Kansas leads the all-time series, 152-90. The teams have split the season series the past five years. Missouri beat KU, 75-66, on Jan. 29, at Hearnes Center.
KU is 77-33 all-time when playing in Lawrence and 31-14 in games at Allen Fieldhouse.
MISSOURI (18-10, 9-6)F Kareem Rush (6-6)F Tajudeen Soyoye (6-9)G Rickey Paulding (6-5)G Brian Grawer (6-0)G Wesley Stokes (5-10) |
KANSAS (22-5, 11-4)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Luke Axtell (6-10)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
| Tipoff: 1:05 today, Allen FieldhouseLive telecast: Channels 5 and 13 |
KU coach Roy Williams is 14-12 all-time versus Missouri and 1-2 versus Missouri under second-year head coach Quin Snyder. Williams is 8-4 versus MU at Allen Fieldhouse.
KU has won 17 straight games on Senior Day. Last loss in a home finale was a 60-58 setback to Nebraska on March 2, 1983.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito 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).
2 Wesley Stokes, G, 5-10, 171, Fr., Long Beach, Calif.
3 Kenge Stevenson, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Ladue, Mo.
4 Clarence Gilbert, G, 6-2, 199, Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
5 Travon Bryant, F, 6-9, 240, Fr., Long Beach, Calif.
10 Ryan Kieman, G, 6-0, 165, Soph., St. Charles, Mo.
11 Justin Gage, F, 6-5, 225, Soph., Jefferson City, Mo.
12 Brian Grawer, G, 6-0, 170, Sr., St. Louis.
15 Josh Kroenke, G, 6-4, 197, Soph., Columbia, Mo.
21 Kareem Rush, F, 6-6, 215, Soph., Kansas City, Mo.
23 Ricky Paulding, G, 6-5, 208, Fr., Detroit.
31 Johnny Parker, F, 6-6, 230, Sr., St. Louis.
33 Tajudeen Soyoye, F, 6-9, 240, Sr., Lagos, Nigeria.
35 Michael Griffin, G, 6-3, 175, Fr., Norcross, Ga.
50 Arthur Johnson, C, 6-9, 270, Fr., Detroit.
