Originally published February 2, 2008 at 10:52a.m., updated February 2, 2008 at 04:43p.m.

KU wakes up in second half, slams Colorado 72-59, now half-game up in Big 12 race

By Ryan Greene

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2007-08 Feb. 2 KU-CU Hoops

Final, KU wins 72-59

It took a little more than a half of the next game to do it, but Kansas University shook the rust following Wednesday's 84-75 loss to Kansas State by taking care of business on the road in a 72-59 triumph over Colorado.

Darnell Jackson led the Jayhawks with 18 points (10-of-10 from the line), while Brandon Rush - invisible in the second half Wednesday night - scored eight of his 15 points in the second half. Sasha Kaun had 12 for KU, while Sherron Collins - who left in the first half with a knee injury and had four turnovers to his credit - finished with nine points in a solid second half run. Mario Chalmers scored eight, including a huge back door dunk late to send CU fans packing.

Richard Roby led Colorado with 22 points.

The game was tied, 30-30, at the break, with Colorado having successfully slowed KU down by milking the shot clock as much as possible and subsequently hitting 12-of-24 from the field.

Behind thunderous dunks from the likes of Jackson, Kaun and Chalmers, KU slowly pulled momentum onto their side late in front of a crimson and blue-filled crowd at the Coors Events Center.

KU improves to 21-1 overall on the season and 6-1 in Big 12 play, now tied for first in the loss column following K-State's 77-74 letdown in Columbia to the Tigers. KU has a half-game lead over KSU in the standings having played one more game, and the Jayhawks will now take on MU in Allen Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. Monday night. The Jayhawks already won the road contest with the Tigers, 76-70, last month.

2:55, second half, KU leads 66-51

Sasha Kaun canned a pair of free throws out of the break to put KU back up by seven, but the lead was pulled back down to five by Jermyl Jackson-Wilson scoirng two inside. That was followed by Kaun soaring in for a big dunk inside, bringing his point total to 12.

Brandon Rush then hit one of two free throws after drawing contact on the baseline, and following a KU steal, Mario Chalmers fed the junior in transition for a soaring one-handed dunk, giving Rush 15 points and pushing KU's lead to double digits at 60-50. A travel call against Richard Roby forced Jeff Bzdelik into a timeout.

Mario Chalmers shut the door on CU maybe for good right out of the timeout with a hanging slam on the baseline after a backdoor feed from Darnell Jackson. Chalmers then waved his hands to bring the KU faithful behind the bucket to their feet with the Jayhawks up 12.

Sherron Collins then scored his second bucket of the day after Marcus King-Stockton hit one of two free throws to put KU ahead by 13 with four minutes to play. Collins scored again, this time inside, on a dish from Rodrick Stewart, pretty much sealing the deal, KU leading 66-51.

7:48, second half, KU leads 53-48

Richard Roby hit two free throws out of the timeout after a KU miss, giving him 15 points and pulling the Buffs back to within five.

Darrell Arthur, who was blocked on the previous possession, then was hacked while sliding in an up-and-under layup. His free throw attempt swished, giving him seven points and pushing KU ahead 49-41.

Dwight Thorne came down to hit a three for Colorado, but Sherron Collins quickly slashed back for his first points of the day. Marcus Hall quickly came back for a layup of his own. Brandon Rush again went to the rack on the next possession but had his shot thrown away by Roby. KU ultimately turned it over underneath to Roby. Roby spilled in two off the iron on the other end while backing down on Russell Robinson. Darrell Arthur responded with two on the baseline.

Sasha Kaun was fouled in transition, heading into another TV timeout with KU ahead by five.

10:43, second half, KU leads 46-39

Jermyl Jackson-Wilson put back a CU miss to start play out of the timeout, and then an aired Mario Chalmers three look sent it back with the Buffs. Richard Roby then hit a three to pull CU wtihin three points at 38-35.

