Kansas leads the all-time series 3-0. In the last meeting, the Jayhawks beat the Bears, 82-73, on Dec. 30, 1988, also at Kemper Arena.
The Jayhawks are 50-12 all-time versus the Missouri Valley Conference and 226-105 all-time versus schools from the state of Missouri.
| SW MISSOURI STATE (4-5)F Scott Brakebill (6-8)F Charles Gaines (6-7)G Mike Wallace (6-5)G Robert Yanders (5-11)G Luke Dobbins (6-1) |
| NO. 7 KANSAS (10-1)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Drew Gooden (6-10)C Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
| Tipoff: 8:05 p.m. today, Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Mo. Live telecast: Channel 62. |
Southwest Missouri State has an enrollment of 19,963. The Springfield, Mo., school is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Former KU phenom Danny Manning scored a career-high 42 points in the Jayhawks’ 67-63 victory over SW Missouri State in a third-round 1987 NCAA tournament game in Atlanta. The Bears were led by Winston Garland’s 26 points.
Bears strength and conditioning director Rick Perry was previously on KU’s strength and conditioning staff.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
1 Mario Kinsey, G, 6-2, 175, Fr., Waco, Texas (La Vega HS).
3 Brett Ballard, G, 6-0, 175, Jr., Hutchinson (Hutchinson CC).
4 Nick Collison, F, 6-9 1/2, 250, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls HS).
10 Kirk Hinrich, G, 6-3 1/2, 180, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City West HS).
x-12 John Crider, G, 6-4, 190, Jr., Horton (Horton HS).
13 Jeff Boschee, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Valley City, N.D. (Valley City HS).
15 Bryant Nash, F, 6-6 1/2, 200, Fr., Carrollton, Texas (Turner HS).
20 Kenny Gregory, G/F, 6-5, 208, Sr., Columbus, Ohio (Independence HS).
22 Jeff Carey, F/C, 6-11, 250, Jr., Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS).
24 Lewis Harrison, G, 6-0, 165, Jr., Kansas City (Kansas City CC).
33 Luke Axtell, G/F, 6-10, 220, Sr., Austin, Texas (University of Texas).
34 Chris Zerbe, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Andover (Hutchinson CC).
44 Eric Chenowith, C, 7-1, 270, Sr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS).
50 Todd Kappelmann, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Augusta (Butler County CC).
x-injured, will not play, expected to transfer to Washburn.
00 Matt Engstrom, C, 6-9, 240, Soph., Mahomet, Ill.
1 Donnie Williams, G, 6-2, 157, Fr., Turrell, Ark.
11 Robert Yanders, G, 5-11, 160, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.
20 Scott Brakebill, F, 6-8, 227, Jr., Bolivar, Mo.
21 Luke Dobbins, G, 6-1, 180, Fr., Tahlequah, Okla.
24 Trevyor Fisher, G, 6-1, 180, Fr., Springfield, Mo.
30 Kurt Spurgeon, F, 6-5, 200, Soph., DeWitt, Iowa.
31 Daniel Novak, F, 6-7, 235, Jr., Bratislava, Slovakia.
35 Travis Walk, G/F, 6-6, 180, Soph., Wichita.
40 Mike Wallace, F, 6-5, 236, Jr., Spartanburg, S.C.
41 Charles Gaines, F, 6-7, 211, Soph., Houston.
42 Monwell Randle, F, 6-7, 205, Fr., Country Club Hills, Ill.
44 Josh Hume, G, 6-4, 185, Soph., Seymour, Mo.
50 Matt Rueter, C, 6-8, 240, Sr., Fulton, Mo.
