Nick KrugKansas University sophomore point guard Frank Mason III scored five points in the Jayhawks’ 74-64 home win against Baylor Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse, breaking a streak of 21 consecutive games in double figures.
Mason is one of four Jayhawks to record 21-straight games of 10-plus points in the Self era. He joined Wayne Simien (26, 2004-05), Thomas Robinson (27, 2011-12) and Marcus Morris (27, 2010-11).
Praise: KU freshman big man Cliff Alexander on Landen Lucas going 5-for-5 from the free throw line: “I’ve seen him make 25 free throws in a row before.”
Sophomore guard Wayne Selden Jr. also complimented Lucas’ nine-point, four rebound performance.
“Landen has been really solid all year, really efficient all year. He is a big body, can really rebound the ball, is a great passer out of the post. He does a lot of things well for us,” Selden said.
Stats, facts: KU (21-4) has won 21 games for 26 consecutive seasons. KU has won 10 league games for the 20th year in a row. … KU leads the all-time series with BU, 23-4, including a 12-0 mark in Allen. … KU has won four in a row overall against BU. … KU has won 21 straight games in Allen, the 11th-longest home win streak in school history. KU is 725-109 in the fieldhouse. …. Self is 346-73 at KU, 15-3 vs. Baylor as KU coach and 553-178 overall. … KU trailed at halftime (33-27) for the first time in a home Big 12 Conference game since trailing Oklahoma State, 40-34, on Feb. 2, 2013. … KU is 5-3 after trailing at halftime this season. … KU is 22-8 all-time on Valentine’s Day. … KU’s seven offensive rebounds and two blocked shots tied for season lows. … Kenny Chery made five three-point tries, most by an individual foe this season. … Mason’s eight assists against Baylor gives him an assist-to-turnover ratio of 8-to-3 in Big 12 play … Selden made a career-best eight free throws. … KU is 8-0 when Kelly Oubre Jr. connects on multiple treys.
