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Final, KU wins 84-66
Collins missed his jumper coming out of the timeout, as did Ellington with his three. KU brought the ball down slowly at the three minute mark, leading to a drive by Rush and foul by Thompson, which sent Rush to the line. His first free throw fell short, but he hit the second, putting KU up 74-61. The Tar Heels turned the ball over on their offensive possession, leading to a reverse layup by Rush on the other end to contribute to a 9-0 run by the Jayhawks. UNC missed a long three from the elbow, then fouled Collins to send him to the line. Collins got them both to go down, then pulled down a defensive rebound on the other end. Rush added to KU's run with a drive on the offensive end.
Ty Lawson was fouled and went to the line. After Lawson hit the first, Jackson subbed back in for Arthur and Lawson hit the second. KU worked clock, then Jackson was fouled down low with 1:14 to go and KU up 80-63. Jackson hit both free throws, pulling his point total to 12 on the night. KU stripped Hansbrough down low on the defensive end and KU worked more clock on the other end as the fans started the Rock Chalk Chant. Robinson hit a lay-in, which was followed by a UNC three on the other end, however Kansas still lead 84-66 with 20 seconds to go. Coach self subbed in some bench players after a quick timeout, and Kansas ran the clock until the final buzzer, giving the Jayhawks the victory 84-66.
So in the end, a 25-2 run which, pushed KU ahead 40-12 late in the first half, was enough. Despite a second half North Carolina rally Saturday night in San Antonio, the Jayhawks downed former coach Roy Williams and the Tar Heels 84-66. KU will meet Memphis Monday night for the 2008 NCAA national championship.
3:40 second half, KU leads 73-61
After hitting both free throws, Aldrich was replaced by Arthur. Hansbrough took it up strong but was called for the push-off for his third foul. KU drained the shot clock to eight seconds before Collins alley-ooped to Sasha to take the lead to nine. UNC pushed the ball back down and Green had a put-back after a Tar Heel miss. Kaun was KU's the go-to guy again, with a lay in after KU ate up some clock. Collins picked up his third foul on a reach in on Thompson, who hit both free throws.
Rush missed a three on the wing, leading to Hansbrough driving from the side of the lane. Collins hit a big three on the other end, taking the lead to eight.
Ellington then hit a circus shot to put the score at 67-61. Rush answered with a drive of his own at the five minute mark. After a KU stop, Rush lobbed to Jackson for a layup. Hansbrough was called for the travel and the ball went to KU, who held a 6-0 run going in to the last TV timeout and was up 73-61 with 3:40 left in the game.
7:53 second half, KU leads 58-53
Arthur traveled on the first play coming out of the timeout, which led to an easy backdoor play by Ellington, pulling UNC within four, 54-50. Jackson missed a jumper, but Rush followed with a short put-back. Lawson lost control going in the lane on the other end and Jackson posted up for a layup for the Jayhawks on offense. Lawson missed again and Arthur cleared. After Chalmers missed a three long, Ellington did not. His three made the score 58-53 with just under nine minutes left in the game.
Chalmers picked up his third foul at the 8:25 mark. Danny Green then missed a three from the wing and the ball fell out of bounds, going to Kansas. KU fed to Sasha on the other end and missed but was followed by Aldrich. He was fouled and goes to the line following the TV timeout.
11:39 second half, KU leads 54-48
Green had his shot rattle out coming out of the timeout. Hansbrough stole Chalmers' telegraphed pass, leading to a jumper from Green and pulling North Carolina to within 12. UNC forced a tie-up, with the arrow going to them. UNC hit another two-point shot. Rush missed another three, as did Ellington on the other end. Robinson kicked to rush, who missed again, leading to a North Carolina rebound. Collins got the steal up top on the UNC fast break, but was called for a charge with 13:22 to go.
Green airballed from the corner and Robinson missed a three on the other end. UNC pushed the ball down the court before Green was called for his second foul, a charge. Ellington stole the ball and took it coast-to-coast for a short jumper in the lane to pull the Tar Heels to within eight and forcing KU to call a timeout, 45-46 with 12:16 to go.
