Stories for December 1, 2012

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Beaver fever: Self searching for answers on D after close win over Oregon State

After watching his guards get burned by Oregon State, Kansas coach Bill Self is considering drastic measures — and even zone defenses — following his team's 84-78 victory on Friday over Oregon State at Sprint Center. By Gary Bedore • KU coach Bill Self audio • Travis Releford and Ben McLemore audio • Box score

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WVU's Geno Smith ties NCAA completion percentage record against KU

If Saturday’s events were an accurate indication, former Heisman Trophy candidate Geno Smith could have won the award by unanimous vote had he faced the Kansas University defense every week. By Tom Keegan

Game Balls and Gassers: West Virginia

Candidates for Game Balls and Gassers against West Virginia ...

Notebook: James Sims cracks 1,000 rushing yards ... in nine games

When Kansas University junior James Sims was suspended for the first three games of the 2012 season after a DUI arrest this summer, many wondered if KU's leading rusher from the previous two seasons would lose his featured spot in the Jayhawks' backfield.

Opinion: KU can't compete with a pass D like this

The Kansas football team's defense did not force an incomplete pass from West Virginia starter Geno Smith in its 59-10 loss to West Virginia, and until the Jayhawks can cobble together a better pass defense, they'll continue to lose Big 12 games, writes Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan.

Final goodbye: West Virginia 'gross mismatch' for KU in seniors' last game

Despite going through three head coaches and suffering through 37 losses in four years, a pair of Kansas seniors stood tall when leaving the field for the final time as Jayhawks following KU's 59-10 blowout loss to West Virginia. By Matt Tait • Box score • KU coach Charlie Weis postgame audio

Wichita State defeats KU volleyball, 3-1, in NCAA second round

The Wichita State volleyball team defeated Kansas, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-21, in the two teams' second round match Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore

KU volleyball success: Fans can dig it

Supporters cheer on team at Allen Fieldhouse during opening-round NCAA tourney victory

The crowd of about 3,500 in Allen Fieldhouse did its best to rock the old barn, clapping along with the fight song and rising and yelling for each set point. The band was on hand to pump up the crowd, and the volleyball team even got in the mix with an impromptu dance between matches to the song “Gangnam Style.” By Adam Strunk

Wichita State volleyball survives scare

Wichita State’s route to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a meeting with host Kansas was not easy Friday night.

Oregon State center Joe Burton amazed by Jeff Withey's development since high school

Oregon State senior Joe Burton, who hails from Soboba, Calif., has seen quite a change in Kansas University men’s basketball center and San Diego native Jeff Withey since they played against each other in high school. By Jesse Newell

Kansas vs. West Virginia: Tale of the Tape

A unit-by-unit look at the Kansas-West Virginia football game.

Notebook: Ben McLemore wows with high-flying dunk

Kansas University freshman skywalker Ben McLemore stole a pass near midcourt, dribbled through the middle of the lane and slammed the basketball through the goal. By Gary Bedore

Geno’s last stand: KU wary of Mountaineers QB

None of the Jayhawks have Heisman votes, but it’s clear that they’re impressed by West Virginia QB Geno Smith. By Matt Tait

How former Jayhawks fared in Nov. 30 NBA games

A look at how former Kansas University players fared in Friday's NBA games.

KU women benefit from balanced attack

Kansas University women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson certainly takes comfort in having as reliable a senior duo as forward Carolyn Davis and point guard Angel Goodrich at her disposal, but she didn’t mind watching other members of the team finish with higher point totals in the Jayhawks’ rout of Grambling State on Wednesday.

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