Brandon Rush drove hard and tried to respond but was fouled on his way up. He hit two free throws, putting KU back up by five at 40-35.

Mario Chalmers added on a free throw after a Levi Knutson miss inside for CU. After another empty possession for Colorado, Brandon Rush came back to hit a three-pointer for the Jayhawks, quickly ballooning it back out to a nine-point lead at 44-35.

Marcus King-Stockton came down to hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled going up for a dunk, but Darnell Jackson responded with a lob throwdown off a Sherron Collins feed. Jackson, now with 16 points, viciously ripped at the rim after the throwdown. Marcus Hall answered with a fading two - his first points since two threes early in the first half.

14:41, second half, KU leads 38-30

Marcus Hall had a layup blocked by Darrell Arthur right out of haltime, but Arthur was whistled for an offensive foul on the other end, giving the ball back to the Buffs.

Arthur blocked another CU shot, but after a Buffalo turnover, Brandon Rush missed a layup on the other end. The ball went out of bounds and stayed with KU. The Jayhawks again missed inside - Arthur this time - but CU again turned it over, making it a scoreless opening couple minutes in the second half. Darnell Jackson finally broke the seal with a short jumper inside.

Higgins then missed two inside moments after Arthur was whistled for his second foul of the game - both coming to open up the second half.

KU continued to hold up the defensive intensity, with Mario Chalmers swatting a Dwight Thorne three look with just a second left on the shot clock. The result was a clock violation after the inbounds pass.

Richard Roby missed again after KU was again off inside, and Darnell Jackson pulled down the defensive board. He was then fouled on the other end, getting to the line for the fourth time on the afternoon. Jackson stayed perfect at the line and put KU up 34-30.

Darrell Arthur, back in the game in place of Jackson, extended the lead to six points after another Roby miss with a long jumper just past the free throw line. Mario Chlamers then stole a ball near midcourt and slammed it home right in front of the CU students to give KU its biggest lead yet at 38-30.

Halftime, game tied 30-30

CU turned it over after an offensive rebound out of the timeout. KU used it to extend its lead to three points with Sasha Kaun throwing home two inside on a feed from Darrell Arthur. That stuff gave Kaun a team-high eight points.

CU then got a hustle rebound on the offensive end following a Roby miss, and Cory Higgins' three from the outside tied it again, 28-28, and gave Higgins a game-high 11 points.

Sherron Collins, back in the game, turned it over thanks to a travel call with 1:37 to play, and Bill Self took him out to put in Jeremy Case to finish out the half.

Dwight Throne, against a fading shot clock, then hit two on the baseline while drawing contact to put the Buffs back on top, 30-28. He missed the subsequent free throw.

Darrell Arthur was long on a turnaround jumper from in close, but Roby missed a three on the other end. CU, however, corralled the offensive rebound.Roby got another three look, but again it rattled out. On the other end Darnell Jackson got to the line. He hit both to tie the game, 30-30, heading into the half. Jackson headed to the locker room with a team-high 10 points, including a six-of-six showing from the line. Brandon Rush had seven for KU in the first half, and Sasha Kaun scored eight.

Cory Higgins led all scorers, putting in 11 for CU to go with 10 from Richard Roby. Both teams were efficient from the floor in the first half. KU was 10-of-21, while CU went 12-of-24.

3:57, first half, KU leads 26-25

Darnell Jackson hit two free throws out of the timeout, and a Javon Coney miss for Cu sent the ball back with the Jayhawks. Brandon Rush tried to tie it up with a three in the corner but couldn't hit. The rebound went out of bounds but stayed with KU.

Rush finally scored after missing another three. KU grabbed three offensive boards underneath before Rush slipped in two off the glass, pulling KU within one.

Kaun took the lead moments later off another Coney miss, spinning in two from straight away to make it an 8-0 KU run.

Richard Roby came back in out of the timeout and spiced things up immediately, taking a feed from Coney and slamming home two down the middle. Rodrick Stewart then turned it over for KU, stepping on the endline.

