Originally published December 18, 2007 at 05:20p.m., updated December 18, 2007 at 08:19p.m.

Collins’ late steal-and-score seals a 71-66 KU win over Georgia Tech

By Ryan Greene

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2007-08 Dec. 18 KU-GT Hoops

Final, KU wins 71-66

Georgia Tech had one last chance, but Sherron Collins made his biggest play since coming back from foot surgery two games ago against DePaul. He stole a loose ball at midcourt and finished the game off with an open court layup, sealing a 71-66 KU win, making the No. 3 Jayhawks 11-0 on the season.

Collins was just four-of-12 from the field, but was one of four Jayhawks to score in double figures, finishing with 11, including two crucial free throws with :08.2 to go in the game and KU up by one.

Russell Robinson was clutch for most of the night at the line, finishing with 17 points and four assists. Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers scored 11 points apiece for KU, who will return to action Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse against Miami (Ohio).

:08.2, second half, KU leads 69-66

Russell Robinson drew another foul off of the inbounds pass, this time in the double bonus. He missed the front end, and did the same on the second, with Alade Aminu collecting the rebound with 30 seconds left.

After losing the ball out of bounds, GT retained possession, and Lewis Clinch was just off on a three-pointer, but KU fouled GT on the rebound with :09.2 left. The foul was on Mario Chalmers, taking him out of the game with five infractions.

Anthony Morrow went to the line and made both free throws to pull GT within one point, and Sherron Collins was fouled immediately with less than 10 seconds to play.

Collins calmly put away both after KU had missed three straight chariities, leading GT to call timeout with 8.2 seconds to go, down 69-66.

:32.1, second half, KU leads 67-64

Lewis Clinch scored again for Georgia Tech out of the timeout, giving him 22 points on the night - more than eight points above his season average of 13.8.

KU called a timeout, but out of the break, Sherron Collins missed a pull-up jumper and the ball was sent back with GT, down by six with 1:15 to go. Clinch, though, lost the ball off of his foot and out of bounds, giving KU the ball with the chips now all in their corner just short of the one-minute mark.

Russell Robinson was then fouled in the backcourt, went to the line and swished both, giving him 17 points and putting KU up by eight. Matt Causey came down to hit a three and keep GT within range somewhat at the :53.9 second mark.

Georgia Tech again fouled quickly, and this time Mario Chalmers missed the front end of a one-and-one. Brandon Rush deflected a Matt Causey three, but Causey got a loose ball underneath and scored to pull GT within three at 67-64 with :32.1 to play.

2:03, second half, KU leads 65-57

Sherron Collins missed another three attempt from atop the key out of the timeout, but Zack Peacock was well short on an inside turnaround jumper.

Russell Robinson then delivered what could turn out to be an early dagger, throwing home a long three-pointer atop the key with the shot clock winding down, giving him three trifectas on the night and a team-high 15 points, putting KU up by 11 against a low-scoring GT squad with a little more than six minutes to play.

After a Jeremis Smith offensive foul sent the ball back with KU, Darrell Arthur scooped up an offensive rebound off a Robinson miss, slipped it in and put KU ahead by 13 points with just five minutes left to play.

Darnell Jackson picked up his fourth foul of the game after the Arthur hoop, and it earned him a seat on the bench. Brandon Rush then aired a three from the corner. Alade Aminu got to the free throw line on the other end and hit one of two, only to be followed up by a Lewis Clinch layup in transition off a steal to pull GT within nine points again at the 3:56 mark. It gave clinch a game-high 17 points.

After a Bill Self timeout, Sherron Collins answered right away with a running two-pointer on the baseline, only to be followed by Lewis Clinch's third three-pointer of the game to get Georgia Tech within eight points at 63-55.

GT then called a pair of timeouts with a timeout on the floor still on deck. Rodrick Stewart and Alade Aminu traded buckets going into the second called Yellow Jackets timeout at the 2:30 mark, KU still up by eight.

Darnell Jackson then committed his fifth and final foul on the offensive end, sending the game into a full break.

7:23, second half, KU leads 56-47

After a Georgia Tech turnover out of the timeout, Sasha Kaun got to the free throw line for the first time in the second half after going a perfect 4-of-4 from the stripe before the break.

Kaun missed the second after hitting the first, giving him seven points, three boards and three blocks on the night, pushing KU's lead to 56-43.