Out of the timeout, Ellington got the steal resulting in a foul on Hansbrough, sending him to the line after making a layup down low for a 12-0 run by the Tar Heels. He missed the free throw and UNC was called for a reach in at the top of the key on KU's offensive end, sending the game to its second TV timeout of the second half.
15:54 second half, KU leads 54-40
KU came out of the half aggressive with a backdoor pass to Chalmers, who put it in easily. Kansas stopped Hansbrough down low and took it slow at the top of the key at the other end. Arthur missed a jumper from the wing, but KU came back with tough defense to draw an over-and-back violation against UNC. Ellington stole it from KU for an easy lay in, but Jackson answered with a layup. The teams traded buckets again before Lawson drove for a lay up. Chalmers aired a three but Rush was there to follow with yet another easy lay in. UNC pushed it up the floor and fed to Hansbrough, who was fouled on a layup and got the free throw as well.
On the other end, Chalmers drove from the wing but missed. KU brought down the offensive board and kicked to Rush, who was called for a blocking foul with 17:00 to go. Hansbrough was called for a foul immediately off of the inbounds for his second of the game, with KU up 52-36. Chalmers drove on Thompson for another easy bucket. Jackson picked up his third foul on the defensive end, sending Thompson to the line. He then went one for one, putting UNC at 9-10 at the stripe on the day. Rush missed a wide-open three from the corner.
Kaun picked up his third foul on defense, triggering the first TV timeout of the second half, with KU up 54-40 and 15:54 to go.
Halftime, KU leads 44-27
Out of the timeout, Ellington missed a jumper. KU took their time on offense but Arthur missed a short shot from the lane. UNC's Thomas airballed from the middle of the lane, but Robinson missed a quick three from the wing. Green answered with a three for ten unanswered from North Carolina.
Chalmers had a fast break for an easy dunk, then Robinson got a quick steal from the North Carolina indbound. Kansas drained clock then had a missed layup from Chalmers. The teams traded possessions before Danny Green drained another three, making the score 42-25 with a minute left. Green got a steal and a fast break layup before Collins drove to the other end and drew a charge on the wing from Hansbrough. KU inbounded to Collins with 5 seconds left in the half, who drove the lane and put in the lay-in as the halftime buzzer sounded.
3:31, first half, KU leads 40-19
Brandon Rush took Kansas' run to 10 points coming out of the second TV timeout. On the other end, Jackson took a charge to send the ball back to KU.
Rush hit a big three pointer in the corner on Kansas' following possession. North Carolina came back and missed a response-three. Chalmers hit another three pointer at the top of the key to give KU 16 unanswered points and to put the Jayhawks up 31-10 with 10 minutes to go. After the KU defense held UNC strong again, Aldrich ripped down an offensive rebound from Hansbrough. A foul was called on Hansbrough and Aldrich went one-for-one from the line after a UNC lane violation on the second shot.
UNC fed Hansbrough down low on the other end. After getting his own rebound, he was fouled after going back up and hit both free throws.
Kansas came back with a missed three from Robinson on the wing. Aldrich came away with the rebound and kicked out to Collins, who drove the lane and was called for a charge.
UNC's Graves took another shot from outside the lane but missed.
Rush had a put-back from Arthur's miss.
North Carolina couldn't convert again and Rush responded with a three from deep on the far wing. Carolina called a timeout from there. Out of the timeout, UNC missed again and the Jayhawks scored down low on the other end. Aldrich got a steal on the weakside, but Rush was called for a charge, with KU on top 40+12 with 6 mins left.
Ginyard missed from the top of the key, giving UNC an 8-minute drought. Aldrich's shot on the other end got away from him and went out of bounds. UNC and KU switched possessions twice, then Lawson got his chance to end the drought after drawing a blocking foul and hitting two free throws.
North Carolina came away with a defensive stop, then pushed it up the court and Ellington got a layup and a foul for UNC's first field goal in nine minutes. He hit the free throw.
Kansas spread out their offense but Collins missed a layup with four minutes to go to stay on top 40-17.
Hansbrough followed a UNC miss with a dunk, then drew his third charge of the game, this time against Rush, the other end. Kansas led at the last TV timeout of the half, 40-19 with 3:31.
