F Jai Pradia (6-7)
F Dan Stanley (6-5)
G Max Ruark (6-6)
G Kurtis Howey (6-0)
G Cedric Brooks (6-0)
F Nick Collison (6-9)
F Drew Gooden (6-10)
G Kirk Hinrich (6-3)
G Jeff Boschee (6-1)
G Aaron Miles (6-1)
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., today, Allen Fieldhouse.
Live telecast: Channels 13 and 38.
5 Jeff Willms, 6-3, 190, Sr., G-F, Hays.
10 Jai Pradia, 6-7, 225, Sr., F-C, New Iberia, La.
12 Kurtis Howey, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Baxter Springs.
20 Dan Stanley, 6-5, 215, Sr., F, Webb City, Mo.
22 Cedric Brooks, 6-0, 185, Jr., G, Killeen, Texas.
24 Ryan Odaffer, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Parsons.
30 Tommy Vosseler, 6-4, 185, Fr., G-F, Leavenworth.
33 Max Ruark, 6-6, 195, Sr., G-F, Coffeyville.
34 Josh McAnally, 6-4, 195, Fr., G-F, Grove, Okla.
40 Oliver Vogt, 6-10, 235, Jr., C, Basel, Switzerland.
42 Mitch Carlson, 6-8, 190, Soph., F, Chanute.
44 Wes Thornton, 6-6, 190, Fr., F, Lenexa.
55 Greg Campbell, 6-4, 170, Soph., G-F, Nevada, Mo.
0 Drew Gooden, 6-10, 230, Jr., F, Richmond, Calif.
x-1 Jeff Hawkins, 6-11, 175, Fr., G, Kansas City.
2 Lewis Harrison, 6-0, 170, Sr., G, Kansas City.
3 Brett Ballard, 6-1, 175, Sr., G, Hutchinson.
4 Nick Collison, 6-9, 250, Jr., F, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
5 Keith Langford, 6-4, 200, Fr., G, Crowley, Texas.
10 Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, 185, Jr., G, Sioux City, Iowa.
11 Aaron Miles, 6-1, 175, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
13 Jeff Boschee, 6-1, 185, Sr., G, Valley City, N.D.
15 Bryant Nash, 6-6, 205, Jr., F, Carrollton, Texas.
22 Jeff Carey, 6-10, 250, Sr., F, Camdenton, Mo.
y-23 Wayne Simien, 6-9, 250, Fr., F, Leavenworth.
25 Michael Lee, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
34 Chris Zerbe, 6-5, 235, Sr., F, Andover.
50 Todd Kappelmann, 6-9, 230, Sr., F, Augusta.
x-red-shirt. y-injured, will not play
Kansas has won 28 straight home openers. KU’s last home opening loss came to Vanderbilt, 72-64, on Dec. 2, 1972.
Kansas is 13-0 in home openers under coach Roy Williams.
KU leads the all-time series against Pittsburg State, 3-0. The series was halted for 51 years between its first meeting in 1944 and the second meeting in 1995.
Kansas rolled over the Gorillas, 96-71, on Dec. 11, 1999, in the last meeting between the schools. Six Jayhawks scored in double-figures. Nick Collison led KU with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Eric Chenowith contributed 20 points. Drew Gooden tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds. Pittsburg State’s Brandon Pate led all scorers with 29 points in 35 minutes.
KU is 221-96 all-time versus schools from the state of Kansas and 54-6 against Div. II schools. Williams is 44-4 all-time versus schools from the Sunflower State, 10-0 against in-state Div. II schools and 19-0 against all Div. II teams.
The Jayhawks began their tradition of playing the in-state D-II teams (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State and Washburn) on a rotating basis in 1992.
KU’s last loss to a non-Division I team was a 67-44 loss to Emporia State on Dec. 13, 1947, in Emporia.