Marcus Hall then missed a three for CU, and Sasha Kaun got to the line on the other end off of a foul underneath, but missed the front end of a one-and-one - KU's first miss at the line on the afternoon.

Brandon Rush came back to drop in two from the top of the key after a CU offensive foul, giving him seven points and putting the Jayhawks back up by one. Roby then drove again but lost the ball on the way up. It was out on KU and the Buffs kept the ball.

7:15, first half, CU leads 23-18

A series of sloppy play out of the timeout was blown to a halt when Sherron Collins went down under the KU hoop in a heap, gripping his right knee. Trainer Bill Cowgill and coaches Joe Dooley and Bill Self came out onto the floor to check on Collins, who limped slowly off the floor and straight into the KU locker room after a few minutes on the deck.

Cory Higgins got to the line for CU after a Russell Robinson three miss and hit one of two to put Colorado up 13-9. The Jayhawks answered back with Darrell Arthur slamming home two on a lob off a Robinson feed to make it a two-point game and erupt the KU fans in the building.

Richard Roby came back to stroke a three off of a nice give-and-go with Levi Knutson, but Brandon Rush responded with an open three of his own - Rush's first points of the game.

Higgins came back to blow by Arthur and put two off the glass. KU was then called for a walk in front of the CU bench, forcing Jeff Bzdelik to erupt with emotion. Richard Roby compounded it, hitting another three for CU to make it a seven-point game. KU's answer was a Darnell Jackson dunk off a feed from Mario Chalmers.

Higgins scored again out of the timeout, drawing back after a crossover dribble to hit a long two and keep CU up by seven. Sasha Kaun came back to bank in two on a hook from straight away.

Darnell Jackson was fouled while shooting inside, putting the game into another full break. Sherron Collins also emerged from the locker room and sat back down on the bench without a limp.

11:50, first half, CU leads 12-9

Chalmers hit the free throw to pull KU within three, and CU followed it with a turnover on the sideline. KU returned it, though, by turning it over for the second time just past midcourt on the sideline.

Colorado again couldn't respond, this time with Jermyl Jackson-Wilson getting called for an offensive foul. Jackson then was whistled for hacking Sasha Kaun on his way up to the rim. That gave the junior big man three fouls just 5:34 into the game. Kaun stepped to the line and cashed both attempts to make it a one-point game.

Colorado then broke a KU full-court press, but after slowing things down turned it over yet again, this time thanks to a traveling call in the paint on Dwight Thorne.

KU came back down to get called for three seconds just as Russell Robinson hoisted a three-point look.

Cory Higgins broke the scoreless drought for Colorado with a steal up top after a call Levi Knutson three miss. He swiped a ball at midcourt and soared in for a two-handed slam in front of the CU students.

KU was then called for an offensive foul against Sasha Kaun, sending him back to the bench. Colorado was bit by its own slow-it-down method, though, being forced into a shot clock violation.

Darrell Arthur was fouled by Richard Roby going to the basket leading into another full timeout.

15:29, first half, CU leads 10-6

The opening tip went out of bounds and went KU's way. Brandon Rush opened the game by missing a three from straight away off the back iron, with CU's Marcus Hall taking dwon the board.

Cory Higgins scored the game's first points when his up-and-under layup was pinned against the board by Darrell Arthur, followed by a goaltending whistle. Arthur then lost a ball out of bounds, giving the ball again to CU.

Marcus Hall responded by splashing a three in the corner against a KU zone. Darnell Jackson responded with a tough two inside. Rush was whistled for a foul on the defensive end for KU. Hall missed another three attempt after that, once CU had dwindled the shot clock deep into single digits. Rush missed a three of his own on the other end. CU couldn't capitalize, turning it over underneath the hoop in front of the CU student section. KU gave it right back, and Richard Roby, working on Darrell Arthur, drove and dropped in two off the glass, putting CU up 7-2.

