Miles’ failed dunk: Kansas coach Roy Williams had some words for 6-1 freshman Aaron Miles, who spun in for a layup, badly missing a dunk try with 1:40 left.
“Yes, I was trying to dunk,” Miles said with a laugh. “Man, I was trying to show my athleticism. He was upset. If we lost, he’d really have been pissed. I’m fortunate we won the game.”
Miles heard from the Oregon fans who chanted “traitor” at the Portland native during the contest.
“Of course I heard it,” he said with a smile. “I figured they wanted their team to win. I didn’t take it personally. I figured they were trying to get in my head.”
What will Miles say to Oregonians when he returns home in the summer?
“Probably nothing,” he said. “Probably that they played a good game. Oregon has a really good team.”
Miles admitted the win was special.
“It gives me bragging rights,” said Miles, who will play a rematch against the Ducks next December in Portland.
Oregon will return to Allen Fieldhouse his junior season.
Mosh casualty: KU’s players held their traditional mosh pit dance on the court and in the locker room after the game.
Williams limped out of the first pit shortly after the final buzzer, apparently injured, but then pumped his fist to the crowd as if to suggest he was OK.
“I have a bad hamstring,” he said. “I’m 51 going on 100.”
“Coach said he hurt his leg, but he started another one (mosh pit) in here,” senior guard Brett Ballard said in a victorious locker room. “He didn’t jump around too much in the locker room.”
Reach out and touch someone: In a poignant scene, Williams’ daughter, Kimberly, handed dad a cell phone shortly after the final buzzer.
On the other end of the line was Williams’ son, Scott, who works at a bank in Charlotte, N.C.
“I felt great. It’s a happy, happy time to say the least,” said the KU coach, bringing the Jayhawks to the Final Four for a third time, his first since 1993.
“The last 48 hours have been tough. Drew (Gooden) and I were sitting out there talking how neither one of us slept very much. I don’t sleep much any time, but this was worse because of the anticipation and hoping we’d play Kansas basketball and hoping we’d be out and into it mentally and physically. The kids carried me along for the ride and I appreciate that. I’d be remiss and silly if I didn’t congratulate Oregon on a fantastic year, winning their conference by two full games and winning at USC and UCLA to end the year. They pushed us to the max,” Williams added.
Boschee big: KU guard Jeff Boschee scored 10 points. He hit two threes and will finish as the Big 12 all-time three-point record holder, currently having 333 threes to 332 for Missouri’s Clarence Gilbert.
Boschee played mean defense on various Oregon guards. The Ducks hit 34 of 84 shots for 40.5 percent.
“We knew it was a focal point of their offense,” Boschee said of the Ducks’ guard play. “Eighty percent of their offense comes from those three perimeter guys.”
Luke Jackson hit four of 16 shots; Luke Ridnour three of 13, while Frederick Jones hit 13 of 23.
“We really put a lot of pressure on Ridnour and he turned the ball over,” Boschee said.
Ridnour had seven turnovers and seven assists.
“I just tried to get up on him,” Miles said . “I knew he was quick and had to get up on him.”
Celebrations: KU’s Keith Langford and Miles leapt in each others’ arms after the final buzzer. The Jayhawks cut down both Kohl Center nets, senior Jeff Carey getting the first snip after the first 100-point game at Kohl Center.
Tough guys: Collison was asked if KU’s amazing 63-34 rebound edge finally put to rest critics who say the Jayhawks aren’t tough.
“I don’t care what they say,” he said. “We’re going to the Final Four. A lot of teams supposedly tougher than us are at home. Right now the feeling on this team is a little relief, a lot of joy.”
Collison never felt comfortable in a crazy, fast-paced game.
“When there were two to three minutes left and we were up by 14, I finally thought we had it,” he said. “It’s kind of a blur now.”
Hinrich dandy: Kirk Hinrich scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting while playing 31 minutes, by far his most since he sprained his ankle in the Holy Cross game.
“Yeah, I was a little tired. That was a track meet,” said Hinrich, who played outstanding defense on Ridnour, Jackson and others. “Players were getting tired. I was getting tired. I haven’t had that much activity in a while. I asked to come out a couple times.”
Stats, facts: KU topped the century mark for the 12th time this season. KU’s 63 boards is the second most by a KU team in an NCAA Tournament game. KU’s 104 points is second most scored by KU in an NCAA Tourney game. KU’s 56 second-half points were most by KU in a tourney game. Gooden, who scored his 1,500th point, moved past Bud Stallworth and Ron Kellogg into 12th place on KU’s all-time career scoring list. Gooden’s 20 rebounds marked the second most by a Jayhawk in a tourney game. Collison set career highs in field goals made (12) and attempted (20).
