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Opinion: KU deserves No. 1 seed over Duke

If Kansas lands on the top line, it would do so for the fifth time in seven seasons, and the Jayhawks deserve that honor over potential No. 1 seed Duke, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes. • Box score• Bill Self postgame audio

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Opinion: Perry Ellis developing into nice March surprise for KU

A Sprint Center-record crowd of 19,160 watched Kansas forward Perry Ellis turn from a freshman into a sophomore in one night, his confidence growing exponentially as the game progressed, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes.• Box score• Bill Self postgame audio

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Opinion: Iowa State gets final shot at payback

Kansas and Iowa State produced two memorable games in the regular season. The third matchup should be just as compelling, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes. • Box score• Bill Self postgame audio

Opinion: Big 12 better than it seemed

Coaches don’t need to oversell because it’s obvious the Big 12 is loaded, so much better than it looked during the nonconference season. By Tom Keegan

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Opinion: Perry Ellis lone highlight for KU at Baylor

Forage through wreckage long enough and you’re bound to stumble upon a hidden treasure, which brings us to Saturday’s 23-point loss to Baylor in the Ferrell Center. By Tom Keegan

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Opinion: KU's edge missing against Baylor

The truth is for Kansas to have any shot of making it to Atlanta for the Final Four, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes, it must play with a sharp edge, an in-your-face competitive spirit. That was nowhere to be found Saturday, except from the opposition.• Box score• Bill Self postgame audio

Opinion: Time to throw out theories for tournament success

It’s the time of year when minds begin searching for and share patterns for March Madness success. Column by Tom Keegan

Opinion: Separate sports, politics

It wasn’t enough for university presidents and chancellors to mess up college sports — thanks to the Knight Commission — now the politicians want their bottles of spray paint. By Tom Keegan

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Opinion: Don’t count out KU's new-look offensive line yet

Nothing beats an offensive line with a few fifth-year seniors loaded with game experience. Kansas University's football team had three blockers last season who combined for 110 starts in their careers. Now they're gone, but hope is not. Column by Tom Keegan

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Opinion: KU seniors let their play do the talking

On a night that featured what could be remembered as the greatest senior day starting lineup in Kansas history, it became more evident than ever that this team is getting better with age, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes.• Box score• Senior speech videos

Opinion: Goodbye, Ben McLemore; hello, Andrew Wiggins?

Ben McLemore plays his 17th and final game in Allen Fieldhouse tonight, a freshman on Senior Night and the best player in the building, with the possible exception of his potential replacement, visiting recruit Andrew Wiggins. By Tom Keegan

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Opinion: Elijah Johnson flexing his muscle at right time for KU

Kansas guard Elijah Johnson contributed more than 12 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, a huge blocked shot and a big steal to KU’s 91-65 victory Saturday against West Virginia. He also made everybody on the court with him play better, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes.• Box score• Bill Self postgame audio

Opinion: Cyclones give boost to college hoops

The ugliness of the aftermath late Monday night deflected attention from the prettiest college basketball game in this season littered with ugly ones. Column by Tom Keegan

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Opinion: Elijah Johnson responds to ‘man-up’ talk

Elijah Johnson, the guy who couldn’t shoot straight or dribble great for so much of the season, responded to a couple of “man-up” speeches by delivering a more clutch performance than any Kansas player since ... good question. A long, long time. By Tom Keegan• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio

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Opinion: KU goes from purgatory to payback against TCU

The Kansas men's basketball team's starters outscored TCU's starting five, 34-0, in the first half. And that wasn’t even close to being the strangest half of basketball the teams played against each other this season, Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan writes.• Box score• KU coach Bill Self postgame audio