Darnell Jackson went hard to the rack for KU on the way back down and got himself to the line, where he hit his first two attempts of the game. Marcus Hall came back down to hit his second three of the game, forcing Bill Self into a 30-second timeout with his team down 10-4.

Mario Chalmers came out of the timeout and splashed in tow off the glass in traffic, drawing contact with it to head into a TV timeout at the 15:29 mark.

Pregame

Boulder, Colo. - If there was any pressure for the Kansas University men's basketball team with carrying an undefeated record through 20 games this season, it's off the shoulders by now, less than 72 hours removed from an 84-75 loss to Kansas State.

A trip to Boulder looks to be the perfect elixir as the Jayhawks (20-1 overall, 5-1 Big 12) continue a stretch of three games in six days today with a 2:30 p.m. showdown with the Buffs (9-11, 1-5).

Colorado, under first-year coach Jeff Bzdelik, on paper looks sorely outmatched against KU, who swept the season series with CU a year ago with ease. The biggest obstacle for the Jayhawks to overcome in Boulder will be 6-foot-6 senior Richard Roby. His numbers aren't off the charts compared to his first three years in Boulder, but he has obviously taken to Bzdelik's teachings, having the most efficient season of his career. He leads the Buffs in scoring (16.6 ppg) and is registering career highs in rebounds per game (6.5) free throw percentage (77.5) and three-point percentage (39.1).

A couple of Jayhawks, such as Russell Robinson, Darnell Jackson and Brandon Rush, will be looking to redeem themselves from sub-par performances Wednesday night in the loss at K-State. They'll have the benefit today of essentially a home crowd in the Coors Events Center, with plenty of crimson and blue expected in the stands.

Comments

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

I can only listen to the first half. I have to go to work at halftime.

February 2, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Jay Bilas just said we are the best 1 loss team in the country.... maybe he's not quite the douche bag I thought he was.

February 2, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Offensively, KU still looks hungover from Wednesday night.

February 2, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Bob Davis is desperate for a MUSIC TO YOUR EARS plug.

February 2, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

agreed....

Kansas looks flat! Where is the swagger? We look like whipped dogs.

February 2, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

brooksmd (anonymous) says...

Mizzou beats KSU 77-74

February 2, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

So K-State is willing to give their all against us, but then they go lay an egg against Mizzou, losing 77-74. Gives us a chance to reclaim a 1/2-game lead on the Cats...if we can wake the hell up against the Buffs...

February 2, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Super Mario looks hungry still, and I really love Stewarts game.

February 2, 2008 at 2:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

So long Cats, we always knew you were weak

February 2, 2008 at 2:55 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

What exactly is going on with Xavier Silas?

February 2, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

Take it easy guys, the game just started.

February 2, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Come on, guys, don't collapse on us like you did in '05!

February 2, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

yes, the game just started...but so far we're playing like dookie

February 2, 2008 at 3 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

We need to take it at Roby every time on offense.

February 2, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Brandon? Brandon? Are you out there Brandon?

February 2, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

Ok, jross, how about getting all five starters out of the game and kickin 'em in the a$$?

February 2, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

There's an idea ku98!

February 2, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Finally! They get the ball inside for a dunk!

February 2, 2008 at 3:09 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Somebody start guarding Roby!

Good for Rush to get a much-needed three!

February 2, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

QUIT TURNING THE BALL OVER DAMN IT!!! DO YOU WANT TO WIN THE BIG 12 OR NOT???????

February 2, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

I know some of you are going to crucify me for this, but that's what Roy would have done. Replace all the starters and give then a piece of his mind.

February 2, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

ku98...

I dont know if you think thats ridiculous or not, but Roy used to do it, and hes got more basketball knowledge in his little finger than both of us have combined. Its called the "wholesale substitution".

February 2, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

When will Bill Self switch to a zone defense? The man-to-man isn't working.

