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Extra Minutes: Kansas 76, Nebraska 56
Tying up loose ends from Kansas’ 20-point win on the road over Nebraska, taking out a potentially hostile environment in the opening minutes, and using a brutal Husker offensive drought to make the score as one-sided as 43-8 late in the first half.
KU shines on defense in rout over Nebraska
In a game which saw the Nebraska Cornhuskers go without a single point for over 13 minutes of game-play, KU earned another victory in the Big 12.
KU slams Nebraska from start to finish, 76-56
Rodrick Stewart missed a three, but KU drew an offensive board, and Stewart was put on the bench after a charging call in which he tried to clear a Nebraska defender while going for a dunk. Brandon Rush led all scorers with 20 points, while Julian Wright had 17 points and Darrell Arthur added 12 for KU. Nebraska’s Ryan Anderson was the only Husker in double figures, scoring 19 points on six successful three-point attempts. Nebraska’s leading scorer, junior Aleks Maric, scored all nine of his points in the second half and went just 3-of-7 from the field. KU now has five days until taking on Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Ugly shots sink UCLA
Stanford completes sweep of L.A. teams
Lawrence Hill rattled in a 14-footer to tie the game. His go-ahead three-pointer was only slightly prettier: It banked in.
Big crowds a big deal for K-State, Mizzou
Neither Kevin Durant’s 34 (points scored), nor Texas Tech’s 10 (straight scoreless minutes), nor Colorado’s 35 (losses to Kansas in 36 games) were the most impressive numbers being thrown around in the Big 12 this weekend.
Best foot forward
NU center gave up soccer for hoops
A check of all the sporting-goods stores in Sydney, Australia, proved fruitless. None had soccer boots in stock to fit 15-year-old goalkeeper Aleks Maric’s huge feet.
On the road for Big Monday
Jayhawks getting used to traveling on Sundays
Kansas University tonight at Nebraska plays its 12th ESPN Big Monday game in the Bill Self era.
Keegan: Keegan: Arthur’s decline obvious
A review of the telecast of Kansas University’s basketball victory over top-ranked Florida revealed an interesting statement by Dick Vitale.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
KU leads the all-time series, 159-71, including a 14-16 mark in Devaney Center. KU has won six straight in the series and 15 of the last 16. KU’s last loss to NU was a 74-55 decision on Feb. 15, 2004, in Lincoln, Neb. KU has won seven straight in Lawrence and two in a row in Devaney.