Anthony Morrow, who scored eight points in the first half while dealing with foul trouble, scored his first bucket of the second half in the paint just past the 10-minute mark to pull GT back within 11, and Mario Chalmers followed it with a turnover at midcourt.

D'Andre Bell scored to pull GT within single digits yet again after a Jackets timeout. Sherron Collins then fell over while driving and was called for traveling, giving GT a chance to pull even closer.

A three look was well short and ended the Yellow Jackets' possession in empty fashion. After KU turned it over yet again, the Jayhawks saved themselves again, this time swatting away a pair of shots in transition, going into a full timeout still up by nine.

11:15, second half, KU leads 55-43

With KU now in a smaller set (Rodrick Stewart took Darnell Jackson's place), Sasha Kaun scored after a couple of empty possessions on each end.

Matt Causey came back for Georgia Tech to score and keep the Jackets within single digits at 49-40. Stewart put the lead back at 11 with his first bucket of the game, slipping in two after slashing from the deep wing.

The sloppiness continued for GT, as Brandon Rush took advantage of a Causey turnover in the open floor, using his abundance of space to throw down a double-pumped reverse dunk, putting KU up 53-40. Georgia Tech's Lewis Clinch hit a three in response, followed by a GT timeout.

After the quick break, Darrell Arthur hit a deep two from the right corner to give KU a 55-43 lead.

15:58, second half, KU leads 47-38

Russell Robinson took a quick three on KU's opening possession out of the half and missed. GT went right to work inside with freshman big man Gani Lawal hitting his first bucket of the game inside. Brandon Rush came back down to stroke his first three of the night, giving him seven points and putting KU up 39-31.

Lawal and Jeremis Smith then scored buckets that were sandwiched around a Mario Chalmers deuce. Brandon Rush kept KU's cushion large, though, with a pair of free throws after drawing contact inside, and Robinson gave KU its first double-digit lead after a Darrell Arthur block with a one-handed dunk in transition.

Brandon Rush's hot start to the second half continued as he swatted a three-look in the corner, and on the other end Mario Chalmers got fouled while going up to finish an alley oop. Chalmers hit both free throws, giving him 11 points and putting KU up by 12. Zack Peacock immediately drew GT back within single-digits with his first three of the game. That was compounded by a KU offensive foul on Darrell Arthur. His third foul put him on the bench. Darnell Jackson drew his third foul just before the game went into the first full break of the second half.

Halftime, KU leads 36-29

Russell Robinson made one of two free throws out of the timeout to extend KU's lead to 30-27 with just over three minutes to play in the first stanza.

Georgia Tech's response was a turnover on the baseline while trying to work the ball for an easy two. On the way back down, Robinson was again fouled, this time in the double bonus while bringing the ball up to get himself two more shots at the line. Robinson again made one of two to give himself 10 points on the night, and Darnell Jackson's tip out helped KU control the offensive board. It paid off, as Mario Chalmers swished a three atop the key to put KU back up quickly by seven points with a modest 5-0 run.

Brandon Rush compounded GT's struggles by drawing the third foul of the game on the Jackets' leading scorer - Anthony Morrow - by taking a charge to the right of the hoop.

Chalmers then drove and kicked out to Sherron Collins, who was short off the rim on a three look. But Brandon Rush took down the offensive board and ultimately hit a pull-up jumper from the right wing to give KU its biggest lead yet at 36-27.

Darnell Jackson then ripped the ball away from Gani Lawal in the post, but KU turned it over on the other end and it resulted in GT's Matt Causey getting to the free throw line with :33.9 left in the half.

Causey hit both charities, but KU couldn't convert going into the half, with Russell Robinson missing a last-second three look.

Despite the miss, Robinson led KU with 10 points in the first half, including a pair of threes from the left corner. KU was a modest 12-of-25 from the floor, while Mario Chalmers chipped in seven of his own, including a late three which helped KU gain some separation on the scoreboard. GT's Lewis Clinch leads all scorers with 12 points so far.

3:27, first half, KU leads 29-27

Sasha Kaun tipped a pair of Alade Aminu passes out of the timeout and controlled the rebound off the second one to send the ball back with the Jayhawks still up by four. From there, Sherron Collins hit his first three of the game to put KU up 26-19. Anthony Morrow scored two on the other end to keep the Jackets within five.

Russell Robinson kept the party from deep going, hitting his second three of the game to give KU its biggest lead yet at 29-21, but Georgia Tech went to the line in the bonus on its next offensive possession, with Gani Lawal hitting one of two.