15:43, first half, KU leads 11-6
Mario Chalmers controlled the opening tip for KU, and immediately the ball went to Darrell Arthur, who hit a turnaround jumper over Tyler Hansbrough for the game's first points. Hansbrough then returned the favor with a turnaround deuce on Arthur, tying it up, 2-2.
Darnell Jackson came back down to take a hi-lo feed from Arthur and slipped it in off the glass. Jackson then cut short an entry pass to Jackson. Russell Robinson cashed a three on the other end, putting KU up 7-2 nearly two minutes in.
Ty Lawson then had a shot altered, but Brandon Rush aired an attempt on the other end. After the miss, Wayne Ellington swished a three for Carolina, making it 7-5.
Arthur then scored again on a pass from Jackson, taking down the lob feed and going back up for two simple points off the glass. Tyler Hansbrough then scored yet again, keeping Carolina within two points.
Arthur then missed a baseline jumper for KU, giving UNC a chance to tie it up or take the lead. After a near-steal from Russell Robinson, Ty Lawson missed in traffic. Mario Chalmers was then fouled going up on the other end after a dish from Brandon Rush.
Chalmers missed both free throws, but Darrell Arthur swatted Hansbrough at the other end. Brandon Rush then took the pass ahead in transition for a skying layup. The problems were compounded when Sherron Collins and Mario Chalmers forced Danny Green into a turnover out of bounds.
Sasha Kaun missed a shot, but a ball off his foot on the other end sent the game to a full break at 15:43, KU ahead 11-6.
Pregame
SAN ANTONIO - All the Roy Williams hype, Tyler Hansbrough defense hype, fast-paced game hype, throw it all out the window, because tip time has finally arrived for Kansas University and North Carolina. The two schools tangle tonight in the Alamodome with a trip to Monday's national championship game on the line.
The winner will face Memphis, who ousted UCLA 78-63 in the night's first semi.
Besides the storyline of Roy Williams coaching against KU for the first time since his 2003 departure for his alma mater, how KU plans on stopping junior big man Tyler Hansbrough remains the most popular topic of discussion.
Arguably the nation's top college basketball player, Hansbrough is averaging 22.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. His most valuable contribution, though, isn't measured by numbers. His 40-minute intensity has drawn him the nickname 'Psycho-T', meaning the Jayhawk big men will have to match it to have a chance.
The Tar Heels play fast, averaging 89.2 points per game. KU has said all week it wants to run with them, and to do so, KU will need an answer for sophomore point guard Ty Lawson, averaging 12.8 points per game. He has 163 assists in 31 games played this season to just 68 turnovers.
Tip-off is set for 7:47 p.m. KU will be wearing its road blue uniforms, Carolina in its home whites.
Comments
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Guess we'll save the reds for Monday.
April 5, 2008 at 7:40 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rockonku (anonymous) says...
Rock-n-Roll time boys... Go Getem!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
And Again-
Lets all just say a little prayer...
Our Father, who art in Lawrence,
Hallowed be thy game.
Thy tourney come,
Thy championship will be done,
in San Antonio as it is in Allen Fildhouse.
Give us this day our deserved victories.
And forgive us our turnovers,
As we forgive Roy who double-crossed against us.
And lead us not into defeat,
But deliver us from East Coast bias,
For KANSAS is the basketball kingdom,
And the tradition,
And the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen!
I figure alittle prayer couldn't hurt before this one!
Rock Chalk Jayhawk
Go KU!!!
April 5, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
johnsont1 (anonymous) says...
I was hoping we'd wear the reds as well. We probably should save them for the more important games. ;)
April 5, 2008 at 7:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
game on! Let's do this.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
April 5, 2008 at 7:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
What an awesome prayer. I just made my whole family repeat the prayer with me. I may print and frame that prayer to hang in my house.
Great intro for our boys. Lets kill some baby blue beatches.
April 5, 2008 at 7:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
NH_JHawk-
GAME ON! and drink on!
i've been saving up all week for this one!
April 5, 2008 at 8 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
good start da
April 5, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
I'm on it lance1jhawk! drink on!
yesssss!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
is it too early to say we look amazing!?!
rock chalk!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
yeessss!! Keep it up guys!
