A few more notable links following the Kansas men’s basketball team’s 69-62 victory Sunday over Temple.
• Following Friday’s extended story on KU’s basketball tradition, **Philly.com’s writers continued to sing Allen Fieldhouse’s (and KU fans’) praises following Sunday’s game.**
Here’s the end of the game story from the Daily News’ Dick Jerardi, who earlier calls Jayhawk fans “the best and loudest crowd in college basketball”:
> When it was finally clear KU was going
> to win again, those great fans started
> to chant and sway. It was the moment
> for “Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU.” But it
> took quite a long time and, at Allen
> Fieldhouse, that is about as close to
> victory as any opponent gets.
>
Inquirer writer Kevin Pompey, who called the Fieldhouse “part Smithsonian and part basketball mecca” in his preview story Sunday, had this to say in his “best and worst” notebook afterwards:
> The deafening sound from 16,300
> screaming fans created an electric
> atmosphere I’ll always remember.
> Covering a game at “The Phog” is by
> far one of my best experiences at a
> sporting event.
>
A few other links …
• **Foxsports.com’s Sean Keeler emphasizes the importance of KU guard Travis Releford** in his postgame column, noting that KU was plus-10 with the senior on the court in the second half and minus-nine with him on the bench.
• **Speaking of Releford,** ESPN.com’s Robbie Pickeral selected him as one of her five “underrated and overlooked” players nationally.
• **And finally, here’s a quick look at game highlights from KU Athletics.** Definitely worth a look is Travis Releford’s reaction to his three-pointer at the 1:08 mark.
