New York ? Kirk Hinrich doesn’t know what’s wrong with his back.
He just knows it hurts.
“It’s pretty sore. I don’t know what’s going wrong. It’s been bothering me a little, but nothing like this,” Hinrich, Kansas University’s senior guard, said after scoring 13 points in 35 minutes of Wednesday’s 67-56 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Hinrich felt back pain throughout much of the game after making a breakaway layup about six minutes in.
“I made the layup and landed on my feet. I didn’t fall or anything,” Hinrich said.
KU’s training staff said Hinrich would stretch and undergo massage and other forms of treatment as he prepares for Friday’s game against Florida (5:30 p.m. CST, no TV).
No extensive tests will be performed on Hinrich until the Jayhawks return to Lawrence on Saturday or Sunday.
“I don’t know,” Hinrich said, asked if he’d play Friday. “We’ll try to fix whatever it is.”
Meanwhile, sophomore forward Wayne Simien twisted his right ankle twice. He has been suffering from tendinitis in the same ankle all season.
“I rolled it twice early in the first half. I got it taped. It was not a factor (in how he played),” said Simien, who had 11 points and eight boards in 32 minutes. “I was getting good looks, just not getting it down.”
Asked if the ankle was OK, he said, “No, but I’m going to play.”
Meanwhile, Keith Langford, who suffered foul problems and had just seven points in 29 minutes, suffered a cut on his right calf and had it taped heavily the final half. He didn’t think he’d need any stitches.
The Jayhawks had as many mental problems as physical after their first loss of the season.
Hinrich said some players had shown up late for things like dinner and meetings on the trip to New York.
Nobody would reveal the culprits, but the violations couldn’t have been too serious since coach Roy Williams didn’t hold any regulars, or regular subs, out of the game.
“I don’t know,” senior Nick Collison said, asked why guys would be late. “I can’t tell why people are doing things, but this is going to change,” he added after his 19-point effort, hinting he might take even more of a leadership role.
Stewart will be honored with the “Dean Smith Award” for career coaching achievement on Friday night.
“It’s a nice honor. It’s in Dean’s name,” Stewart said. “It’s presented at the NIT, which at one time was more dominant than the NCAA Tournament, back in the ’50s and ’60s. It’s still a great preseason tournament. These are four very good teams.
“People always want to play in the Garden and this tournament carries some prestige in the preseason.”
“Our terminology is the same, so you can’t make calls too loud because they would know,” Williams said.
New York ? Kirk Hinrich doesn’t know what’s wrong with his back.
He just knows it hurts.
“It’s pretty sore. I don’t know what’s going wrong. It’s been bothering me a little, but nothing like this,” Hinrich, Kansas University’s senior guard, said after scoring 13 points in 35 minutes of Wednesday’s 67-56 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Hinrich felt back pain throughout much of the game after making a breakaway layup about six minutes in.
“I made the layup and landed on my feet. I didn’t fall or anything,” Hinrich said.
KU’s training staff said Hinrich would stretch and undergo massage and other forms of treatment as he prepares for Friday’s game against Florida (5:30 p.m. CST, no TV).
No extensive tests will be performed on Hinrich until the Jayhawks return to Lawrence on Saturday or Sunday.
“I don’t know,” Hinrich said, asked if he’d play Friday. “We’ll try to fix whatever it is.”
Meanwhile, sophomore forward Wayne Simien twisted his right ankle twice. He has been suffering from tendinitis in the same ankle all season.
“I rolled it twice early in the first half. I got it taped. It was not a factor (in how he played),” said Simien, who had 11 points and eight boards in 32 minutes. “I was getting good looks, just not getting it down.”
Asked if the ankle was OK, he said, “No, but I’m going to play.”
Meanwhile, Keith Langford, who suffered foul problems and had just seven points in 29 minutes, suffered a cut on his right calf and had it taped heavily the final half. He didn’t think he’d need any stitches.
The Jayhawks had as many mental problems as physical after their first loss of the season.
Hinrich said some players had shown up late for things like dinner and meetings on the trip to New York.
Nobody would reveal the culprits, but the violations couldn’t have been too serious since coach Roy Williams didn’t hold any regulars, or regular subs, out of the game.
“I don’t know,” senior Nick Collison said, asked why guys would be late. “I can’t tell why people are doing things, but this is going to change,” he added after his 19-point effort, hinting he might take even more of a leadership role.