GT failed to pull any closer off of a KU turnover, but then the Jayhawks did the same, with Collins seeing his acrobatic layup attempt just drip off the left side of the rim.

Lewis Clinch became the game's first double-digit scorer, putting in a fadeaway jumper after bumping off of Rodrick Stewart. He hit the free throw that went with it to pull GT back within four at 29-25 with just under five minutes to play. Sasha Kaun's big first half all around the floor then continued, as he caused a loose ball tie-up by getting after it on the floor in the backcourt while trying to corral a steal. The possession stayed with GT.

The Jackets continued to chip back, though, making it six unanswered points since Robinson's three as D'Andrew Bell knifed right down the lane, elevated and threw home a two-handed slam, forcing Bill Self to call a 30-second timeout. Russell Robinson then drew contact on a shot at the 3:27 mark, going into the half's final full timeout.

7:29, first half, KU leads 23-19

Mario Chalmers made his presence felt right out of the media timeout, swiping his first pass at midcourt and swooping in for an awkward layup to put KU back up by two.

Then, after some sweltering backcourt defense, Sasha Kaun got himself to the free throw line for the second time after being hacked going up to finish off a nice Sherron Collins dish underneath. He hit both, making him 4-of-4 so far from three-point range.

After a brief scoreless stretch on both ends, D'Andre Bell scored two on a dish inside from Clinch. But Mario Chalmers took back all of the momentum created with that with a two-handed follow-up dunk off a Darrell Arthur miss on the front iron. Chalmers almost didn't get back in time on defense while yelling underneath the hoop in celebration, but it didn't come back to haunt KU as GT couldn't follow up.

11:32, first half, game tied 17-17

Jackson missed the free throw to go with his bucket out of the timeout, but after a Sherron Collins midcourt steal on GT's next trip, Sasha Kaun got to the free throw line and calmly put away both, putting KU up by two. Kaun then swatted Jeremis Smith on the other end, which left the home crowd wanting a foul call.

After Kaun had a lob pass from Sherron Collins on the other end, KU made the critical mistake of fouling Lewis Clinch while attempting a three. Clinch hit two of three to tie the game again, 12-12.

Russell Robinson put KU back up top with a three from the left corner, giving him five points so far. Sherron Collins tried to match Robinson after a Georgia Tech three miss, but was off target long.

KU's defensive pressure up, forcing GT into a timeout with D'Andre Bell caught in a halfcourt trap right at the midcourt line. Out of the timeout, though, Zack Peacock hit a long two to pull GT back within one. Sherron Collins' first points of the game - a slashing two - put KU back up by three, but just moments later, Lewis Clinch hit his first three of the game, tying it at 17-17.

15:39, first half, game tied 10-10

Russell Robinson controlled the game's opening tip, and after KU worked the perimeter for a bit, Darrell Arthur missed a baseline jumper, taken down by Georgia Tech. On the other end, Anthony Morrow, the Jackets' leading scorer, cashed a three from the left wing, giving GT the lead just under a minute in.

KU responded, with Darnell Jackson taking a post entry feed from Brandon Rush, spinning and dropping in two off the iron. Russell Robinson then stole the ball from Matt Causey in a trap at halfcourt, but as Robinson was escaping with the ball, Causey held onto Robinson's shorts and drew an intentional foul call. The KU senior calmly drilled both free throws. On the possession following the charities, KU kept rolling, with Robinson flipping a lob pass to Brandon Rush, flushing it home to give KU a 6-3 lead. On the other end, a GT turnover kept momentum with the guests.

Darrell Arthur made it an 8-0 KU run by driving the right baseline and flushing home a pair with two hands. Arthur, though, then drew his second quick foul in a trap on Causey up near midcourt. Sasha Kaun came in to replace the big man at the 17:58 mark.

Brandon Rush tried to extend KU's lead with a three from the left side, but after missing long, Lewis Clinch ended GT's mini-drought with two inside off the glass, making it 8-5, KU.

KU turned it over on its next offensive trip, and Anthony Morrow tied the game up for the Jackets, cashing his second three-pointer of the game.

Rush took a seat in place of Rodrick Stewart right at the 16-minute mark after Darnell Jakcson turned it over by losing the ball off his foot. Lewis Clinch scored his second bucket inside to put GT on top 10-8, but Jackson redeemed himself, taking a nifty inside pass from Stewart and finishing while getting fouled to knot it up, 10-10, going into the game's first full break.

