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Jayhawks mount comeback, claim tourney championship
30 wins, a Big 12 regular season title and a conference tournament championship - what does that get you? A No. 1 seed, more specifically the last one left.
Jayhawk fans enjoying March’s true “madness”
It was an afternoon of thrills for KU fans and while things were tense during today’s Big 12 Championship final, the Jayhawk faithful have cause to celebrate and look forward to the real beginning of the real madness.
KU lands last No. 1 seed in NCAA tourney
Say what you will about the holiday season or a nice summer vacation, but to a hoops-crazed town like Lawrence, this truly is the best time of year.
Humphreys leads ‘Hawks to tourney championship
The defending Big 12 Tournament softball champions took the field today in the finals of the Jayhawk Invite.
Extra Minutes: Kansas 88, Texas 84 (OT)
Tying up loose ends from the most exciting yet in KU’s 34-game schedule, which clinched the Big 12 Tournament championship and catapulted the Jayhawks into a one-seed in the West regional of the NCAA Tournament. KU’s balanced attack and toughness overcame Texas’ individual offensive punch for the second time in eight days.
NCAA tickets available; team returns tonight
Students and faculty interested in purchasing tickets to Kansas University’s first and second round games in the NCAA Tournament can go online to www.kuathletics.com right now to get their tickets.
Robinson, Jackson come up big as KU escapes in OT
OKLAHOMA CITY - Jackson hit both free throws, and Texas was left to scramble, but A.J. Abrams hit a three with :08.3 left, keeping htem with a faint pulse. After a Texas timeout, Russell Robinson was fouled with :05.3 left on the clock and KU up by two. Robinson swished both, all but sealing it for KU. Kevin Durant’s last three was off, as he went scoreless in overtime. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 37 points, which goes down as a Big 12 Tournament single-game record. A.J. Abrams added 16 for Texas. KU, though, showed its typical balance. Sherron Collins led the way with 20 points, Brandon Rush and Julian Wright each scored 19, while Mario Chalmers had 17.
KSU’s Huggins: Crunch this
Coach says 'Cats deserve to be in NCAA field
For reasons only computer geeks understand, Kansas State coach Bob Huggins and his players who have grown up so much in their first year playing for him must sweat out the Selection Sunday television show.
Smaller conferences deserve more NCAA bids
In the Sagarin Ratings Index of all-time great American debates, there is Lincoln-Douglas, Kennedy-Nixon and Big Ten-Big East. As in, should the sixth-place team in the Big Ten get in over the sixth-place team in the Big East?
K.C. eager for tourney’s return
The Big 12 Conference won’t be bringing its postseason basketball tournaments back to Oklahoma City if Brenda Tinnen has anything to say about it. Tinnen is general manager of the new Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., and will be overseeing the 18,500-seat arena that will be home for next year’s men’s tournament. The women’s tournament will be played in nearby Municipal Auditorium.
Wright eyes Chicago trip
KU could be headed to soph's hometown
Julian Wright has heard the whispers on where Kansas University’s basketball team likely is headed next week.
Arkansas’ Schmidt silences Jayhawks
Kansas University sophomore lefty Nick Czyz threw seven innings and allowed just three runs on three hits, but it wasn’t enough as No. 10 Arkansas secured a 4-0 baseball victory Saturday at Baum Stadium.
Commentary: Big 12 event good rehearsal for KU
Experience should allow Jayhawks to win different types of games in NCAA Tournament
They got tossed into a mosh pit. They got pulled into a mud-wrestling match. They got trapped in a steel cage, where even the smallest advance was treacherous.
Kansas basketball notebook
Darrell Arthur, who had been slowed by a lung virus this week, had eight points off 4-of-5 shooting in 17 minutes.
Jayhawks finally enjoy some fun in the sun
KU tennis team in good spirits following victory against Nebraska in outdoors debut
After sophomore Edina Horvath scored the final point of her match to seal Kansas University’s 5-2 defeat of Nebraska University at Robinson Courts, the rest of the girls tennis team enveloped her in celebration.
Mid-majors optimistic
Will last season's success influence committee?
Missouri State coach Barry Hinson vividly recalls that Sunday night last March. So certain his team would make the NCAA Tournament, Hinson invited a CBS crew to capture the celebration live.
Rush - not Paris - lifts OU
Forward steps up when star center goes cold
Leah Rush can emerge from Courtney Paris’ shadow when she has to - especially in tournament time.
Sultanova, Wissel shine at Indoors
Kansas University junior Kate Sultanova placed third in the women’s pole vault Saturday at the 2007 NCAA Indoor National Championships at the Randal Tyson Track and Field Center.
Longhorns eager for rematch
Texas holds off OSU, 69-64, sets up championship-game showdown with Jayhawks
Rarely do second chances surface with such strikingly similar circumstances. But Texas will get a chance for redemption against Kansas University today for the Big 12 tournament championship - just eight days after KU wrecked the Longhorns’ chance at a share of the regular-season title.
Durant looms for Jayhawks
Brandon Rush can think of better things to do on a lazy Sunday than chase Kevin Durant around Ford Center.
Location, location
Wilson picks perfect spot to deliver game-winner
No one on Kansas University’s softball team was hungrier for a hit than Betsy Wilson. Wilson went into this weekend’s Jayhawk Invitational with a tepid .100 batting average, but her 10th-inning RBI single gave KU a 3-2 win over North Dakota State Saturday at Arrocha Ballpark.
Oden sets rebounding record; OSU advances
No. 1 Buckeyes square off with No. 3 Badgers today
Greg Oden spread out his arms and let out a primal scream. It was time to celebrate. His highlight-reel dunk pretty much punctuated another victory for Ohio State and sent the Buckeyes to the finals of the Big Ten tournament.
Keegan: Keegan: KU-UT could be a classic
Today’s Big 12 tournament title game presents everyone with a rare opportunity to kick back, relatively stress free, and watch a basketball game between teams featuring a ton of talented athletes playing the best basketball of their lives.
The stage is set
KU wins, stakes claim to top seed
At 29-4, Kansas University’s basketball team owns one of the best records in the country. Winners of 10 straight games, the Jayhawks possess one of the longest winning streaks in the land.