10 years of Big 12 supremacy: 2009

By Staff     Mar 5, 2014

KUsports.com graphic by Janella Williams

*From the time of Big 12 divisions, through realignment and the subtraction/addition of teams and a new 10-team format, one thing has remained constant in the conference for the past decade: Kansas University’s men’s basketball team has always finished in first place.*

*All week long, we’ll be looking back at KU’s 10 consecutive Big 12 championships by highlighting the top players and moments of each conference schedule, from 2005 to today.*

*Our five-day blog series will feature two seasons daily, Monday through Friday, so check back each day for more.*

2009
—-

**Big 12 record:** 14-2

Kansas guard Sherron Collins looks to pass against the Texas defense on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Top 5 scorers:
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**Sherron Collins (jr., G), 18.9 points, 5.0 assists**

**Cole Aldrich (so., C), 14.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.7 blocks**

**Tyshawn Taylor (fr., G), 9.7 points, 3.0 assists**

**Marcus Morris (fr., F), 7.4 points, 4.7 rebounds**

**Brady Morningstar (so., G), 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists**

3 memorable moments
——————-

[No. 1 — Take five!: KU men snare fifth straight Big 12 title][1]

– Coming off a blowout loss at Texas Tech, Kansas sealed its fifth consecutive Big 12 championship by defeating Texas, 83-73, at Allen Fieldhouse, where Sherron Collins scored 21 points.

> “There’s no better way to win it. We
> got the seniors out of here with an
> outright championship. We don’t have
> to share it with anybody.”
>
> — Sherron Collins

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor puts a move on KSU's Fred Brown on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan.

[No. 2 — Unrivaled rout: Jayhawks exact revenge on MU][2]

– The Jayhawks avenged an earlier loss at Missouri by dominating the Tigers, 90-65, in a rematch at Allen Fieldhouse, as Sherron Collins scored 25 and Cole Aldrich posted a double-double, with 19 points and 14 rebounds.

> “I’m falling in love with this team.
> They try hard, and they are getting
> more and more aggressive all the
> time.”
>
> — Bill Self

[No. 3 — Comeback kids: KU rallies from 16 down][3]

– Kansas trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half at Bramlage Coliseum, home of in-state rival Kansas State, before recovering in time for a 85-74 victory, powered by 21 points from Cole Aldrich, 19 from Sherron Collins and 15 more from Marcus Morris.

Kansas forward Marcus Morris spins away from Colorado forward Trey Eckloff with an offensive rebound during the second half Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colorado.

> “We were laboring (early). Our guys
> hung tough. It’s probably as good a
> road win that we’ve had since I’ve
> been at Kansas, considering the
> circumstances, how young we are and
> the environment.”
>
> — Bill Self

2009 BIG 12 STANDINGS
———————

Kansas, 14-2

Oklahoma, 13-3

Missouri, 12-4

Kansas guard Brady Morningstar puts up a three over Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn during the first half Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at the Ferrell Center in Waco.

Kansas State, 9-7

Texas, 9-7

Texas A&M, 9-7

Oklahoma State, 9-7

Nebraska, 8-8

The 2008-09 Kansas men's basketball team checks out the Jumbotron in Allen Fieldhouse after clenching the Big 12 championship with a win over Texas on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Baylor, 5-11

Iowa State, 4-12

Texas Tech, 3-13

Colorado, 1-15

**10 years of Big 12 supremacy**

*Monday: [2005][4] and [2006][5]*

*Tuesday: [2007][6] and [2008][7]*

*Wednesday: 2009 and 2010*

*Thursday: 2011 and 2012*

*Friday: 2013 and 2014*

[1]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/mar/08/take-five/?mens_basketball
[2]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/mar/02/unrivaled-rout/
[3]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/feb/15/comeback-kids/
[4]: http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/all_eyes_ku/2014/mar/3/10-years-of-big-12-supremacy-2005/
[5]: http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/all_eyes_ku/2014/mar/3/10-years-of-big-12-supremacy-2006/
[6]: http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/all_eyes_ku/2014/mar/4/10-years-of-big-12-supremacy-2007/
[7]: http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/all_eyes_ku/2014/mar/4/10-years-of-big-12-supremacy-2008/

The 2008-09 Kansas men's basketball team checks out the Jumbotron in Allen Fieldhouse after clenching the Big 12 championship with a win over Texas on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse.

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