Kansas leads the all-time series, 100-38. The Jayhawks have won the last 23 meetings, including 17 straight in Lawrence. CU’s last victory over KU was a 79-71 decision on Feb. 20, 1991, in Boulder, Colo. In the last meeting, KU beat CU, 85-75, on Jan. 22 in Boulder.
CU coach Ricardo Patton is 0-12 versus KU. Roy Williams is 28-1 versus CU.
KANSAS (19-5, 8-4)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Nick Collison (6-9)C Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
COLORADO (15-11, 5-8)F D.J. Harrison (6-7)F Stephane Pelle (6-8)F Jamahl Mosley (6-8)G Jose Winston (5-11)G Nick Mohr (6-5) |
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse. |
KU is 104-40 all-time against schools from the state of Colorado.
Kansas is 50-7 all-time against Colorado when playing in Lawrence. KU is 41-5 all-time when playing Colorado in Allen Fieldhouse.
The Jayhawks haven’t lost three-straight games since Feb. 16-23, 1994.
Patton guided the Big 12 All-Star team last summer on which KU’s Luke Axtell was a participant.
A Jayhawk win would give KU at least 20 victories for the 12th straight season.
CU has dropped consecutive games to Missouri (80-69) and Nebraska (87-82).
Center Eric Chenowith ranks second on the Jayhawks’ all-time blocks list with 232, and needs 27 more rejections to take over the all-time KU record from Greg Ostertag.
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).
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).
1 Chevis Brimmer, G, 5-11, 170, Fr., New Orleans, La.
3 Jose Winston, G, 5-11, 180, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis.
5 Jamahl Mosley, F, 6-8, 245, Sr., San Diego, Calif.
10 Brandon Gasser, F, 6-5, 220, Sr., Englewood, Colo.
12 Sam Sanders, G, 6-2, 185, Soph., Edmonds, Wash.
15 Preston Slaughter, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Pine Bluff, Ark.
21 Nick Mohr, G, 6-5, 190, Jr., Littleton, Colo.
23 Ernest Renfroe, F, 6-7, 252, Sr., Memphis.
24 Trennis Jones, G, 6-2, 185, Fr., Austin, Texas.
30 Michel Morandais, G-F, 6-6, 195, Fr., Guadeloupe, French West Indies.
33 Justin Harbert, G, 6-1, 190, Fr., San Antonio, Texas.
34 Stephane Pelle, F, 6-8, 240, Soph., Burtonsville, Md.
43 Blair Wilson, G-F, 6-7, 230, Fr., Broomfield, Colo.
44 D.J. Harrison, G-F, 6-7, 215, Jr., Nashville.
50 Richard Fox, C, 6-11, 270, Soph., Denver.