Six players on the Kansas roster Jeff Hawkins (Kansas City), Lewis Harrison (Kansas City), Brett Ballard (Hutchinson), Wayne Simien (Leavenworth), Chris Zerbe (Andover) and Todd Kappelmann (Augusta) hail from Kansas. Seven players on the Pittsburg State roster Jeff Willms (Hays), Kurtis Howey (Baxter Springs), Ryan Odaffer (Parsons), Tommy Vosseler (Leavenworth), Max Ruark (Coffeyville), Mitch Carlson (Chanute) and Wes Thornton (Lenexa) hail from Kansas.
Gene Iba is 126-56 in his seventh year with PSU. He’s 352-259 in 22 years as a head coach overall. Roy Williams is 357-90 (.799) in 14 years at KU.
Pittsburg State (3-1) opened the year with a pair of wins over Philander Smith (95-58) and Saint Martin’s (69-38), then squandered a 15-point lead in the second half to lose to Northeastern State, 65-60. The Gorillas bounced back on Saturday with a 93-69 home rout of Sterling.
The Gorillas are led by Dan Stanley, who scores 16.8 points per game. Max Ruark averages 7.5 boards per game, while Stanley’s 4.5 assists are good for the team lead. Pitt State is shooting 46.5 percent from the field, 64.4 percent from the line and 34.3 percent from beyond the arc .
“Dan could play for some Div. I teams,” Pitt State coach Iba said. “He’s a guy who has come in and worked awfully hard and accomplished some great things.”
Pittsburg State graduate assistant Jeff Hafer makes his return to Allen Fieldhouse after playing for Missouri. Hafer, while at MU, averaged 26 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in six games against Kansas.
Pittsburg State’s Cedric Brooks along with former Kansas football running back David Winbush and current KU running back Reggie Duncan are natives of Killeen, Texas.
KU’s Jeff Carey (Camdenton) along with Pittsburg State’s Greg Campbell (Nevada), Dan Stanley (Webb City) and Andrew Spieker (Webb City) all hail from the state of Missouri.
F Jai Pradia (6-7)
F Dan Stanley (6-5)
G Max Ruark (6-6)
G Kurtis Howey (6-0)
G Cedric Brooks (6-0)
F Nick Collison (6-9)
F Drew Gooden (6-10)
G Kirk Hinrich (6-3)
G Jeff Boschee (6-1)
G Aaron Miles (6-1)
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., today, Allen Fieldhouse.
Live telecast: Channels 13 and 38.
5 Jeff Willms, 6-3, 190, Sr., G-F, Hays.
10 Jai Pradia, 6-7, 225, Sr., F-C, New Iberia, La.
12 Kurtis Howey, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Baxter Springs.
20 Dan Stanley, 6-5, 215, Sr., F, Webb City, Mo.
22 Cedric Brooks, 6-0, 185, Jr., G, Killeen, Texas.
24 Ryan Odaffer, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Parsons.
30 Tommy Vosseler, 6-4, 185, Fr., G-F, Leavenworth.
33 Max Ruark, 6-6, 195, Sr., G-F, Coffeyville.
34 Josh McAnally, 6-4, 195, Fr., G-F, Grove, Okla.
40 Oliver Vogt, 6-10, 235, Jr., C, Basel, Switzerland.
42 Mitch Carlson, 6-8, 190, Soph., F, Chanute.
44 Wes Thornton, 6-6, 190, Fr., F, Lenexa.
55 Greg Campbell, 6-4, 170, Soph., G-F, Nevada, Mo.
0 Drew Gooden, 6-10, 230, Jr., F, Richmond, Calif.
x-1 Jeff Hawkins, 6-11, 175, Fr., G, Kansas City.
2 Lewis Harrison, 6-0, 170, Sr., G, Kansas City.
3 Brett Ballard, 6-1, 175, Sr., G, Hutchinson.
4 Nick Collison, 6-9, 250, Jr., F, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
5 Keith Langford, 6-4, 200, Fr., G, Crowley, Texas.
10 Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, 185, Jr., G, Sioux City, Iowa.
