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Conner Teahan plays big for Jayhawks
Three Kansas University basketball players sat at the interview table after the Jayhawks survived 16 second-half turnovers and a talented Long Beach State team to win, 88-80, Tuesday night in Allen Fieldhouse.
KU’s Thomas Robinson ready for OSU’s Jared Sullinger
Kansas University forward Thomas Robinson was asked if his 26-point, 11-rebound performance against Long Beach State on Tuesday sent a message to Ohio State preseason All-America big man Jared Sullinger.
LBSU’s gamble on Thomas Robinson backfires
Long Beach State coach Dan Monson figured the best way to contain Kansas University junior Thomas Robinson was to make KU’s 6-foot-9, 237-pound monster of a man hang around the perimeter as often as possible. Oops.
Not great late: KU’s carelessness has Bill Self steaming
Sure, it was great that Thomas Robinson scored a career-high 26 points and dandy that Jeff Withey nearly recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks.
Gary Bedore's KU notebook: Jeff Withey close to triple-double
Kansas University junior center Jeff Withey came close to a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks in 31 minutes.
KU coach Bill Self
Kansas coach Bill Self talks to reporters following the Jayhawks' 88-80 victory over Long Beach State on Dec. 6, 2011.
FINAL: KU holds off Long Beach State, 88-80
Thomas Robinson scored 26 points to go with 14 rebounds, leading the Kansas men's basketball team to an 88-80 victory over Long Beach State on Tuesday night.
Robinson made 10 of 14 shots, which included an 8-for-8 performance in the first half.
A James Ennis three-pointer cut KU's lead to 84-80 with 44 seconds left, but two free throws each from Tyshawn Taylor and Jeff Withey helped KU close out the win.
Withey finished a block short of a triple-double, ending with 13 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocks.
KU won despite 22 turnovers, with 16 of those coming in the second half. The Jayhawks were also foul-prone, surrendering 37 free throws.
Conner Teahan (14), Taylor (12) and Travis Releford (10) added double-figure scoring.
KU (6-2) will play host to Ohio State at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.
