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6News video: KU fan Jayhawks’ lucky charm?
One Lawrence resident has been to every match-up between KU and K-State in Manhattan since the Jayhawks’ winning streak began 24 years ago.
6Sports video: 24 years coming: Jayhawks fall to K-State
Until tonight, KU had taken a bite out of the Little Apple and defeated Kansas State in Manhattan every season for 24 years.
6Sports video: New home of KU football under construction
6Sports reporter Kevin Romary takes us on a tour of the new football facility at KU.
Guaranteed: K-State ends 24-year home court drought to KU, 84-75
Manhattan - If streaks were meant to be broken, then the Jayhawks could take solace in having held off fate for this long. After 24 years of home court suffering, the Kansas State Wildcats ended a drought in Manhattan against in-state rival Kansas University, taking home a resounding 84-75 win in Bramlage Coliseum Wednesday night. Behind three freshmen, Kansas State did what no WIldcat team had done since 1983. Mike Beasley had 25 points and six rebounds, while Bill Walker supplied the ‘Cats with 22 points and five boards. Point guard Jake Pullen stole the spotlight, though, with 20 points and four assists, including perfect 10-of-10 free throw shooting. Senior Clent Stewart also had 11 points.
Tigers’ Temple ends appeal
It turns out Tony Temple’s career at Missouri is, in fact, over. Temple announced Tuesday he will give up on any further appeals for an extra year of eligibility and focus on readying himself for the NFL Draft.
Rodriguez files letter
Former West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez filed a $1.5 million letter of credit Tuesday, claiming that’s the amount he owes the university after leaving for Michigan.
Missouri suspends five players
Hannah, Horton, Brown, Butterfield, Lyons penalized
Three days after a weekend brawl left his top scorer with a broken jaw, Missouri basketball coach Mike Anderson has suspended five players indefinitely. In a statement from the university, Anderson declined to indicate the reason for the discipline, calling the infractions a violation of team rules.
Vols upend ‘Bama
Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith got hot from the outside in plenty of time to bail No. 7 Tennessee out of serious trouble.
Cyclones top Buffs
Craig Brackins and Jiri Hubalek each scored 10 points and Iowa State beat Colorado 57-41 on Tuesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
OU lineman’s request granted
Oklahoma defensive end John Williams was granted a hardship waiver by the NCAA on Tuesday, allowing him a sixth season of eligibility with the Sooners.
A&M women handle MU
Takia Starks led Texas A&M with 18 points as the Aggies beat Missouri 62-43 on Tuesday. Starks hit three jumpers in the first four minutes as the Aggies jumped out to an 8-0 lead. Missouri turned the ball over 19 times in the first half as Texas A&M (15-6, 3-4 Big 12) coasted to a 36-23 halftime lead. The Aggies never trailed in the game.
Sunflower Showdown analysis
So much of the Sunflower Showdown pre-game chatter has focused on which Kansas University player will guard Kansas State’s Michael Beasley, the nation’s leading Player of the Year candidate.
KU braces for Bramlage crowd
Atmosphere will be 'as good as it gets,' Self says
It was ear-splitting loud in Bramlage Coliseum for last year’s Sunflower Showdown … and that was two hours before tipoff. Then-Kansas State assistant coach Frank Martin’s pep talk had purple-clad fans worked into a frenzy - cheers that continued throughout the Wildcats’ 71-62 loss to rival Kansas University.
Streak’s peak?
Jayhawks downplay Manhattan mastery
Bill Self will not mention “The Streak” to his Kansas University basketball players at morning shootaround or afternoon pre-game meal today. “I don’t need to address that,” Self, KU’s fifth-year coach said, referring to KU’s 24-game, 24-year win streak over Kansas State in the Little Apple that includes 19 victories in Bramlage Coliseum and five in old Ahearn Fieldhouse.
Keegan: Keegan: This fan may be run’s key
Paul Showalter, retired Navy man living in Lawrence with wife Peggy, is determined to gain admission to tonight’s big game in Bramlage Coliseum. “I may have to go up and stand on the corner with my finger in the air,” Showalter said.
KU football rescinds scholarship
Kansas University’s football team now has three known scholarships left to pass out this recruiting season. An extra one opened up after the coaching staff was forced to rescind its offer to Zach Stadther, according to Rivals.com.
Jayhawks’ Morris to return home tonight
Sade Morris vows she’ll try to maintain a normal heartbeat. For the first time as a collegian, Morris, the second-leading scorer on Kansas University’s women’s basketball team, will be playing tonight in her hometown. “I’m trying not to make it any different than any other game,” Morris said, “because I don’t want to psych myself out.”