11 Aaron Miles, 6-1, 175, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
13 Jeff Boschee, 6-1, 185, Sr., G, Valley City, N.D.
15 Bryant Nash, 6-6, 205, Jr., F, Carrollton, Texas.
22 Jeff Carey, 6-10, 250, Sr., F, Camdenton, Mo.
y-23 Wayne Simien, 6-9, 250, Fr., F, Leavenworth.
25 Michael Lee, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
34 Chris Zerbe, 6-5, 235, Sr., F, Andover.
50 Todd Kappelmann, 6-9, 230, Sr., F, Augusta.
x-red-shirt. y-injured, will not play
Kansas has won 28 straight home openers. KU’s last home opening loss came to Vanderbilt, 72-64, on Dec. 2, 1972.
Kansas is 13-0 in home openers under coach Roy Williams.
KU leads the all-time series against Pittsburg State, 3-0. The series was halted for 51 years between its first meeting in 1944 and the second meeting in 1995.
Kansas rolled over the Gorillas, 96-71, on Dec. 11, 1999, in the last meeting between the schools. Six Jayhawks scored in double-figures. Nick Collison led KU with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Eric Chenowith contributed 20 points. Drew Gooden tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds. Pittsburg State’s Brandon Pate led all scorers with 29 points in 35 minutes.
KU is 221-96 all-time versus schools from the state of Kansas and 54-6 against Div. II schools. Williams is 44-4 all-time versus schools from the Sunflower State, 10-0 against in-state Div. II schools and 19-0 against all Div. II teams.
The Jayhawks began their tradition of playing the in-state D-II teams (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State and Washburn) on a rotating basis in 1992.
KU’s last loss to a non-Division I team was a 67-44 loss to Emporia State on Dec. 13, 1947, in Emporia.
Six players on the Kansas roster Jeff Hawkins (Kansas City), Lewis Harrison (Kansas City), Brett Ballard (Hutchinson), Wayne Simien (Leavenworth), Chris Zerbe (Andover) and Todd Kappelmann (Augusta) hail from Kansas. Seven players on the Pittsburg State roster Jeff Willms (Hays), Kurtis Howey (Baxter Springs), Ryan Odaffer (Parsons), Tommy Vosseler (Leavenworth), Max Ruark (Coffeyville), Mitch Carlson (Chanute) and Wes Thornton (Lenexa) hail from Kansas.
Gene Iba is 126-56 in his seventh year with PSU. He’s 352-259 in 22 years as a head coach overall. Roy Williams is 357-90 (.799) in 14 years at KU.
Pittsburg State (3-1) opened the year with a pair of wins over Philander Smith (95-58) and Saint Martin’s (69-38), then squandered a 15-point lead in the second half to lose to Northeastern State, 65-60. The Gorillas bounced back on Saturday with a 93-69 home rout of Sterling.
The Gorillas are led by Dan Stanley, who scores 16.8 points per game. Max Ruark averages 7.5 boards per game, while Stanley’s 4.5 assists are good for the team lead. Pitt State is shooting 46.5 percent from the field, 64.4 percent from the line and 34.3 percent from beyond the arc .
“Dan could play for some Div. I teams,” Pitt State coach Iba said. “He’s a guy who has come in and worked awfully hard and accomplished some great things.”
Pittsburg State graduate assistant Jeff Hafer makes his return to Allen Fieldhouse after playing for Missouri. Hafer, while at MU, averaged 26 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in six games against Kansas.
Pittsburg State’s Cedric Brooks along with former Kansas football running back David Winbush and current KU running back Reggie Duncan are natives of Killeen, Texas.
KU’s Jeff Carey (Camdenton) along with Pittsburg State’s Greg Campbell (Nevada), Dan Stanley (Webb City) and Andrew Spieker (Webb City) all hail from the state of Missouri.