February 2, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

We look HORRIBLE!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

I know he used to do it, and I loved that about him. He was not afraid to teach his players a lesson, even if it meant putting a less talented group on the court for a while.

February 2, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

I remember he did it in 2003 when we came out flat at home against Nebraska.

February 2, 2008 at 3:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Way to crash the boards, guys!

February 2, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

Come on guys, take the lead!!! Way to go Sasha! It took you long enough!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

First lead for Kansas comes at 5:30....

...and this is Colorado! Sad...

February 2, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

And they can't do anything with Richard Roby.

February 2, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

I had hoped KU would come out with more desire than this after the KSU loss.

February 2, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Its come to this, I think. Its gut-check time for Kansas.

We need to decide who we are...

February 2, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

A classic case of the 'Hawks playing DOWN to the level of the competition!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

rgreene (Ryan Greene) says...

I don't think they're playing down to the competition...CU's playing some vicious D.

February 2, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

KU is playing much better on offense.

February 2, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

REBOUND THE DAMN BALL!!!!!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

No Ryan...

We're out of sync offensively. Simple as that. This is not an isolated phenomenon! Geez. This is a mindset kind of deal. You can sit here all week and try to convince me that Kansas' is being held in check by the powerful defense of the Colorado Buffaloes, but it just won't work. If Kansas plays its game CU wouldnt be able to do anything about it.

We're off...

February 2, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

You know things aren't going well when Case gets in the game this early.

February 2, 2008 at 3:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

PATHETIC!!!!!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Damn straight, jross1972!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

I don't believe CU is capable of playing "vicious D". They have a 9-11 record for crying out loud. Where is the HEART? Where is the PRIDE?
It is all happening between the ears for the Jayhawks. It has very little to do with CU.

February 2, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhwkfan162515 (anonymous) says...

So we go in tied 30-30 because (or in spite of the fact that) we played like crap.

I gotta go to work guys. Sorry I can't stay.

February 2, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

We're being so clumsy with the ball. CU's defense has NOTHING to do with us being tied at HT.

February 2, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

One bright spot...Sherron's back.

February 2, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

If were playing bad because of Colorados great D, then we probably should never have won a game all year. We are just flat. We look like a$$ on defense and on offense. Bill really needs to right the ship and do it quickly before this one gets away.

February 2, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Ryan...

Consider this. KSU loses today to an undermanned Mizzou team. Now sit there and TELL ME psychology has nothing to do with the game. They didnt get up for it, so they lost.

Same with Kansas. We should have come out seething and breathing fire, ready to defend our honor. We havent so far...

February 2, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Damn straight again, jross1972!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

is iy just me or does aurther have butterfingers. he fumbled the ball countless times against k-state, and i saw atleast once in this game that he could not handle

February 2, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Right on jross!!! KU needs to take the cruise control off and take it to the Buffs at 100mph! Wake Up KU!

February 2, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Can I preach it? Can a brotha get an "Amen" up in this &!*@#

February 2, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Just looked at the box score on ESPN...once again the 3-point game has abandoned us (the Buffs lead us 5 makes to one). And we have 6 more rebounds!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

beebe1 (anonymous) says...

Been listening radio. But the old program note said ABC at 3:30 Eastern time. Here it was Memphis, and now Duke. Wish they wouldn't mislead you as to TV availability.

February 2, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

MAKE A LAY UP

February 2, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Two chip-shot layups missed in a row...

February 2, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Man, Darrell's game has just abandoned him!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

I dont know pmohr13...it may be the "vicious D"

February 2, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

pmohr13 (anonymous) says...

haha, that's what i say when i miss a lay up

February 2, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Transition game has abandoned us too

February 2, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Man, we haven't missed this many layups since the UCLA game!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Have we forgot how to score in transition???

February 2, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Preach it jross cause you're right on the money. We're off. I just want to know what has happened to Arthur and Rush? Rush keeps pulling the disappearing act and Arthur needs to play smarter and get more aggressive on the boards.

