KU is 1-1 all time versus Syracuse. KU coach Roy Williams is 0-1 versus the Orangemen.
KU is 21-21 versus schools in the Big East Conference.
KANSAS (25-6)F Nick Collison (6-9)F Drew Gooden (6-10)G Kenny Gregory (6-5)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
SYRACUSE (25-8)F Damone Brown (6-9)F Jeremy McNeil (6-8)G Allen Griffin (6-1)G DeShaun Williams (6-3)G Preston Shumpert (6-6) |
| Tipoff: 11:10 today (CST), Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioLive telecast: CBS |
Syracuse, founded in 1870, has an enrollment of 10,700. The Orangemen of the Big East play in the 33,000-seat Carrier Dome.
KU is trying for its first second-round tourney win since March 15, 1997, a 75-61 decision over Purdue in Memphis.
0 Drew Gooden, 6-10, 230, F, Soph., Richmond, Calif.
3 Brett Ballard, 6-0, 175, G, Jr., Hutchinson.
4 Nick Collison, 6-9, 250, F, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa.
10 Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, 180, G, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa.
13 Jeff Boschee, 6-1, 185, G, Jr., Valley City, N.D.
x-15 Bryant Nash, 6-6, 200, F, Fr., Carrollton, Texas.
20 Kenny Gregory, 6-5, 208, G/F, Sr., Columbus, Ohio.
22 Jeff Carey, 6-11, 250, F, Jr., Camdenton, Mo.
30 Lewis Harrison, 6-0, 180, G, Jr. Kansas City, Kan.
x-33 Luke Axtell, 6-10, 220, G, Sr., Austin, Texas.
34 Chris Zerbe, 6-5, 230, F, Jr., Andover.
44 Eric Chenowith, 7-1, 270, C, Sr., Orange, Calif.
50 Todd Kappelmann, 6-9, 230, F, Jr., Augusta.
x-injured, will not play.
1 Allen Griffin, 6-1, 187, G, Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y.
3 Preston Shumpert, 6-6, 198, G, Jr., Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
10 Andrew Kouwe, 6-0, 170, G, Fr., Tampa, Fla.
11 Ronneil Herron, 5-11, 158, G, Soph., Warner Robins, Ga.
13 Kueth Duany, 6-6, 185, G/F, Soph., Bloomington, Ind.
15 James Theus, 5-10, 172, Fr., G, Detroit.
21 DeShaun Williams, 6-3, 202, G, Soph., Paterson, N.J.
23 Christopher Schau, 6-9, 221, F, Sr., Floral Park, N.J.
24 Robert McClanaghan, 6-2, 201, G, Sr., Cranson, R.I.
25 Damone Brown, 6-9, 193, F, Sr., Buffalo.
32 Ethan Cole, 6-9, 244, F, Jr., Cantebury, N.H.
33 Greg Davis, 6-7, 219, F, Fr., Tulsa.
34 Jeremy McNeil, 6-8, 257, Fr., F, San Antonio.
35 Billy Celuck, C, 7-0, 213, Sr., Jessup, Pa.
41 Mike Rosenblum, 5-11, 170, G, Sr., Great Neck, N.J.
42 Tim Byrnes, 6-2, 202, G, Sr., Baldwin, N.Y.