F Jai Pradia (6-7)
F Dan Stanley (6-5)
G Max Ruark (6-6)
G Kurtis Howey (6-0)
G Cedric Brooks (6-0)
F Nick Collison (6-9)
F Drew Gooden (6-10)
G Kirk Hinrich (6-3)
G Jeff Boschee (6-1)
G Aaron Miles (6-1)
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., today, Allen Fieldhouse.
Live telecast: Channels 13 and 38.
5 Jeff Willms, 6-3, 190, Sr., G-F, Hays.
10 Jai Pradia, 6-7, 225, Sr., F-C, New Iberia, La.
12 Kurtis Howey, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Baxter Springs.
20 Dan Stanley, 6-5, 215, Sr., F, Webb City, Mo.
22 Cedric Brooks, 6-0, 185, Jr., G, Killeen, Texas.
24 Ryan Odaffer, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Parsons.
30 Tommy Vosseler, 6-4, 185, Fr., G-F, Leavenworth.
33 Max Ruark, 6-6, 195, Sr., G-F, Coffeyville.
34 Josh McAnally, 6-4, 195, Fr., G-F, Grove, Okla.
40 Oliver Vogt, 6-10, 235, Jr., C, Basel, Switzerland.
42 Mitch Carlson, 6-8, 190, Soph., F, Chanute.
44 Wes Thornton, 6-6, 190, Fr., F, Lenexa.
55 Greg Campbell, 6-4, 170, Soph., G-F, Nevada, Mo.
0 Drew Gooden, 6-10, 230, Jr., F, Richmond, Calif.
x-1 Jeff Hawkins, 6-11, 175, Fr., G, Kansas City.
2 Lewis Harrison, 6-0, 170, Sr., G, Kansas City.
3 Brett Ballard, 6-1, 175, Sr., G, Hutchinson.
4 Nick Collison, 6-9, 250, Jr., F, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
5 Keith Langford, 6-4, 200, Fr., G, Crowley, Texas.
10 Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, 185, Jr., G, Sioux City, Iowa.
11 Aaron Miles, 6-1, 175, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
13 Jeff Boschee, 6-1, 185, Sr., G, Valley City, N.D.
15 Bryant Nash, 6-6, 205, Jr., F, Carrollton, Texas.
22 Jeff Carey, 6-10, 250, Sr., F, Camdenton, Mo.
y-23 Wayne Simien, 6-9, 250, Fr., F, Leavenworth.
25 Michael Lee, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
34 Chris Zerbe, 6-5, 235, Sr., F, Andover.
50 Todd Kappelmann, 6-9, 230, Sr., F, Augusta.
x-red-shirt. y-injured, will not play
Kansas has won 28 straight home openers. KU’s last home opening loss came to Vanderbilt, 72-64, on Dec. 2, 1972.
Kansas is 13-0 in home openers under coach Roy Williams.
KU leads the all-time series against Pittsburg State, 3-0. The series was halted for 51 years between its first meeting in 1944 and the second meeting in 1995.
Kansas rolled over the Gorillas, 96-71, on Dec. 11, 1999, in the last meeting between the schools. Six Jayhawks scored in double-figures. Nick Collison led KU with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Eric Chenowith contributed 20 points. Drew Gooden tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds. Pittsburg State’s Brandon Pate led all scorers with 29 points in 35 minutes.
KU is 221-96 all-time versus schools from the state of Kansas and 54-6 against Div. II schools. Williams is 44-4 all-time versus schools from the Sunflower State, 10-0 against in-state Div. II schools and 19-0 against all Div. II teams.
The Jayhawks began their tradition of playing the in-state D-II teams (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State and Washburn) on a rotating basis in 1992.
KU’s last loss to a non-Division I team was a 67-44 loss to Emporia State on Dec. 13, 1947, in Emporia.
