Numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 24 and 25 in the Associated Press poll all lost today, and the Colorado Buffaloes looked to add Kansas to that list. This fast-paced, highly physical affair saw seven ties and lead changes in the first seven minutes, but ended like the previous 24 times these two teams played: with a Jayhawk win.
Colorado hit the game’s first two baskets. Kansas scored the next seven points, only to see the Buffs knock out the next four to retake the lead.
Kirk Hinrich’s three-pointer at the 12:50 mark gave Kansas a lead that fluctuated between as many as nine, and as few as one, for the rest of the first half.
Kansas started the second half with a 10-4 run and looked to run away with it. Colorado never gave up on its home court, however, and pulled within three with about six minutes to play.
That was as close as the Buffaloes would get for the rest of the night, as Kansas outscored Colorado 19-10 after that point.
Drew Gooden turned in another double-double, scoring 27 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich also hit double digits in both categories, with 19 points and 12 boards.
Jeff Boschee was perfect 10 times from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points on the night. Overall, Kansas went 24-for-28 from the line and won the rebound battle 51-33.
Next up for Kansas is its Big 12 home opener against Nebraska, January 9 at 7 p.m.
See tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, and KUSports.com, for full coverage of tonight’s game.
Numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 24 and 25 in the Associated Press poll all lost today, and the Colorado Buffaloes looked to add Kansas to that list. This fast-paced, highly physical affair saw seven ties and lead changes in the first seven minutes, but ended like the previous 24 times these two teams played: with a Jayhawk win.
Colorado hit the game’s first two baskets. Kansas scored the next seven points, only to see the Buffs knock out the next four to retake the lead.
Kirk Hinrich’s three-pointer at the 12:50 mark gave Kansas a lead that fluctuated between as many as nine, and as few as one, for the rest of the first half.
Kansas started the second half with a 10-4 run and looked to run away with it. Colorado never gave up on its home court, however, and pulled within three with about six minutes to play.
That was as close as the Buffaloes would get for the rest of the night, as Kansas outscored Colorado 19-10 after that point.
Drew Gooden turned in another double-double, scoring 27 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich also hit double digits in both categories, with 19 points and 12 boards.
Jeff Boschee was perfect 10 times from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points on the night. Overall, Kansas went 24-for-28 from the line and won the rebound battle 51-33.
Next up for Kansas is its Big 12 home opener against Nebraska, January 9 at 7 p.m.
See tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, and KUSports.com, for full coverage of tonight’s game.
Numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 24 and 25 in the Associated Press poll all lost today, and the Colorado Buffaloes looked to add Kansas to that list. This fast-paced, highly physical affair saw seven ties and lead changes in the first seven minutes, but ended like the previous 24 times these two teams played: with a Jayhawk win.
Colorado hit the game’s first two baskets. Kansas scored the next seven points, only to see the Buffs knock out the next four to retake the lead.
Kirk Hinrich’s three-pointer at the 12:50 mark gave Kansas a lead that fluctuated between as many as nine, and as few as one, for the rest of the first half.
Kansas started the second half with a 10-4 run and looked to run away with it. Colorado never gave up on its home court, however, and pulled within three with about six minutes to play.
That was as close as the Buffaloes would get for the rest of the night, as Kansas outscored Colorado 19-10 after that point.
Drew Gooden turned in another double-double, scoring 27 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich also hit double digits in both categories, with 19 points and 12 boards.
Jeff Boschee was perfect 10 times from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points on the night. Overall, Kansas went 24-for-28 from the line and won the rebound battle 51-33.
Next up for Kansas is its Big 12 home opener against Nebraska, January 9 at 7 p.m.
See tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, and KUSports.com, for full coverage of tonight’s game.
Numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 24 and 25 in the Associated Press poll all lost today, and the Colorado Buffaloes looked to add Kansas to that list. This fast-paced, highly physical affair saw seven ties and lead changes in the first seven minutes, but ended like the previous 24 times these two teams played: with a Jayhawk win.
Colorado hit the game’s first two baskets. Kansas scored the next seven points, only to see the Buffs knock out the next four to retake the lead.
Kirk Hinrich’s three-pointer at the 12:50 mark gave Kansas a lead that fluctuated between as many as nine, and as few as one, for the rest of the first half.
Kansas started the second half with a 10-4 run and looked to run away with it. Colorado never gave up on its home court, however, and pulled within three with about six minutes to play.
That was as close as the Buffaloes would get for the rest of the night, as Kansas outscored Colorado 19-10 after that point.
Drew Gooden turned in another double-double, scoring 27 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich also hit double digits in both categories, with 19 points and 12 boards.
Jeff Boschee was perfect 10 times from the free-throw line and finished with 20 points on the night. Overall, Kansas went 24-for-28 from the line and won the rebound battle 51-33.
Next up for Kansas is its Big 12 home opener against Nebraska, January 9 at 7 p.m.
See tomorrow’s Lawrence Journal-World, and KUSports.com, for full coverage of tonight’s game.