Miles’ failed dunk: Kansas coach Roy Williams had some words for 6-1 freshman Aaron Miles, who spun in for a layup, badly missing a dunk try with 1:40 left.
“Yes, I was trying to dunk,” Miles said with a laugh. “Man, I was trying to show my athleticism. He was upset. If we lost, he’d really have been pissed. I’m fortunate we won the game.”
Miles heard from the Oregon fans who chanted “traitor” at the Portland native during the contest.
“Of course I heard it,” he said with a smile. “I figured they wanted their team to win. I didn’t take it personally. I figured they were trying to get in my head.”
What will Miles say to Oregonians when he returns home in the summer?
“Probably nothing,” he said. “Probably that they played a good game. Oregon has a really good team.”
Miles admitted the win was special.
“It gives me bragging rights,” said Miles, who will play a rematch against the Ducks next December in Portland.
Oregon will return to Allen Fieldhouse his junior season.
Mosh casualty: KU’s players held their traditional mosh pit dance on the court and in the locker room after the game.
Williams limped out of the first pit shortly after the final buzzer, apparently injured, but then pumped his fist to the crowd as if to suggest he was OK.
“I have a bad hamstring,” he said. “I’m 51 going on 100.”
“Coach said he hurt his leg, but he started another one (mosh pit) in here,” senior guard Brett Ballard said in a victorious locker room. “He didn’t jump around too much in the locker room.”
Reach out and touch someone: In a poignant scene, Williams’ daughter, Kimberly, handed dad a cell phone shortly after the final buzzer.
On the other end of the line was Williams’ son, Scott, who works at a bank in Charlotte, N.C.
“I felt great. It’s a happy, happy time to say the least,” said the KU coach, bringing the Jayhawks to the Final Four for a third time, his first since 1993.
“The last 48 hours have been tough. Drew (Gooden) and I were sitting out there talking how neither one of us slept very much. I don’t sleep much any time, but this was worse because of the anticipation and hoping we’d play Kansas basketball and hoping we’d be out and into it mentally and physically. The kids carried me along for the ride and I appreciate that. I’d be remiss and silly if I didn’t congratulate Oregon on a fantastic year, winning their conference by two full games and winning at USC and UCLA to end the year. They pushed us to the max,” Williams added.
Boschee big: KU guard Jeff Boschee scored 10 points. He hit two threes and will finish as the Big 12 all-time three-point record holder, currently having 333 threes to 332 for Missouri’s Clarence Gilbert.
Boschee played mean defense on various Oregon guards. The Ducks hit 34 of 84 shots for 40.5 percent.
“We knew it was a focal point of their offense,” Boschee said of the Ducks’ guard play. “Eighty percent of their offense comes from those three perimeter guys.”
Luke Jackson hit four of 16 shots; Luke Ridnour three of 13, while Frederick Jones hit 13 of 23.
“We really put a lot of pressure on Ridnour and he turned the ball over,” Boschee said.
Ridnour had seven turnovers and seven assists.
“I just tried to get up on him,” Miles said . “I knew he was quick and had to get up on him.”
Celebrations: KU’s Keith Langford and Miles leapt in each others’ arms after the final buzzer. The Jayhawks cut down both Kohl Center nets, senior Jeff Carey getting the first snip after the first 100-point game at Kohl Center.
Tough guys: Collison was asked if KU’s amazing 63-34 rebound edge finally put to rest critics who say the Jayhawks aren’t tough.
“I don’t care what they say,” he said. “We’re going to the Final Four. A lot of teams supposedly tougher than us are at home. Right now the feeling on this team is a little relief, a lot of joy.”
Collison never felt comfortable in a crazy, fast-paced game.
“When there were two to three minutes left and we were up by 14, I finally thought we had it,” he said. “It’s kind of a blur now.”
Hinrich dandy: Kirk Hinrich scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting while playing 31 minutes, by far his most since he sprained his ankle in the Holy Cross game.
“Yeah, I was a little tired. That was a track meet,” said Hinrich, who played outstanding defense on Ridnour, Jackson and others. “Players were getting tired. I was getting tired. I haven’t had that much activity in a while. I asked to come out a couple times.”
Stats, facts: KU topped the century mark for the 12th time this season. KU’s 63 boards is the second most by a KU team in an NCAA Tournament game. KU’s 104 points is second most scored by KU in an NCAA Tourney game. KU’s 56 second-half points were most by KU in a tourney game. Gooden, who scored his 1,500th point, moved past Bud Stallworth and Ron Kellogg into 12th place on KU’s all-time career scoring list. Gooden’s 20 rebounds marked the second most by a Jayhawk in a tourney game. Collison set career highs in field goals made (12) and attempted (20).