Looks like Self ripped 'em at half. Seems we're playing with some passion here early 2nd half. DJax having a nice game.

February 2, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

There we go, baby!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

jayhawkinatl- I don't think we played ucla this year?

February 2, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Mark it at 15:05....

KU may have found its swagger with the Chalmers steal and dunk. Im hoping!

February 2, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Arthur with a board and Rush with a bucket and an 8-0 run to start 2nd half. See what I mean?

February 2, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Now, don't stop stepping on their throats!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

I meant the UCLA game in the NCAAs.

February 2, 2008 at 4 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

NH_JHawk- It does look like self may have woke 'em up alittle, but where is Rush? I would really hate for Bill to call him out again, but it might help.

February 2, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Hey, I think we're starting to play some tenacious D.

February 2, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Thanks for the clarification jayhawkinatl

February 2, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

lance,

I was thinking the same thing. Rush is our true scorer and he needs to be shooting the ball more. Arthur can be a beast on the boards and lately it seems that he's had bigger numbers in the fouls column.

February 2, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Mario is playing some tenasious D

February 2, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

DJ's slam was wicked!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 4:11 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Damn, Darrell can't hit the bunny shot!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

If we were playing this way against oh... Texas we would be down 15 right now. They came out flat to start the game and in the second half. We should have their fans leaving already.

February 2, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

We've gotta do better, boys...

Simple as that.

February 2, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

We're easing our feet off of their throats, damn it!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Oh the foots off the throat, and I think were trying to give them a hand to get up.

February 2, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

It is too close. 2 or 3 possessions going the other way, and we'll go home with 2 straight losses. I can't remember the last time we lost to NCAA juggernauts like KSU and CU in the same year...

February 2, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

Nope just got them up to kick 'em back down!

February 2, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

babyjayhawkfan (anonymous) says...

If any team we play gets "lucky" from the 3 again this season, we are in serious trouble. Our perimeter defense needs a lot of work.

February 2, 2008 at 4:27 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

I can hear the KU faithful making some noise! We're not going to lose this game ku98. Have some faith (hard as it may be)

February 2, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

woodhawk (anonymous) says...

PERFECT backdoor to Chalmers after the timeout. Finally playing like we're capable in this game. Still annoyed by the lack of consistent D, though.

February 2, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

ku98 (anonymous) says...

Oh, I have faith.... blind faith! that's why I lose my office pool every year... :)

February 2, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

stacyhawk (anonymous) says...

KU up by 12, feels alot better!

February 2, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Wheres Ryan?

February 2, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

I think we hurt Ryans fellings when we all mocked his tenasious D theory.

February 2, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Now that's how you do it...that's how you play some ball!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 4:34 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

We just needed to quit feeling sorry for ourselves.

February 2, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

NH_JHawk (anonymous) says...

Would love to have heard what Self said to them at halftime. It hasn't been pretty but at least you get the sense that they're playing with some passion now.

February 2, 2008 at 4:37 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

fabio (anonymous) says...

A Big Ten game must be going on somewhere

February 2, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

BCRavenJHawkfan (anonymous) says...

Two things.
It is now evident that KSU shot their wad on Wednesday (one of the few times I was glad to see Mizzu win).
And KU has to realize that every team they face, no matter how pathetic, will try to be the next Bucknell.

February 2, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

I just love hearing the Rock Chalk chant on an opposing team's home.

February 2, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...

I can hear the Rock Chalk chant and see empty seats. Things have come into place. The world just seems right.

February 2, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Like the announcers said...we're one of the few teams in the nation that gets everyone's BEST shot.

February 2, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jross1972 (Johann Ross) says...

Commentators are talking about players having returned (Rush and Arthur). Believe it or not, they would both be coming out too soon at the end of this season.