This, that: KU’s 56 points were the Jayhawks’ lowest total since since scoring 57 versus Oklahoma on March 10, 2001 : KU had just two threes and 11 assists. : Sean May had five blocks for UNC. : UNC had just 12 fouls. : The Heels had 14 steals, most by a KU foe since South Carolina State on Dec. 15, 2001.
Emotional moment: Kansas coach Roy Williams asked the team’s bus driver to drive past Ground Zero on Wednesday afternoon, after the team’s shootaround at Madison Square Garden. The players didn’t get off the bus but listened intently as the driver reminded the Jayhawks of the happenings of Sept. 11, 2001.
Norm to receive award: Missouri coaching legend Norm Stewart attended Friday’s game, but not just to support his friend, KU coach Williams.
Stewart will be honored with the “Dean Smith Award” for career coaching achievement on Friday night.
“It’s a nice honor. It’s in Dean’s name,” Stewart said. “It’s presented at the NIT, which at one time was more dominant than the NCAA Tournament, back in the ’50s and ’60s. It’s still a great preseason tournament. These are four very good teams.
“People always want to play in the Garden and this tournament carries some prestige in the preseason.”
Famous faces in crowd: Ex-Jayhawk All-American Danny Manning attended with his wife, Julie, and children Evan and Taylor. Manning often practices with the Jayhawks, since he has not caught on with a pro team yet this season. : Actor Peter Boyle of “Everybody Loves Raymond” attended not to root on UNC frosh Raymond Felton, but to watch good college hoops.
Familiar foes: Williams had to be somewhat quiet in barking out plays during Wednesday’s game because of the fact North Carolina and KU run many of the same plays.
“Our terminology is the same, so you can’t make calls too loud because they would know,” Williams said.
New York ? Kirk Hinrich doesn’t know what’s wrong with his back.
He just knows it hurts.
“It’s pretty sore. I don’t know what’s going wrong. It’s been bothering me a little, but nothing like this,” Hinrich, Kansas University’s senior guard, said after scoring 13 points in 35 minutes of Wednesday’s 67-56 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Hinrich felt back pain throughout much of the game after making a breakaway layup about six minutes in.
“I made the layup and landed on my feet. I didn’t fall or anything,” Hinrich said.
KU’s training staff said Hinrich would stretch and undergo massage and other forms of treatment as he prepares for Friday’s game against Florida (5:30 p.m. CST, no TV).
No extensive tests will be performed on Hinrich until the Jayhawks return to Lawrence on Saturday or Sunday.
“I don’t know,” Hinrich said, asked if he’d play Friday. “We’ll try to fix whatever it is.”
Meanwhile, sophomore forward Wayne Simien twisted his right ankle twice. He has been suffering from tendinitis in the same ankle all season.
“I rolled it twice early in the first half. I got it taped. It was not a factor (in how he played),” said Simien, who had 11 points and eight boards in 32 minutes. “I was getting good looks, just not getting it down.”
Asked if the ankle was OK, he said, “No, but I’m going to play.”
Meanwhile, Keith Langford, who suffered foul problems and had just seven points in 29 minutes, suffered a cut on his right calf and had it taped heavily the final half. He didn’t think he’d need any stitches.
The Jayhawks had as many mental problems as physical after their first loss of the season.
Hinrich said some players had shown up late for things like dinner and meetings on the trip to New York.
Nobody would reveal the culprits, but the violations couldn’t have been too serious since coach Roy Williams didn’t hold any regulars, or regular subs, out of the game.
“I don’t know,” senior Nick Collison said, asked why guys would be late. “I can’t tell why people are doing things, but this is going to change,” he added after his 19-point effort, hinting he might take even more of a leadership role.
This, that: KU’s 56 points were the Jayhawks’ lowest total since since scoring 57 versus Oklahoma on March 10, 2001 : KU had just two threes and 11 assists. : Sean May had five blocks for UNC. : UNC had just 12 fouls. : The Heels had 14 steals, most by a KU foe since South Carolina State on Dec. 15, 2001.
Emotional moment: Kansas coach Roy Williams asked the team’s bus driver to drive past Ground Zero on Wednesday afternoon, after the team’s shootaround at Madison Square Garden. The players didn’t get off the bus but listened intently as the driver reminded the Jayhawks of the happenings of Sept. 11, 2001.
Norm to receive award: Missouri coaching legend Norm Stewart attended Friday’s game, but not just to support his friend, KU coach Williams.
Stewart will be honored with the “Dean Smith Award” for career coaching achievement on Friday night.