Miles’ failed dunk: Kansas coach Roy Williams had some words for 6-1 freshman Aaron Miles, who spun in for a layup, badly missing a dunk try with 1:40 left.
“Yes, I was trying to dunk,” Miles said with a laugh. “Man, I was trying to show my athleticism. He was upset. If we lost, he’d really have been pissed. I’m fortunate we won the game.”
Miles heard from the Oregon fans who chanted “traitor” at the Portland native during the contest.
“Of course I heard it,” he said with a smile. “I figured they wanted their team to win. I didn’t take it personally. I figured they were trying to get in my head.”
What will Miles say to Oregonians when he returns home in the summer?
“Probably nothing,” he said. “Probably that they played a good game. Oregon has a really good team.”
Miles admitted the win was special.
“It gives me bragging rights,” said Miles, who will play a rematch against the Ducks next December in Portland.
Oregon will return to Allen Fieldhouse his junior season.
Mosh casualty: KU’s players held their traditional mosh pit dance on the court and in the locker room after the game.
Williams limped out of the first pit shortly after the final buzzer, apparently injured, but then pumped his fist to the crowd as if to suggest he was OK.
“I have a bad hamstring,” he said. “I’m 51 going on 100.”
“Coach said he hurt his leg, but he started another one (mosh pit) in here,” senior guard Brett Ballard said in a victorious locker room. “He didn’t jump around too much in the locker room.”
Reach out and touch someone: In a poignant scene, Williams’ daughter, Kimberly, handed dad a cell phone shortly after the final buzzer.
On the other end of the line was Williams’ son, Scott, who works at a bank in Charlotte, N.C.
“I felt great. It’s a happy, happy time to say the least,” said the KU coach, bringing the Jayhawks to the Final Four for a third time, his first since 1993.
“The last 48 hours have been tough. Drew (Gooden) and I were sitting out there talking how neither one of us slept very much. I don’t sleep much any time, but this was worse because of the anticipation and hoping we’d play Kansas basketball and hoping we’d be out and into it mentally and physically. The kids carried me along for the ride and I appreciate that. I’d be remiss and silly if I didn’t congratulate Oregon on a fantastic year, winning their conference by two full games and winning at USC and UCLA to end the year. They pushed us to the max,” Williams added.
Boschee big: KU guard Jeff Boschee scored 10 points. He hit two threes and will finish as the Big 12 all-time three-point record holder, currently having 333 threes to 332 for Missouri’s Clarence Gilbert.
Boschee played mean defense on various Oregon guards. The Ducks hit 34 of 84 shots for 40.5 percent.
“We knew it was a focal point of their offense,” Boschee said of the Ducks’ guard play. “Eighty percent of their offense comes from those three perimeter guys.”
Luke Jackson hit four of 16 shots; Luke Ridnour three of 13, while Frederick Jones hit 13 of 23.
“We really put a lot of pressure on Ridnour and he turned the ball over,” Boschee said.
Ridnour had seven turnovers and seven assists.
“I just tried to get up on him,” Miles said . “I knew he was quick and had to get up on him.”
Celebrations: KU’s Keith Langford and Miles leapt in each others’ arms after the final buzzer. The Jayhawks cut down both Kohl Center nets, senior Jeff Carey getting the first snip after the first 100-point game at Kohl Center.
Tough guys: Collison was asked if KU’s amazing 63-34 rebound edge finally put to rest critics who say the Jayhawks aren’t tough.
“I don’t care what they say,” he said. “We’re going to the Final Four. A lot of teams supposedly tougher than us are at home. Right now the feeling on this team is a little relief, a lot of joy.”
Collison never felt comfortable in a crazy, fast-paced game.
“When there were two to three minutes left and we were up by 14, I finally thought we had it,” he said. “It’s kind of a blur now.”
Hinrich dandy: Kirk Hinrich scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting while playing 31 minutes, by far his most since he sprained his ankle in the Holy Cross game.
“Yeah, I was a little tired. That was a track meet,” said Hinrich, who played outstanding defense on Ridnour, Jackson and others. “Players were getting tired. I was getting tired. I haven’t had that much activity in a while. I asked to come out a couple times.”
Stats, facts: KU topped the century mark for the 12th time this season. KU’s 63 boards is the second most by a KU team in an NCAA Tournament game. KU’s 104 points is second most scored by KU in an NCAA Tourney game. KU’s 56 second-half points were most by KU in a tourney game. Gooden, who scored his 1,500th point, moved past Bud Stallworth and Ron Kellogg into 12th place on KU’s all-time career scoring list. Gooden’s 20 rebounds marked the second most by a Jayhawk in a tourney game. Collison set career highs in field goals made (12) and attempted (20).