Six players on the Kansas roster Jeff Hawkins (Kansas City), Lewis Harrison (Kansas City), Brett Ballard (Hutchinson), Wayne Simien (Leavenworth), Chris Zerbe (Andover) and Todd Kappelmann (Augusta) hail from Kansas. Seven players on the Pittsburg State roster Jeff Willms (Hays), Kurtis Howey (Baxter Springs), Ryan Odaffer (Parsons), Tommy Vosseler (Leavenworth), Max Ruark (Coffeyville), Mitch Carlson (Chanute) and Wes Thornton (Lenexa) hail from Kansas.
Gene Iba is 126-56 in his seventh year with PSU. He’s 352-259 in 22 years as a head coach overall. Roy Williams is 357-90 (.799) in 14 years at KU.
Pittsburg State (3-1) opened the year with a pair of wins over Philander Smith (95-58) and Saint Martin’s (69-38), then squandered a 15-point lead in the second half to lose to Northeastern State, 65-60. The Gorillas bounced back on Saturday with a 93-69 home rout of Sterling.
The Gorillas are led by Dan Stanley, who scores 16.8 points per game. Max Ruark averages 7.5 boards per game, while Stanley’s 4.5 assists are good for the team lead. Pitt State is shooting 46.5 percent from the field, 64.4 percent from the line and 34.3 percent from beyond the arc .
“Dan could play for some Div. I teams,” Pitt State coach Iba said. “He’s a guy who has come in and worked awfully hard and accomplished some great things.”
Pittsburg State graduate assistant Jeff Hafer makes his return to Allen Fieldhouse after playing for Missouri. Hafer, while at MU, averaged 26 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in six games against Kansas.
Pittsburg State’s Cedric Brooks along with former Kansas football running back David Winbush and current KU running back Reggie Duncan are natives of Killeen, Texas.
KU’s Jeff Carey (Camdenton) along with Pittsburg State’s Greg Campbell (Nevada), Dan Stanley (Webb City) and Andrew Spieker (Webb City) all hail from the state of Missouri.
F Jai Pradia (6-7)
F Dan Stanley (6-5)
G Max Ruark (6-6)
G Kurtis Howey (6-0)
G Cedric Brooks (6-0)
F Nick Collison (6-9)
F Drew Gooden (6-10)
G Kirk Hinrich (6-3)
G Jeff Boschee (6-1)
G Aaron Miles (6-1)
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m., today, Allen Fieldhouse.
Live telecast: Channels 13 and 38.
5 Jeff Willms, 6-3, 190, Sr., G-F, Hays.
10 Jai Pradia, 6-7, 225, Sr., F-C, New Iberia, La.
12 Kurtis Howey, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Baxter Springs.
20 Dan Stanley, 6-5, 215, Sr., F, Webb City, Mo.
22 Cedric Brooks, 6-0, 185, Jr., G, Killeen, Texas.
24 Ryan Odaffer, 6-0, 170, Soph., G, Parsons.
30 Tommy Vosseler, 6-4, 185, Fr., G-F, Leavenworth.
33 Max Ruark, 6-6, 195, Sr., G-F, Coffeyville.
34 Josh McAnally, 6-4, 195, Fr., G-F, Grove, Okla.
40 Oliver Vogt, 6-10, 235, Jr., C, Basel, Switzerland.
42 Mitch Carlson, 6-8, 190, Soph., F, Chanute.
44 Wes Thornton, 6-6, 190, Fr., F, Lenexa.
55 Greg Campbell, 6-4, 170, Soph., G-F, Nevada, Mo.
0 Drew Gooden, 6-10, 230, Jr., F, Richmond, Calif.
x-1 Jeff Hawkins, 6-11, 175, Fr., G, Kansas City.
2 Lewis Harrison, 6-0, 170, Sr., G, Kansas City.
3 Brett Ballard, 6-1, 175, Sr., G, Hutchinson.
4 Nick Collison, 6-9, 250, Jr., F, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
5 Keith Langford, 6-4, 200, Fr., G, Crowley, Texas.
10 Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, 185, Jr., G, Sioux City, Iowa.