April 5, 2008 at 8:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Dammit, Sasha....FINISH!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
Kaun missed an easy one...FT and easy layups, we have to make them all. God willing...we will win!
April 5, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
Awesome!!!!!!! We look loose and like we're just ballin.
Carolina looks really really tight.
April 5, 2008 at 8:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
Way to finish it Cole!
April 5, 2008 at 8:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
we're making stupid turnovers
April 5, 2008 at 8:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We're kicking a$$!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Let's keep up this intensity...UNC looks flustered!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We're playing pressure-free.
April 5, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
i have no words...we are all in, this is our game, and we own unc right now!
April 5, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
We look amazing right now. I have not seen us play this loose and intense in a long time. Defense is great, offense is great, now lets keep it up!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
kupark- what game are you watching! Yes there will be turnovers, but as long as Carolina has more than we are in good shape.
Update KU's guards just got named to the FBI's most wanted list for steals!
April 5, 2008 at 8:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
truehawkfan -
exactly!!! loose and intense...that's it!
April 5, 2008 at 8:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
It's still early but WOW!
April 5, 2008 at 8:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
COLE...you are the man right now!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
Game is too young and we have some foul issues...don't need to be this aggressive especially with the lead we have.
April 5, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Awesome, baby!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Total destruction of UNC goin' on. Roy is too stubborn to call TOs...it would mean admitting defeat!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BCRavenJHawkfan (anonymous) says...
There it is, Billy Packer just called it game over!
Things may have come home to roost for Roy.
April 5, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
we're making up for the horrible shooting against Davidson! Great job!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
This is what playin' loose is all about.
April 5, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
It ain't over until it's over! I can't breath easily until the game is over.
April 5, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
dek9219 (anonymous) says...
Remember, Roy never could win the big games when he coached KU either. His first championship wasn't his recruits or he wouldn't have won then either.
April 5, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
Don't get too excited everyone - there is a ton of game left and fouls are piling up a bit. There is a ton of time left for UNC to make a run - I like where we're at, but we got a ways to go.
April 5, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We don't need stoppage...we're en fuego!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
Let's hope that poke to the eye isn't serious. We really need DA.
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
Awesome lance - our guys are going to fill that FBI list by the end of the night if they can keep this up.
Breathe...breathe....
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Correct, Banner...we must be wise with the fouls.
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
dang we are HOT!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
I agree Banner - Let's wait until the final buzzer sounds. LOTS of game left.
April 5, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rockonku (anonymous) says...
OMG... puttin on a clinic!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Smokin'.
April 5, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
At least I don't feel like i'm going to puke anymore... looks like I passed that feeling onto Roy.
April 5, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justanotherfan (anonymous) says...
Text message I just received from a friend.
Wow.
That about sums it up
April 5, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
again, COLE you are the main right now!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
That was a crappy lineup, Bill.
April 5, 2008 at 8:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
Psycho T should have gone to Duke! He's got that duke flop down pat!
April 5, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
Yeah, those charges are going to add up. The guys have to play a bit smarter right now. It's a big lead, but if they get it down to 15 at half, there will still be an incredible amount of work to do. UNC is good - we shouldn't be blinded to that by the way this has gone so far.
April 5, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
overseashawk (anonymous) says...
C'mon Hawks! Keep it together!
April 5, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
They just reeled off 7 straight!!! And they have the ball. We just started to relax....wrong thing to do with UNC.
April 5, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
I don't want our guys to tense up now.
April 5, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
jayhawkatl - I'm good with a crappy lineup right now if it will preserve fouls. They're really starting to add up - let Jeremy get some or someone else - now Mario and Brandon have two, Sasha has two, Djax has two. We gotta be careful or that "crappy lineup" may have to win this game for us.
April 5, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
Even though we're still up by 20+ points I cringe everytime we waste an opportunity. take care of the ball. This is UNC and I wont feel like it's done 'till it's actually done.
April 5, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
yes...just play loose and don't loose focus
April 5, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
johnsont1 (anonymous) says...
WOO!
April 5, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
take good shots so that we don't allow breaks and then play solid defense as we have been.
