Stories for February 21, 2015

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Night

Suitable sub: Devonté Graham's new approach propels Kansas

Devonté Graham, who hadn’t hit a shot in the last four games, scoring two points total in that span, exploded for a career-high 20 tallies in Kansas University’s 81-72 victory over TCU on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. By Gary Bedore

Evening

No. 8 Jayhawks hold off Horned Frogs

Devonté Graham, by nature, is a pretty quiet, laid-back dude. But there was nothing quiet about his play on Saturday, during KU's 81-72 victory over TCU at Allen Fieldhouse.

Early Morning

Jayhawks looking for better showing vs. TCU

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self has compared the end of the Jayhawks’ 64-61 victory over TCU on Jan. 28 in Fort Worth, Texas, to a trip to the dentist for a root canal.

Stories

How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of Feb. 21, 2015

Kansas women stumble at OSU

Oklahoma State extended Kansas University’s losing streak to five, defeating the Jayhawks, 80-76, in Big 12 women’s basketball Saturday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Player for a day: Manager thankful for moment in spotlight

Kansas University fifth-year senior basketball manager Chris Huey, who practices regularly with the Jayhawks, trading elbows with the likes of Perry Ellis, Jamari Traylor, Landen Lucas and Cliff Alexander, on Saturday was given the opportunity to suit up and play for the Jayhawks in an actual game. By Gary Bedore

Suitable sub: Devonté Graham's new approach propels Kansas

Column: Perry Ellis's week goes from low to high

With one hand, Perry Ellis corralled an alley-oop pass and hammered it through the net. And, upset of all upsets, the junior forward from Wichita who is so stoic he makes the guards at the Buckingham Palace seem like drama queens by comparison, cracked a smile. By Tom Keegan

Trent Johnson sees progress in TCU loss

A year ago, TCU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson left Lawrence mumbling half-hearted comments about ending his own life. Not Saturday night. Instead of sitting at the post-game podium down and depressed about the state of his team, Johnson sat upright and proud, byproducts of an 81-72 loss — a far closer result than previous trips. By Matt Tait

No. 8 Jayhawks hold off Horned Frogs

Devonté Graham, by nature, is a pretty quiet, laid-back dude. But there was nothing quiet about his play on Saturday, during KU's 81-72 victory over TCU at Allen Fieldhouse.

KU team manager suiting up vs. TCU

Typically, Kansas University basketball team manager Chris Huey spends his game days helping out just off the court. Saturday versus TCU, he just might play on it.

College GameDay coming to Kansas next weekend

Kansas basketball will be a part of hosting ESPN’s College GameDay for the first time in two seasons, the network announced Saturday.

KU men’s golf 23rd at Wyoming

Red-shirt freshman Brock Drogosch shot a 3-over-par 75 and is tied for 62nd as Kansas University’s men’s golf team struggled on the first day of the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate on Friday.

KU baseball upends Utah

Connor McKay went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Michael Tinsley was 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs as Kansas University won its second straight baseball game, 6-3 over Utah, on Friday at Sloan Park.

Kansas softball moves to 12-0

Kansas University freshman Bryn Houlton made her first collegiate appearances hours apart as the Jayhawks picked up a pair of victories Friday in the Aquafina Invitational.

How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of Feb. 20, 2015

Here's a look at how former Kansas University players fared in NBA games of Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.

KU-OSU women at a glance

Who: Kansas vs. Oklahoma State When: 7 tonight Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma Series: Kansas leads, 31-30

Jayhawks looking for better showing vs. TCU

Kansas University basketball coach Bill Self has compared the end of the Jayhawks’ 64-61 victory over TCU on Jan. 28 in Fort Worth, Texas, to a trip to the dentist for a root canal.

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