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FINAL: KU defeats UMKC, 71-56
FINAL, KU wins 71-56. Releford shows a smooth move in the lane, taking a couple dribbles before gliding to the rim for a finger roll. He also picked up a steal on the previous UMKC possession. Aldrich gets on the floor to help KU corral an offensive board, and he gets rewarded a few seconds later, getting an entry pass and drop-stepping for a thunder dunk. Suddenly, KU’s lead is up to 71-52. UMKC hits two more meaningless baskets, and KU comes away with a 71-56 victory to open the year.
KU takes 7th, 8th
Led by top-30 performances from Donny Wasinger and Lauren Bonds, the Kansas men’s and women’s cross country teams finished eighth and seventh, respectively, at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday.
Kansas football notebook
As if playing the nation’s fourth-ranked team wasn’t difficult enough, Kansas was forced to do it without two of its top players Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Thrown for a loss
Kansas denied by UT
This was more about pride. At this point, one of two things could have happened. A touchdown would make the score a bit more respectable; helped the Jayhawks end on a high note; proven - at least to those still in attendance - that the Kansas offense can score anytime, anywhere, on any defense in the country.
KU swimming wins
Kansas University’s swimming and diving team rolled past Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday afternoon, 171-80. KU did not lose an event on the day, however, the Jayhawks exhibitioned all of their scores and times in
Morningstar: Let’s get it started
Brady Morningstar - who during his days at Quail Run Elementary, Southwest Junior High and Free State High - often wondered what it’d be like to start a basketball game at Kansas University, had a final 24 hours to prepare for the big moment.
LBs go out with bang
James Holt said Kansas University’s three linebackers wanted to do more than play well for themselves on Senior Day against Texas. They also wanted to leave an example to those who would play after them.
KU volleyball falls to Nebraska
Savannah Noyes has played 115 matches now in a Kansas University volleyball uniform. Saturday night arguably was the most important match of her career. You see, Noyes, a senior from Indianola, Neb., was playing her hometown team for the final time. She used to travel 31â2 hours to Nebraska University’s campus nearly every weekend for two years to compete in club volleyball and became quite familiar with most Nebraska players.
Keegan: Seasons’ changes dramatic
Snow fell on the 2008 Kansas University football team Saturday for the first time. The curtain fell on their chances of having a truly memorable season long before that. Exactly when did that happen? Can’t remember. The snowflakes barely were visible, small and short-lived, like the hopes of duplicating a magical 12-1 season that ended in an Orange Bowl victory against Virginia Tech.
McCoy leads way
Texas QB picks up 30th victory
Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, Texas junior Colt McCoy tied Vince Young’s school record for career victories by a Longhorns starting quarterback. Fittingly, McCoy bagged win No. 30 - against just seven losses - by using his legs à la Young (30-2 career at UT) and once again led No. 4 Texas in rushing during a 35-7 blowout victory against Kansas University.
Gary Bedore’s KU basketball notebook
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self doesn’t expect an easy time tonight against UMKC, a squad that dropped its season opener to North Dakota, 61-56, Friday night on the Kangaroos’ campus. “They played us well here last year, and we had a pretty nice team,” Self said. His eventual national champions led by 10 points with 8:41 left before storming to an 85-62 victory.