February 2, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

OK...we got the "still in a funk" game out of the way...now let's go kick some Tiger arse on Big Monday!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

sho_tyme21 (anonymous) says...

why do they say we are tied, we are 6-1 and the pu$$ycats are 5-1 we are up 1/2 on the pu$$ycats

February 2, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Just checked out the KSU/MU box score...the 'Cats were only 8 of 21 from behind the arc...figures they would be unconscious when they played us.

February 2, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

...and not to mention Pullen only scored 3 points!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 5 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

I'm liking the fact that our team FT% has gotten a huge boost these last two games.

February 2, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

klineisanazi (anonymous) says...

I'd say we are a "half -game" ahead of the Mildcats, but really, who cares? All I can say is "same old K-State"!
KU looked awful the first half, but woke up, at long last. Free throws are suddenly their strong point. A nice kicking of Mizzou would do wonders for these guys.

February 2, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jayhawkinatl (anonymous) says...

Yep...we're a whopping 38 of 45 on FTs (84.4%) the last two games!!!!

February 2, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jhawk4life1976 (anonymous) says...

Nice bounce back for the 'Hawks today. Now let's show the inferior school in the state how to beat Mizzou on Monday.

February 2, 2008 at 5:33 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

sleeperhawk (anonymous) says...

Is it just me, or is collins having a few too many turnovers due to sloppy passing, out of control drives. Oh and I loved the one where Khan was hit in the back when he is setting a screen. Khan had a very good game.

February 2, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

kickazzkurtz (anonymous) says...

Beasly had 4 fouls against MU today; imagine that. Pullen had only 3 points after a career high; wow, I'm shocked. MU didn't get all the calls against them and could play aggressive D on the perimeter; get out of town. KSU were closer to their normal 3pt percentace.

The law of averages always works out. KSU won't be second in the BIG 12 even.

February 2, 2008 at 5:46 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jaybate (anonymous) says...

Missed it live. Don't have the stomach to watch the replay on espn360.com yet. Box score indicates pitfully weak first half against a very bad CU team. Looks like the major differences from the KSU game were:

a) Self tried to force the game through the big men, KU only taking 9 treys;

b) Self finally decided to take the load off DA and he's now a time splitter with Sasha; and

c) CU's guards weren't big enough to keep our short guards off the boards.

So young KSU lost to MU on an emotional dip after big win over KU, while experienced KU goes out and stinks up the floor for a half vs. lousy CU--what do we infer?

KU is tied for first with KSU; that's good enough for this time of year, when you're letting the air out of this team that Coach Self did not believe could run the table anyway.

I infer the wheels have come off the well oiled KU machine for awhile, i.e., we had a midseason peak that ended. Self is letting the team troughing for a while, then will start an upward glide path in probably two weeks and peak for the conference tourney and the madness. Coach Self still appears to be in control of programming this season.

But time alone will tell for sure.

February 2, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

klineisanazi (anonymous) says...

jaybate, in my opinion if you want to know the difference between the two games (although I don't know how one really compares KSU and Colorado, which are miles apart on talent)...just see kickazzkurtz's post right before yours.
KSU might have peaked on January 30...time will tell.
As for KU, they did play emotionally wounded the first half, but responded well the second, with Sasha, Jackson, and Rush having goods games. The Big Monday date with Missouri at home will do wonders to get the fire going again, in my opinion. This is a game they had to get through, and though it wasn't pretty, they persevered.

February 2, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

jaybate (anonymous) says...

kline (I mean no disrespect not using your full handle, but I have some rather hard feelings about Nazis for personal reasons that make it hard to use the word in the context of so pleasant a thing as KU hoops),

Thanks for the report. It helped. And I agree with your assessment. Sasha seemed to have a bit of a break out game, also. Let's stomp Fizzou. And again please accept my apologies for not using your full handle. There's nothing wrong with it if you like it. Its just my personal thing.

February 2, 2008 at 6:47 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

mightyjoyung (anonymous) says...

I guess Missouri will get their 15 minutes of fame before Kansas sends them back where they belong, with K-State!

February 2, 2008 at 7:29 p.m. ( |