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Kansas defeats Lithuania, 70-48
- 10 p.m., July 10, 2015
- Dongkang Gymnasium, Gwangju, South Korea,
Jayhawks use defense to roll past Lithuania, 70-48
Gwangju, South Korea — The United States/Kansas University men's basketball team is headed to the World University Games semifinals after beating Lithuania, 70-48, on Saturday at DongKang Gymnasium.
The Jayhawks turned up their defense in the fourth quarter and went on a 15-0 run, started by a steal and layup from SMU senior guard Nic Moore. KU junior guard Frank Mason III added a layup-and-the-foul bucket and Wayne Selden Jr. drained a three-pointer to pull away.
The Jayhawks (6-0) shot 45 percent from the floor.
Mason led with 18 points while Selden added 13 and senior forward Perry Ellis had 11 with six rebounds. Off the bench, junior forward Landen Lucas added seven points and nine rebounds.
Stay logged on to KUsports.com throughout the day for much more from tonight's game.
Up next: The Jayhawks will play Russia or Estonia in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Sunday (4:30 a.m. CDT) at Dongkang Gymnasium.
John Randall in reply to Rodney Crain
You don't suppose some coach came by and chewed a chunk off his @$$ ???
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff in reply to Ian Ballinger
Yeah, much longer than 24 hours from now.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Vick with the big slam to put the finishing touches on the win.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff in reply to Dirk Medema
More athletic, I think. Forces teams to pour more energy on early.
Dirk Medema
Are we just in that much better shape, or sharing the minutes better than the other teams? It is getting to be a reoccurring theme that we run away from opponents in the second half (of the game)?
Baldjedi in reply to Kujayhawk70
I like pbj sandwiches. Am I correct that we have only allowed 2 points this quarter?
Baldjedi in reply to Rodney Crain
then we should have promised them milk and cookies after the game.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff in reply to Rodney Crain
Ha, yeah I'm not sure anyone understood that technical.
Rodney Crain
Bobby they just explained it on tv, the refs are feeling sorry for Lit. and called a phatom foul so they feel better about themselves. LOL
John Randall in reply to Bobby Nightengale
Time's getting short ... refs have to do their part, after all.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
LTU gets its first bucket of the fourth quarter. Nearly 5 1/2 minutes into it.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff in reply to Ian Ballinger
Yes, that's correct. 4:30 a.m. Central vs. Russia or Estonia, assuming USA wins this.
Rodney Crain in reply to Bobby Nightengale
With the lead and Lucas needing something positive this is a great idea by Self
Ian Ballinger in reply to Bobby Nightengale
Just to be 100% sure, cause my family told me they want to wake up at 4:30am with me if KU is on.... if we win this game, the 4:30am game will be live on ESPNU.. le correcto ?
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff in reply to Baldjedi
I'll ask after the game, but Lucas has stepped up.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Mason just hurt his wrist again. But it looked like his left wrist.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Wide open 3 after offensive rebound, and LTU misses. Selden for 3 on the other end makes it hurt.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Lucas with good interior defense. Forces wild shot on next possession.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Lucas, I think, with a block, but Selden travels in open court.
Rodney Crain
steal caused by selden he overplayed that screen and their player lost control of the ball. Nice pick nic!
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Moore gets the steal. Hits a short jumper. LTU timeout. USA on 7-0 run.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Ellis, Lucas, Selden, Mason and Moore on the court to begin 4th quarter.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Just an ugly quarter for both teams. Jayhawks have 6 points in 9 minutes.
Bobby Nightengale KUsports.com staff
Lithuania had an open lane, but travels on way to hoop. Turnovers galore here.
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