April 5, 2008 at 8:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Now we look apprehensive. We need to get the ball down low again!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
Remember, UNC came back from being down 18 to BC. Now granted we are no BC but just saying...take care of the damn ball and take good shots!
April 5, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
god dangit!! 10-0 run. few&r(*r$r(ew
April 5, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mace221 (anonymous) says...
What is with these damn refs???????
April 5, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BCRavenJHawkfan (anonymous) says...
Wer're starting to choke.
We've used too much energy early.
This needs to be a grind it out second half.
April 5, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
why the heck are we SOOOO aggressive and nifty on the offensive end??!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
They just trimmed 11 points off our lead. We need to be more deliberate with the ball. We started to shoot UNC back into the game. Hope Bill gets on them a little about being careless with the ball. Good ending by Sherron though.
April 5, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
soobawls (anonymous) says...
The coach who can't think is going to cost us this game. Self is an imbecile. He had a 28 point lead and pissed it the fuk away. Nice job numbnuts.
April 5, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We're definitely get overly-aggressive...too many charges!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
Good half. Terrible 5 minutes to close out the half though. We were frickin tired. Get your rest at the half boys, you will need it again for 20 more minutes.
April 5, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
bhann (anonymous) says...
The players are the ones choking NOT the coach! He had them ready!
April 5, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
BRush, Sasha, and DJ should be well-rested for the 2nd half push to the finish.
April 5, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
I am going to ignore that comment about Self. Way to go coach!! you had us ready, and our boys look good. Get them settled down at half and lead us to the nc!!! go self and go hawks>
April 5, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Cole is playing great...giving us a lot of quality minutes while Sasha sits on the pine.
April 5, 2008 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Second that, truehawkfan. It's that sooballs clown again.
April 5, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
kupark (anonymous) says...
this shouldn't be a surprise, however...a team like UNC is going to make a run at some time during the game...but we are letting them use very little time...most of their points have been on transition during this run.
the halftime couldn't have come early....we look tired. as billy said, we need to go inside again with those top-of-the-defense passes (high low offense).
Please take care of the ball and avoid charges...stop being so nifty.
April 5, 2008 at 8:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
I agree jayhawkinatl, Cole is having the game of his life so far. Par for the course for us though, someone different stepping up each night.
lance1jhawk - how's your drink? Fill 'er up!
April 5, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ku98 (anonymous) says...
If somebody had told me 2hrs ago that we would be up by 17 at halftime, I would not have believed it, so I am going to try and ignore that 5-8 minute period where we stunk, and remain confident.
We need to keep going inside. Hansbrough can take a charge, but that's all he does. We need to go in the low post.
April 5, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jmason (anonymous) says...
I think we know who Coach Brown is rooting for tonight, at the half with Bob and Pipe he continually said we when he was talking about the 'Hawks. We need to play smarter than we did the last five minutes. Rock Chalk!!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
The amazing thing is we are outrebounding one of the top rebounding teams in the NCAA. Good job. Lets keep it up. Keep getting to loose balls, keep getting rebounds and UNC will have a very hard time getting all the way back in this game. They will make a run at some point. That is just the way they play. Lets take their run, survive it, then go one with the win.
April 5, 2008 at 9 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
Very good point ku98 - thank you. I'll get things back into perspective and hopefully enjoy an incredible second half.
April 5, 2008 at 9 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
Just play our style and we'll be alright. Just don't want our guys to play tight with such a big lead.
April 5, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rcaltrider (anonymous) says...
13 fouls on KU and 5 on UNC!! That is ridiculous!! Up 17 pts at the half playing 5 on 8 is pretty good! Call it even in the second half stripes and this won't be close.
April 5, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
BannerforKirk (anonymous) says...
lol - jmason - wonder who he would be rooting for if UNC was up by 17 at the half? J/K I'm sure he's saying "we" to both teams.
April 5, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
They haven't seen defensive pressure like this all season.
April 5, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
I am already half way through my can of Cope!! But that was gone before the game started. I need another dip!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
How many of those were charges??? Five???
April 5, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ku98 (anonymous) says...
