Kansas University's Christian Moody (34) takes a fall as defenders Micah Downs, back, and Julian Wright look to block a shot by Pepperdine guard Marvin Lea. Pepperdine hit just 29.3 percent of its shots and had 10 blocked in a 63-43 loss to the Jayhawks on Monday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas freshman Micah Downs lunges to the bucket for a putback attempt of a missed free throw in the first half. Downs played seven scoreless minutes - all in the first half - against Pepperdine.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas center Sasha Kaun pulls into the lane against Pepperdine center Derick Grubb during the first half of play, Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas center Sasha Kaun, right, tries to calm down freshman guard Mario Chalmers in the first half.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers, right, pushes around Pepperdine's Gregg Barlow during the second half.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas center Sasha Kaun chases down a loose ball with Pepperdine defender Jarrad Henry during the second half.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas center Sasha Kaun wrestles for control of the ball with Pepperdine forward Tashaan Foreham-Kelly during the second half.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas guard Stephen Vinson attempts a shot underneath Pepperdine defenders Derick Grubb, left, and Tomas Pranciliaskas during the second half.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas head coach Bill Self applauds his team during the second half of play.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas guard Jeff Hawkins pokes the ball away from Pepperdine's Chase Griffin as Michael Gerrity watches right in the first half of Monday night's game.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas fans Chase Ketchum, left, Ulysses, Kan. sophomore, Brett Rose, Overland Park sophomore, and Brett Walbridge, Overland Park sophomore cheer the Jayhawks' entrance in holiday attire and blue body paint prior to the start of Monday night's game against Pepperdine.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas guard Russell Robinson drives against Pepperdine's Tashaan Foreham-Kelly during the second half.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers pulls up for a shot over Pepperdine's Jarrad Henry and Gregg Barlow during the second half of play.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas big man Sasha Kaun jams over Pepperdine's Tashaan Forehan-Kelly, left, and Jarrad Henry.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas University fans attempt to disrupt a Pepperdine free throw. Whether the KU faithful had anything to do with it is debatable, but the Waves hit just half - six of 12 - of their free-throw attempts Monday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas center C.J. Giles, left, looks for a teammate after winning a loose-ball scramble with Pepperdine's Jarrad Henry.

Published on December 20, 2005

Kansas guard Mario Chalmers leads the charge up the court during the first half of Monday night's game against Pepperdine.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas sophomore Rodrick Stewart waits to check in to Monday night's game for his first official minutes.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas sophomore guard Rodrick Stewart looks to pass during his first moments of official play as a Jayhawk Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.

Published on December 19, 2005

Kansas forward Julian Wright looks to pass over Pepperdine's Willie Galick during the first half of play.

Published on December 19, 2005