Pregame

ATLANTA - Almost three years after winning an overtime thriller over Georgia Tech in Lawrence on New Year's Day, KU returns the trip tonight in Atlanta, with the Jayhawks holding an unscathed 10-0 record and the No. 3 spot in the polls.

KU is riding high after thumping Ohio Saturday afternoon, 88-51, in the Sprint Center. The Jayhawks brandished their well-spread ability to dominate on both ends of the floor. Defensively, KU held Ohio to just a 28.3 percent showing from the floor, including a sub-20 percent performance in a first half in which the Bobcats put away just one two-point field goal. KU will need a defensive showing like that tonight in Atlanta, going against a 4-4 Georgia Tech team which has the same offensive balance as the Jayhawks do (both teams have five players averaging in double digits in the points column). The difference on paper, though, is in how the teams defend. While KU is holding teams to under 60 points per game, Georgia Tech has allowed opponents to average more than the Yellow Jackets score themselves.

Tech is playing its first home game since Nov. 9 in its sseason opener - an 83-74 loss. Big name opponents this year are nothing new for GT, which defeated Notre Dame (70-69), then lost to Vanderbilt and Indiana by a combined 17 points. Though KU is the first non-ACC Top 10 team to come to the Alexander Memorial Coliseum since 1989.

Comments

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Shady has two fouls! Dang!

December 18, 2007 at 6:07 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

The refs are calling it close tonight. And now its 8-8.

December 18, 2007 at 6:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

Shady + 2 fouls = more aldrich yay!!!!

December 18, 2007 at 6:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Or more Kaun...yuck!

December 18, 2007 at 6:13 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Sasha hit TWO free throws and got a nice blocked shot!

December 18, 2007 at 6:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Where's Mario?

Seven minutes in and no field goal attempts.

December 18, 2007 at 6:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

17-17.

This is an interesting game to listen to!

December 18, 2007 at 6:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

we should be beating them more being that we started 5 guys to their 4

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscor...

December 18, 2007 at 6:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Hey, kc, Mario finally scored! We're ahead 19-17.

December 18, 2007 at 6:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

GASP! Sasha has made all four free throws!

December 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

what a dunk!!

December 18, 2007 at 6:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

KU 23, GT 19.

December 18, 2007 at 6:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Sasha's putting up a pretty good effort tonight!

December 18, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Kaun is having a nice game so far. Another block and rebound!

December 18, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

And Sherron got a much-needed three. But GT gets another bucket. KU leads 26-21.

December 18, 2007 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Suddenly, the trifectas are falling! KU 29-21

December 18, 2007 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

This is how Kaun should play all the time. Maybe the message Self sent by putting Jackson in the starting lineup was heard.

December 18, 2007 at 6:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

KU now has a somewhat more comfortable 7-point lead at 29-22.

If you love defense, this is a game for you!

December 18, 2007 at 6:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Chalmers is having a bad game...so far.

December 18, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Suddenly the 7-point lead has dwindled to a 29-27 game...

December 18, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

I think KU is having trouble with GT's zone press.

December 18, 2007 at 6:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Man, these GT fans are whiny little girls. No, that's an insult to whiny girls everywhere. They sure complain about every call, though. Like Duke fans or something.

December 18, 2007 at 6:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Not as whiny as Stormin' Norm...

December 18, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Sasha has to be careful. There's no reason to commit a foul that far away from the hoop.

December 18, 2007 at 6:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Well, no, of course not as whiny as Norm... that would be like rain falling up, but still... Anyone else want to see Rush *drive to the basket this year?*

December 18, 2007 at 6:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

To be honest, and I'm not one for getting on the officials, but that was a serious ticky tack foul.

December 18, 2007 at 6:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

no doubt kc, they are calling it very close tonight

December 18, 2007 at 6:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Honestly, Kansas should be way ahead against these guys. GT has a little more length than DePaul, but they play out-of-sync just like them. Yeah, someone might say we're leading at the half, but we are not playing to our potential. What do you think?

December 18, 2007 at 7:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

They aren't crisp so far...playing a bit too fast and even out of control a couple of times (Collins mainly).

The last three minutes it looked like they started to hit stride though...the first couple minutes of the second half need to be like how they ended the first half.

