposed to.
Jaybate in reply to Aircapjay
No and this is what amazes me so much. KU beat KSU with a disruption stat of less than 1. I wasn't sure the team could do this, since it relies so heavily on defense. But it pulled it off.
Jaybate in reply to Yakihawk
Yeah, this is how they have decided to play, just like last year's team decided to keep it close and win with Tyshawn, or TRob.
This team doesn't even decide to win with someone. They just decide to guard the other team into submission. It is really amazing.
Yakihawk in reply to Jaybate
I feel comfortable with a 5 point lead with 3 mins. to go with this team, heck even 5 point deficit!
Jaybate
Imaskeptic, isn't it great being 17-1 and 5-0 in the conference.
And we haven't even got Perry really untracked yet.
We're going to get quite a bit better barring further injury.
And just think about this: we're doing all this without a 6-9, 240 baller that got injured and had to quit the game.
We're a flipping juggernaut, when you stop to think about it. :-)
Jaybate
KU takes away every opponent's inside game. Period. It is an amazing phenomenon. I don't really recall another team being able to do this so consistently.
Jaybate
The tough thing for every opponent facing this KU team is how do you beat KU when KU can hold you to 35% from the floor most games?
Lifelong_jayhawk in reply to Jimbo831
The game was supposed to air on WBKI in Louisville but never did.
Jaybate in reply to Imaskeptic
A 4 point win in a game in the 50s is like a 10-15 point win in the 70s. Its great. We'll hammer the pussies in Allen.
Imaskeptic in reply to D_bradley27
let me help ya here fellas Ellis doesn't start anywhere in the conference
D_bradley27 in reply to 1_jaydoc_1
Up to Perry. Self likes his game and knows if he turns the corner, we're a different team. He's taking steps. Not sure starting is needed for him to lift the team. I'm excited to see him come mid February.
Capn
Just don't storm the court at Allen Fieldhouse unless Tyler Self is coaching the team to its fifth-straight losing season in the distant future and KU, 5-20 on the season, beats #1 MU. We expect to win at home.
Jaybate
My son has named KU's strategy on offense. He calls it the Hannibal Offense. Hannibal defeated Rome once by placing his greatest strength on both wings, then feinting an attack in the middle, then attacking on BOTH wings. He says that is what both EJ and Dir have mastered. They dribble around out front like they are going to attack the basket, or slip it into Withey, but then they pass it to Ben, or Travis, where we always have matchup advantage over the opponents, and we attack them from those wings. At first I wasn't sure, but then the more I thought about it the more it made sense to me.
The Hannibal Offense!!!!!
Capn
I disagree about storming the court, as long as you're unranked and don't have a home-court advantage like that in Allen Fieldhouse.
Jimbo831 in reply to Mrpilot
Especially when you're Villanova. It's not like they're some nobody program that has never won anything. I could understand some tiny school recording a huge upset, but yeah, pretty bad for Nova.
Mrpilot in reply to Lifelong_jayhawk
That is so tacky and classless. You really cheapen your win when you do that.
Jimbo831 in reply to Capn
Yeah, same here in Pittsburgh. I was surprised ESPN didn't carry this game on one of their three networks considering both teams rankings, and especially considering the three games they carried over it (such as Pitt-Providence, come on).
Theboehr in reply to Theboehr
As is the historic chant of "EMAW", which began in 1888 after students heard a goat on campus make a similar sound.
Mistroth in reply to Capn
i have 200 channels and couldnt find it because the guide is off the game.
Mrpilot in reply to Capn
K-State was playing pretty hard, I'll give them that. But this game was their Super Bowl and National Championship all rolled in to one. They have nothing left this season. :-)
Jaybate
Remember, Self was slogging for this one, because his guys didn't have enough juice to get out and run for a game. But in Lawrence? Run them into the cracks in the floor.
Jaybate
Deciding between Pitino and Wright is like picking between measles and mumps, but I've got to go with Rick. Please win Rick.
Lifelong_jayhawk in reply to Capn
I live in Louisville now, and they are showing the UL-Nova game on WHAS.
Capn
Clock just delayes starting for 7 seconds, to Louisville's advantage, but Villanova's going to win anyway.
Nuleafjhawk
If McLemore had hit that 3 when we were up 12-8, everybody with a "Beat KU" t-shirt would have gotten up and left
Jaybate
I predict we beat them by 20 in Lawrence, if we are healthy and not playing the back half of 2 in 3 days.
1_jaydoc_1 in reply to fansincewilt
Except for when Bruce burned his last TO with nearly 4 min remaining
Haasehawk
i think we take control of the BigXII by a lot more after tonight... great win hawks... ROCK CHALK
Capn
Again, I wasn't referring to tonight's game. I'm happy we beat K-State, regardless of the score.
Imaskeptic in reply to Melrank
Riiiiiight. Tell me if this sounds familiar. UK beakers get preferred treatment throughtout the big 12 season then remember who they are and exit 2nd roynd via Bradley or =
Jimbo831 in reply to Capn
K-State is not a nobody. They are legit and we beat them in their house. Big win.
fansincewilt in reply to Mike
Wow! I didn't think we could be at 17 - 1. I just have to believe more.
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