Miles’ failed dunk: Kansas coach Roy Williams had some words for 6-1 freshman Aaron Miles, who spun in for a layup, badly missing a dunk try with 1:40 left.
“Yes, I was trying to dunk,” Miles said with a laugh. “Man, I was trying to show my athleticism. He was upset. If we lost, he’d really have been pissed. I’m fortunate we won the game.”
Miles heard from the Oregon fans who chanted “traitor” at the Portland native during the contest.
“Of course I heard it,” he said with a smile. “I figured they wanted their team to win. I didn’t take it personally. I figured they were trying to get in my head.”
What will Miles say to Oregonians when he returns home in the summer?
“Probably nothing,” he said. “Probably that they played a good game. Oregon has a really good team.”
Miles admitted the win was special.
“It gives me bragging rights,” said Miles, who will play a rematch against the Ducks next December in Portland.
Oregon will return to Allen Fieldhouse his junior season.
Mosh casualty: KU’s players held their traditional mosh pit dance on the court and in the locker room after the game.
Williams limped out of the first pit shortly after the final buzzer, apparently injured, but then pumped his fist to the crowd as if to suggest he was OK.
“I have a bad hamstring,” he said. “I’m 51 going on 100.”
“Coach said he hurt his leg, but he started another one (mosh pit) in here,” senior guard Brett Ballard said in a victorious locker room. “He didn’t jump around too much in the locker room.”
Reach out and touch someone: In a poignant scene, Williams’ daughter, Kimberly, handed dad a cell phone shortly after the final buzzer.
On the other end of the line was Williams’ son, Scott, who works at a bank in Charlotte, N.C.
“I felt great. It’s a happy, happy time to say the least,” said the KU coach, bringing the Jayhawks to the Final Four for a third time, his first since 1993.
“The last 48 hours have been tough. Drew (Gooden) and I were sitting out there talking how neither one of us slept very much. I don’t sleep much any time, but this was worse because of the anticipation and hoping we’d play Kansas basketball and hoping we’d be out and into it mentally and physically. The kids carried me along for the ride and I appreciate that. I’d be remiss and silly if I didn’t congratulate Oregon on a fantastic year, winning their conference by two full games and winning at USC and UCLA to end the year. They pushed us to the max,” Williams added.
Boschee big: KU guard Jeff Boschee scored 10 points. He hit two threes and will finish as the Big 12 all-time three-point record holder, currently having 333 threes to 332 for Missouri’s Clarence Gilbert.
Boschee played mean defense on various Oregon guards. The Ducks hit 34 of 84 shots for 40.5 percent.
“We knew it was a focal point of their offense,” Boschee said of the Ducks’ guard play. “Eighty percent of their offense comes from those three perimeter guys.”
Luke Jackson hit four of 16 shots; Luke Ridnour three of 13, while Frederick Jones hit 13 of 23.
“We really put a lot of pressure on Ridnour and he turned the ball over,” Boschee said.
Ridnour had seven turnovers and seven assists.
“I just tried to get up on him,” Miles said . “I knew he was quick and had to get up on him.”
Celebrations: KU’s Keith Langford and Miles leapt in each others’ arms after the final buzzer. The Jayhawks cut down both Kohl Center nets, senior Jeff Carey getting the first snip after the first 100-point game at Kohl Center.
Tough guys: Collison was asked if KU’s amazing 63-34 rebound edge finally put to rest critics who say the Jayhawks aren’t tough.
“I don’t care what they say,” he said. “We’re going to the Final Four. A lot of teams supposedly tougher than us are at home. Right now the feeling on this team is a little relief, a lot of joy.”
Collison never felt comfortable in a crazy, fast-paced game.
“When there were two to three minutes left and we were up by 14, I finally thought we had it,” he said. “It’s kind of a blur now.”
Hinrich dandy: Kirk Hinrich scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting while playing 31 minutes, by far his most since he sprained his ankle in the Holy Cross game.
“Yeah, I was a little tired. That was a track meet,” said Hinrich, who played outstanding defense on Ridnour, Jackson and others. “Players were getting tired. I was getting tired. I haven’t had that much activity in a while. I asked to come out a couple times.”
Stats, facts: KU topped the century mark for the 12th time this season. KU’s 63 boards is the second most by a KU team in an NCAA Tournament game. KU’s 104 points is second most scored by KU in an NCAA Tourney game. KU’s 56 second-half points were most by KU in a tourney game. Gooden, who scored his 1,500th point, moved past Bud Stallworth and Ron Kellogg into 12th place on KU’s all-time career scoring list. Gooden’s 20 rebounds marked the second most by a Jayhawk in a tourney game. Collison set career highs in field goals made (12) and attempted (20).