December 18, 2007 at 7:04 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

If not for Sasha we'd be 50% from the free throw line

Sasha Kaun = qwertyuiop

December 18, 2007 at 7:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

I agree jross. Rush needs to be more involved in the offense 2nd half. And Mario didn't have much action early on....

I'm not worried though, we're deeper than they are (tight calls and fouls = advantage KU) and we will wear them down 2nd half. go hawks!

December 18, 2007 at 7:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Very true scoota...Kaun was the player of the half.

December 18, 2007 at 7:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

While it is halftime...will Houston give Kentucky its fifth loss of the season later tonight?

December 18, 2007 at 7:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

I have a feeling we need to watch out for GT in the second half....

December 18, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

and in the third half

December 18, 2007 at 7:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Rush seems more active this half already.

December 18, 2007 at 7:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Wow! What rock have I been living under? I didn't know RussRob could dunk!

December 18, 2007 at 7:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

kc_wildfire...

Houston is 9-1, but theyve played a soft schedule. May be a battle for KY though because Houston is playing at home and they sense KY is vulnerable. I wont predict an upset but I think it might be a battle.

December 18, 2007 at 7:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

A reverse dunk by B-Rush makes it 53-40 in KU's favor!

But Louis Clinch hits a three to make it 53-43.

December 18, 2007 at 7:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

My Lord! I wonder if this was "bring your box o' tissues to the game" night or something. What a bunch of babies! Who knew Atlanta was so soft?

December 18, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Yeah, terrible shot selection by Rush which led to the Clinch three.

December 18, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Is it just me or does Kansas inevitably seem to have a period where the offense stalls in the second half?

December 18, 2007 at 7:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Causey has that crazy look in his eyes...

December 18, 2007 at 7:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Wow! Dodged a bullet that time.

December 18, 2007 at 7:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

That's really classy for their sissy fans to boo while Collins is writhing on the floor in agony.

December 18, 2007 at 7:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Lucky shot but I'll take it!!!

December 18, 2007 at 7:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

They've announced the attendance at over 9,000.
What is Alexander Memorial Coliseum's capacity?

WOW! What a three-pointer by RussRob!!!!!

December 18, 2007 at 7:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Did you see RR get nailed in the chest with a 'bow? The commentators are acting like they didnt see it.

December 18, 2007 at 7:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

It's 61-48. Let's finish them off!

December 18, 2007 at 7:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

that was no "academy award" RR got the wind knocked out of him...

December 18, 2007 at 7:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

why is this guy talking about the Arkansas Football coaching situation?

December 18, 2007 at 7:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

jross, how can you watch the game on TV and make these posts at the same time?

December 18, 2007 at 7:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

and he is defending Petrino too... Shut up, Dykes!

December 18, 2007 at 7:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

My Dad's nickname for that guy is Jimmy Idiot. I always laugh and correct him. He's always like, "What's the difference?"

December 18, 2007 at 7:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

jhwkfan1625....

wireless laptop...easy, peasy, Japaneesy.

December 18, 2007 at 8 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

KU only leads 65-59. Come on, KU, don't blow it!

December 18, 2007 at 8:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Not bad for a 4-4 team... let's get it done, Hawks.

December 18, 2007 at 8:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Now it's 67-64! Come on, guys, you gotta put this one away! 32.1 seconds is a long time when it's only a three-point game.

December 18, 2007 at 8:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Maybe being mad about not getting the intentional foul caused RussRob to screw up those free throws.

December 18, 2007 at 8:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Get the damn rebounds!

December 18, 2007 at 8:12 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

You absolutely must make these free throws now. It's a one-point game.

There's one from Sherron. It's 68-66.

And the next one is good. 69-66.

December 18, 2007 at 8:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Sherron Collins for President!!!

December 18, 2007 at 8:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Four out of seven free throws in the last 1:04...all by our three guards.

December 18, 2007 at 8:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

WHEW! That one got the blood pumping a little.

December 18, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

too close if you ask me

December 18, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Sherron made the play of the game by stealing the pass and scoring to put the final nail in GT's coffin!!!!!!

Kansas 71, Georgia Tech 66!

December 18, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

The Great Escape!

December 18, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Mr_Sandman (anonymous) says...

Just another game were Kansas can't step on the throat of a team that is not in their league. I get so tired of watching them do this!!