“It’s a nice honor. It’s in Dean’s name,” Stewart said. “It’s presented at the NIT, which at one time was more dominant than the NCAA Tournament, back in the ’50s and ’60s. It’s still a great preseason tournament. These are four very good teams.
“People always want to play in the Garden and this tournament carries some prestige in the preseason.”
Famous faces in crowd: Ex-Jayhawk All-American Danny Manning attended with his wife, Julie, and children Evan and Taylor. Manning often practices with the Jayhawks, since he has not caught on with a pro team yet this season. : Actor Peter Boyle of “Everybody Loves Raymond” attended not to root on UNC frosh Raymond Felton, but to watch good college hoops.
Familiar foes: Williams had to be somewhat quiet in barking out plays during Wednesday’s game because of the fact North Carolina and KU run many of the same plays.
“Our terminology is the same, so you can’t make calls too loud because they would know,” Williams said.
New York ? Kirk Hinrich doesn’t know what’s wrong with his back.
He just knows it hurts.
“It’s pretty sore. I don’t know what’s going wrong. It’s been bothering me a little, but nothing like this,” Hinrich, Kansas University’s senior guard, said after scoring 13 points in 35 minutes of Wednesday’s 67-56 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Hinrich felt back pain throughout much of the game after making a breakaway layup about six minutes in.
“I made the layup and landed on my feet. I didn’t fall or anything,” Hinrich said.
KU’s training staff said Hinrich would stretch and undergo massage and other forms of treatment as he prepares for Friday’s game against Florida (5:30 p.m. CST, no TV).
No extensive tests will be performed on Hinrich until the Jayhawks return to Lawrence on Saturday or Sunday.
“I don’t know,” Hinrich said, asked if he’d play Friday. “We’ll try to fix whatever it is.”
Meanwhile, sophomore forward Wayne Simien twisted his right ankle twice. He has been suffering from tendinitis in the same ankle all season.
“I rolled it twice early in the first half. I got it taped. It was not a factor (in how he played),” said Simien, who had 11 points and eight boards in 32 minutes. “I was getting good looks, just not getting it down.”
Asked if the ankle was OK, he said, “No, but I’m going to play.”
Meanwhile, Keith Langford, who suffered foul problems and had just seven points in 29 minutes, suffered a cut on his right calf and had it taped heavily the final half. He didn’t think he’d need any stitches.
The Jayhawks had as many mental problems as physical after their first loss of the season.
Hinrich said some players had shown up late for things like dinner and meetings on the trip to New York.
Nobody would reveal the culprits, but the violations couldn’t have been too serious since coach Roy Williams didn’t hold any regulars, or regular subs, out of the game.
“I don’t know,” senior Nick Collison said, asked why guys would be late. “I can’t tell why people are doing things, but this is going to change,” he added after his 19-point effort, hinting he might take even more of a leadership role.
This, that: KU’s 56 points were the Jayhawks’ lowest total since since scoring 57 versus Oklahoma on March 10, 2001 : KU had just two threes and 11 assists. : Sean May had five blocks for UNC. : UNC had just 12 fouls. : The Heels had 14 steals, most by a KU foe since South Carolina State on Dec. 15, 2001.
Emotional moment: Kansas coach Roy Williams asked the team’s bus driver to drive past Ground Zero on Wednesday afternoon, after the team’s shootaround at Madison Square Garden. The players didn’t get off the bus but listened intently as the driver reminded the Jayhawks of the happenings of Sept. 11, 2001.
Norm to receive award: Missouri coaching legend Norm Stewart attended Friday’s game, but not just to support his friend, KU coach Williams.
Stewart will be honored with the “Dean Smith Award” for career coaching achievement on Friday night.
“It’s a nice honor. It’s in Dean’s name,” Stewart said. “It’s presented at the NIT, which at one time was more dominant than the NCAA Tournament, back in the ’50s and ’60s. It’s still a great preseason tournament. These are four very good teams.
“People always want to play in the Garden and this tournament carries some prestige in the preseason.”
Famous faces in crowd: Ex-Jayhawk All-American Danny Manning attended with his wife, Julie, and children Evan and Taylor. Manning often practices with the Jayhawks, since he has not caught on with a pro team yet this season. : Actor Peter Boyle of “Everybody Loves Raymond” attended not to root on UNC frosh Raymond Felton, but to watch good college hoops.
Familiar foes: Williams had to be somewhat quiet in barking out plays during Wednesday’s game because of the fact North Carolina and KU run many of the same plays.
“Our terminology is the same, so you can’t make calls too loud because they would know,” Williams said.