11 Aaron Miles, 6-1, 175, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
13 Jeff Boschee, 6-1, 185, Sr., G, Valley City, N.D.
15 Bryant Nash, 6-6, 205, Jr., F, Carrollton, Texas.
22 Jeff Carey, 6-10, 250, Sr., F, Camdenton, Mo.
y-23 Wayne Simien, 6-9, 250, Fr., F, Leavenworth.
25 Michael Lee, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Portland, Ore.
34 Chris Zerbe, 6-5, 235, Sr., F, Andover.
50 Todd Kappelmann, 6-9, 230, Sr., F, Augusta.
x-red-shirt. y-injured, will not play
Kansas has won 28 straight home openers. KU’s last home opening loss came to Vanderbilt, 72-64, on Dec. 2, 1972.
Kansas is 13-0 in home openers under coach Roy Williams.
KU leads the all-time series against Pittsburg State, 3-0. The series was halted for 51 years between its first meeting in 1944 and the second meeting in 1995.
Kansas rolled over the Gorillas, 96-71, on Dec. 11, 1999, in the last meeting between the schools. Six Jayhawks scored in double-figures. Nick Collison led KU with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Eric Chenowith contributed 20 points. Drew Gooden tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds. Pittsburg State’s Brandon Pate led all scorers with 29 points in 35 minutes.
KU is 221-96 all-time versus schools from the state of Kansas and 54-6 against Div. II schools. Williams is 44-4 all-time versus schools from the Sunflower State, 10-0 against in-state Div. II schools and 19-0 against all Div. II teams.
The Jayhawks began their tradition of playing the in-state D-II teams (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State and Washburn) on a rotating basis in 1992.
KU’s last loss to a non-Division I team was a 67-44 loss to Emporia State on Dec. 13, 1947, in Emporia.
Six players on the Kansas roster Jeff Hawkins (Kansas City), Lewis Harrison (Kansas City), Brett Ballard (Hutchinson), Wayne Simien (Leavenworth), Chris Zerbe (Andover) and Todd Kappelmann (Augusta) hail from Kansas. Seven players on the Pittsburg State roster Jeff Willms (Hays), Kurtis Howey (Baxter Springs), Ryan Odaffer (Parsons), Tommy Vosseler (Leavenworth), Max Ruark (Coffeyville), Mitch Carlson (Chanute) and Wes Thornton (Lenexa) hail from Kansas.
Gene Iba is 126-56 in his seventh year with PSU. He’s 352-259 in 22 years as a head coach overall. Roy Williams is 357-90 (.799) in 14 years at KU.
Pittsburg State (3-1) opened the year with a pair of wins over Philander Smith (95-58) and Saint Martin’s (69-38), then squandered a 15-point lead in the second half to lose to Northeastern State, 65-60. The Gorillas bounced back on Saturday with a 93-69 home rout of Sterling.
The Gorillas are led by Dan Stanley, who scores 16.8 points per game. Max Ruark averages 7.5 boards per game, while Stanley’s 4.5 assists are good for the team lead. Pitt State is shooting 46.5 percent from the field, 64.4 percent from the line and 34.3 percent from beyond the arc .
“Dan could play for some Div. I teams,” Pitt State coach Iba said. “He’s a guy who has come in and worked awfully hard and accomplished some great things.”
Pittsburg State graduate assistant Jeff Hafer makes his return to Allen Fieldhouse after playing for Missouri. Hafer, while at MU, averaged 26 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in six games against Kansas.
Pittsburg State’s Cedric Brooks along with former Kansas football running back David Winbush and current KU running back Reggie Duncan are natives of Killeen, Texas.
KU’s Jeff Carey (Camdenton) along with Pittsburg State’s Greg Campbell (Nevada), Dan Stanley (Webb City) and Andrew Spieker (Webb City) all hail from the state of Missouri.