December 18, 2007 at 8:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Easy solution Sandman...don't watch :)

December 18, 2007 at 8:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Georgia Tech is very underrated, probably the sleeper of the ACC. They proved that beyond question tonight.

This was a fun game for me to listen to. We almost collapsed, but Sherron was our hero tonight.

rock chalk jayhawk!

December 18, 2007 at 8:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

2 teams go 11-0. Let's not match our football team's record against MiamiOH.

December 18, 2007 at 8:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

That was college basketball...if you aren't at your best then 90% of DI teams can hang with you and give you a game.

Clearly KU wasn't on tonight for whatever reason...no inside game at all; multiple key players in foul trouble; guards committing turnovers late to keep GT in the game; no player having a "lean on me" game and no one who even looked like they wanted to try that role.

A win against a team that is probably going to finish middle of the pack in one of the top three conferences at their place when you aren't playing your best is a good sign though.

December 18, 2007 at 8:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Man, we tensed up big time!!!! Definitely was playing not to lose at the end.

December 18, 2007 at 8:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

...rather than to win, that is.

December 18, 2007 at 8:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Can Sasha finally get some respect for stepping up big in a game when others were off? Not just talking about scoring here, but the whole-game effort? Without Sasha we lose this game...

December 18, 2007 at 8:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

My MVP in this game was RussRob, despite missing 2 key free throws, I thought he played well.
The booboo of the game goes to Sherron, with a big no-no under the basket, but he was big in the last 30 seconds with 2 huge FT and the steal in the end (though GT pretty much gave it away, but hey, someone had to be there to take it).
I thought Kaun was solid on the defensive end. Our bigs did not do much damage on offense though.
Brandon and Mario, some good plays (nice one-handed slam by Mario, and a nice stop-n-pop jump shot by Brandon), but that was it for me.
Bottom line, good win on the road in ACC country.
Good job, guys!
Rock Chalk.

December 18, 2007 at 8:37 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Hopefully they bring their A game for the next ACC matchup at Boston College...a game that I am going to! I just don't see KU losing to either Miami (OH) or Yale at Allen.

December 18, 2007 at 8:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

jross...

I am one of the biggest Kaun bashers and I agree 100% with your statement. Without Kaun we would not have won that game. He was the only big who came to play.

December 18, 2007 at 8:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kc_wildfire (anonymous) says...

Stat of the game...

KU only had 46 field goal attempts...11 fewer than any other game this year.

December 18, 2007 at 9 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

This should be a boost of confidence for us for when we go into hostile Big 12 environments such as Bramlage or Paige Sports, uh, I mean, Mizzou Arena, or Gallagher-Iba, or, well, you get the drift.

December 18, 2007 at 9:17 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

54 against AZ that would be 8 less (YA I looked it up)

December 18, 2007 at 9:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

I just can't stand it when people make up facts

December 18, 2007 at 9:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

scootja32 (anonymous) says...

51 against FAU that would be 5 less

December 18, 2007 at 9:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

phoenixjayhawk (Rodney Stice) says...

The GT fans whined the whole game. I feel that the colors yellow and black are the common denominator for whiny fans. Don't you think (MU) fans act the same way?

December 18, 2007 at 9:39 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Actually, Georgia Tech's colors are old gold, white, and navy blue. It just looks black on TV.

December 18, 2007 at 9:48 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Chicago_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Ugh. I don't like seeing the big men disappear - only 17 points from them? Only 6 offensive boards is a sad stat, too. The 8 blocks were nice.

I agree that we tensed up late and tried not to lose instead of putting them away. Still, a win is a win, and in an ACC gym isn't too shabby.

December 18, 2007 at 9:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Sasha was the man!!!! Blocking shots, hitting FTs, and diving on the floor to get loose balls. Way to hustle!!!!

December 18, 2007 at 10:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

Kaun was our best big man on the floor tonight. Period.

December 18, 2007 at 10:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

dek9219 (anonymous) says...

this team barely makes the Great 8 and loses again. Bill plays not to lose instead of keeping the hammer down and putting someone away. Same ol' same ol'.

December 18, 2007 at 10:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

Yahweh (anonymous) says...

Robinson never goes for 17 when other players do well, it seems. He has the Aaron Miles/Jacque Vaughan factor at work: whenever no one else can score, he dumps buckets in.

Whatever world you live in, dek9219, I'm sorry that it's so cold and miserable there. Columbia, Mo. maybe?

December 18, 2007 at 11:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )