Stories for January 26, 2013

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Life of the party: Jeff Withey's blocks highlight KU's win over OU

Kansas center Jeff Withey’s defensive performance — he blocked four shots and came away with three steals — helped the Jayhawks improve to 18-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big 12 following a 67-54 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday. By Gary Bedore• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio

Early Morning

Kruger, Sooners to challenge Kansas for Big 12 lead

Lon Kruger's surprising Oklahoma Sooners will look to upend Kansas University and claim first place in the Big 12 standings today at 3 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore

Stories

KU women fall to OSU, 65-52

Oklahoma State muscled its way to a 65-52 victory over Kansas University's women's basketball team. By Tom Keegan

Notebook: Elijah Johnson believes shooting will improve; KU will wear alternate unis Monday

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson did not score or dish an assist while playing just nine minutes the first half Saturday. Two quick fouls cut into his playing time. By Gary Bedore

OU's Romero Osby: Pump-fakes had no effect on Jeff Withey

Oklahoma's Romero Osby, who had made at least half of his shots in each of his last 10 games, didn’t come close to that Saturday, posting just 12 points on 4-for-16 shooting against Kansas center Jeff Withey. By Jesse Newell

Life of the party: Jeff Withey's blocks highlight KU's win over OU

Opinion: KU not perfect but still deserving of No. 1 spot

Kansas isn't a team without flaws, but that doesn't mean that the Jayhawks aren't the best team in the country right now, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes.• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio

Pentathlete Vollmer breaks KU record at Jayhawk Classic

Kansas University sophomore Lindsay Vollmer broke the school record in the pentathlon on Friday at the Jayhawk Classic, fulfilling not only a personal goal but prophetic words from the woman she replaced in the record books. By Jesse Newell

How former Jayhawks fared in Jan. 25 NBA games

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

Grand careers of KU women's trio continue against Oklahoma State

Kansas University seniors Angel Goodrich, Monica Engelman and Carolyn Davis will take the floor against No. 12 Oklahoma State — 8 p.m. today at Allen Fieldhouse — as KU's first starting trio of 1,000-point scorers. By Matt Tait

Kruger, Sooners to challenge Kansas for Big 12 lead

Lon Kruger's surprising Oklahoma Sooners will look to upend Kansas University and claim first place in the Big 12 standings today at 3 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore

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