The big difference in fouls worries me. I worry that the refs are going to do what it takes to try and keep UNC in the game.
April 5, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justanotherfan (anonymous) says...
Halftime analysis...
Keys I identified early
1) Attack the rim - We got about 10 layups early on. Later in the half we got away from that, but we attacked inside early. We need to get back to that.
2) Keep Hansborough off the line - He's shot (and made) 4 FT's. He averages 10, so he's pretty close to his average on that.
3) Get the 50/50 balls - Just like attacking the rim, we got those in the first 13-14 minutes of the game, but didn't do that later in the half.
We need a strong first 7 minutes in the second half.
April 5, 2008 at 9:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
Get Calipari off the dadgum screen and lats start this second half already.
April 5, 2008 at 9:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
goldlighting (anonymous) says...
I about had a heart attack when RR shot that 3 without a Kansas player past half court. Hopefully Self tells them to treat each possession like it is tied with 10 seconds on the clock.
April 5, 2008 at 9:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
soobawls- (shaking head) never mind...
Hawks come out loose and beware of the carolina run because its inevitable.
April 5, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We should get the ball to start the half too.
April 5, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU_DScooze (anonymous) says...
Keep at it boys!!! Let's get em!!! Rock Chalk Jayhawks!!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...
Time for DA to step up and be that guy who stars in the 2nd half. Isn't that what future NBA guys are supposed to do? C'mon DA...you have a wicked turn around jumper. Take it to Psycho T and let's go and get this win.
rock chalk jayhawk!
April 5, 2008 at 9:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
truehawkfan (anonymous) says...
I thought the same thing goldlightning. I hope we got rested for this half. It is going to take the same type of play this half as we had the first half. Lets get this thing started. Hopefully the refs had a talk about the fouls they called that half. They had better even it up.
April 5, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jmason (anonymous) says...
A key stretch, which is obvious to all, is to the first TV timeout. We need to get back to pounding the ball inside and taking care of the ball.
April 5, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
I agree, jmason.
April 5, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
landon_2003 (anonymous) says...
still up 17 if we stick to the things we did in the first 15 min of the game we should win. stop committing dumb fouls and keep rebounding and we should be alright. rock chalk baby!
April 5, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
bhann (anonymous) says...
season low for the 1st half! KU held them to 27 points!! Wow!! That is playing some defense.
20 minutes and we play for the championship!! Let's get it going in the 1st 5 minutes!!
go hawks!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sleeperhawk (anonymous) says...
I already have NC fans calling me from NC and wanting to know when I want that steak dinner.
I keep telling them lots of game left.
Jayhawks need to keep the intensity up, and quit the stupid shots and passes.
Awesome Jayhawks from SC
April 5, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
NH_JHawk- All filled up and ready to start this thing again!
Its not over til the fat lady sings or Roy starts crying (which ever comes first)
April 5, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rockonku (anonymous) says...
We need to keep taking it to the big guy inside. Hansborough is not gonna foul.
We need to keep it up foul or not we have to keep the pressure on.
UNC will have another couple of runs coming we have to be ready.
Aldrige is gonna be unstoppable next year. Look at him now!
Keep Rockin Hawks!!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
I'll settle for trading baskets.
April 5, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rockonku (anonymous) says...
Sounds good too!
April 5, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
larnedbear (anonymous) says...
hawks are in great shape!!! Kaun, Jackson, Chalmers should be well rested! Aldrich did a GREAT job! As long as the Hawks play solid defense and stay away from foul trouble, then the championship is 2 days away! go jayhawks, Victory is 20 minutes of court time away!!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
trading baskets it is...i'll take it, b/c we'll still kill 'em by 20
April 5, 2008 at 9:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
ku98 (anonymous) says...
The refs will be the X factor.
April 5, 2008 at 9:18 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
We're making stupid fouls!!!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
susyajhawk (anonymous) says...
ku98 -
second that...but we still need our solid game...some of these calls i just don't understand...let's go HAWKS!!!
April 5, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...
I feel another run coming...hope I'm wrong.
April 5, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
landon_2003 (anonymous) says...
i guess if TH falls down to the ground it's automatically a foul on ku.
April 5, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )