After back-to-back tough losses, Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich — KU’s two preseason All Americans — led the Jayhawks to a three-point victory over the No. 3-ranked Longhorns.
Nick Collison, who had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in the first half, hit a three-pointer with about six minutes left in the second half, giving Kansas (14-5 overall, 4-1 Big 12) its first lead since the opening minutes. The senior forward finished with 24 points and 23 boards, the most by a single player during the Roy Williams era, before fouling out with less than two minutes remaining.
Hinrich finished with a team-high 25 points, including 8-of-11 shooting from the free-throw line. Aaron Miles scored 15 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed five rebounds. He turned the ball over just once. Keith Langford added 10 points.
T.J. Ford led Texas with 25 points, and added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Brian Boddicker scored 20 points — 18 on three-pointers -. Brandon Mouton added 14 points, and Jason Thomas had 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Kansas shot 47.1 percent (32-of-68) from the field, and Texas hit 42.9 percent (30-of-70). Both teams went 20-of-28 from the free throw line.
HALFTIME REPORT
Nick Collison already has a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, but Texas has a five-point halftime advantage.
The Longhorns led by as many as 12 points, but the Jayhawks went on an 9-0 run to draw within three points before Texas retook control.
Kirk Hinrich has 10 points for the Jayhawks, Keith Langford has eight and Aaron Miles has seven points. Jeff Graves had three points and four rebounds before leaving midway through the half after picking up his third foul.
T.J. Ford leads Texas with 14 points, and Brian Boddicker has 11 points — nine from three-pointers.
Kansas is 41 percent (16-of-39) from the field, and 3-of-9 from behind the three-point arc. Texas has made 46.2 percent (18-of-39) from the floor and is 4-of-7 from three-point range.
