“I know some of the things I was doing. I was probably attending class on a regular basis. I was a sophomore having a lot of fun being a college kid, probably,” said Self, KU’s second-year head coach.

He was an Oklahoma State underclassman when the ‘Cats clipped KU, 58-57, at old Ahearn Fieldhouse. Since then, the Jayhawks have downed the Wildcats 21 straight times in Manhattan heading into Wednesday’s 8 p.m. contest at Bramlage Coliseum, where KU is 16-0.

“Winning at Manhattan in 1989 isn’t going to help us win one bit in 2005,” Self said, adding the Jayhawks’ streak in Manhattan — KU has won 28 straight overall versus KSU — is overplayed in the media.

“I respect it immensely,” Self said of the sizz. “It’s something that will not take place very often away from home at any level. Kansas has had some great teams, has been the recipient of some good breaks and good luck. I think it’s really blown way out of proportion, from my perspective.”

And from KSU coach Jim Wooldridge’s perspective. He’s 0-9 against KU overall and 0-4 in Bramlage.

“People are going to repeat it and repeat it and repeat it. You can’t ignore it,” Wooldridge said. “We’ll hit it head-on, address it, talk about it, challenge our team. We hope to use it as a motivating factor as opposed to sweeping it under the rug.”

Self also will mention the streak to the Jayhawks, but not in a negative light.

“If you say, ‘Don’t lose,’ you just implanted losing in their minds,” Self said. “So instead of saying something like that, you can get the same point across using other terms. I’ll let ’em know that will be motivation for them (Wildcats).”

KSU’s players are off limits to the media this week, leaving Wooldridge the sole spokesman regarding the streak.

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The Jayhawks say they are more concerned with staying undefeated in the conference than keeping a streak alive.

“That streak … I’ve only been part of it a couple of years. That streak is way bigger than myself,” senior Aaron Miles said. “K-State will bring its A-game so we have to do the same. It’s an important road game for us in league play. We will be excited playing K-State.”

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• Injury updates: Alex Galindo (groin) practiced for about an hour Monday, and C.J. Giles (bruised right foot) for 30 minutes.

“Potentially, both could be full speed within a week,” Self said on his Hawk Talk radio show. “I wouldn’t bank on them being available too much Wednesday. Best case scenario is by the weekend.”

Giles, who has been out a month, is ready to get off the stationary bike for good.

“He’s no Lance Armstrong,” Self said.

Added Giles: “I hate that bike. It (his foot) feels real good. It doesn’t hurt that much. There’s nothing wrong with it really.”

Galindo slipped on a TV cord before the Texas game. Christian Moody (ankle sprain) practiced with his ankle heavily taped.

“It seems to get re-injured every game and every practice,” said Moody, adding it probably wouldn’t be 100 percent healthy the rest of the season. “I feel it affects my jumping ability the most. I have had to rely on boxing out more and using my body more.”

KU freshman Matt Kleinmann has missed the past couple of weeks of practice while suffering from mono. The 6-10 rookie from Blue Valley West High, who is being red-shirted, hopes to return to action this week.

• Time change: Tipoff for KU’s Senior Night game against Kansas State on March 2 has been moved from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The game will be shown on ESPN2.
• Dizzy spells: Self has never had a dizzy spell like the one that felled Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski during Saturday’s win over Georgia Tech.

“I’ve never stood up that quick and got dizzy. I’ve heard from other people that it’s happened to them. Of course, when you are calm and never get upset you are not going to have it happen as often,” he joked. “I’m happy he’s fine. In some weird way it’s probably a positive because it brought awareness to Coaches Vs. Cancer because he was wearing tennis shoes.”

Coaches like Self and Krzyzewski will auction the tennis shoes they wore in Saturday’s games to raise money for the group.

“After having these feet in them, I don’t think they’d go for too much (money),” he joked.

• Super fan: Self applauded the New England Patriots, who have won three Super Bowls in four years.

“It is amazing when you have good players and nobody cares who gets the credit how much you can accomplish,” he said of the NFL champions.