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6A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2006
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Kansas kept a quick pace to the game and outran Texas Tech, which came off an overtime victory on Saturday afternoon against Oklahoma State. Kansas coach Bill Self said that the final score didn't tell the entire game.
"We caught a tired team tonight, and they missed some shots that were open." Self said.
Kansas never trailed in the game and received another balanced scoring effort.
registered points.
Three players scored in double figures and 11 different KU players
Rush, who tied a career high with 24 points and also hauled in 11 rebounds, led the Jayhawks. It was the eighth straight game that Rush scored in double figures.
Rush helped put the game away early in the second half, scoring 12 points in the half's opening eight minutes. Rush drove into the lane for baskets and poured in three-point shots. He drilled 4-of-6 long-distance attempts.
The reverse dunk in the second half wasn't Rush's lone big jam. Rush dunked the ball again in the first half. He stole the ball, sprinted to the basket.
leaped into the air and threw his arm backward for a tomahawk slam.
In front of a raucous crowd, Kansas won its fourth straight contest.
"I don't want to play Kansas right now," Rush said. "Those boys are tough right now."
Raskethall Notes:
Chalmers shines
Freshman guard Mario Chalmers was named Big 12 Rookie of the Week by the conference on Monday. Chalmers averaged 18 points and 6.5 assists during two games last week. Chalmers is the second player from Kansas to be named player of the week.
Chasing greatness
After Rush's 24 points, he currently is averaging 14.6 points per game, which has tied him for the most points per game as a freshman with Danny Manning.
Back in the groove
Sophomore center Sasha Kaun's double-digit scoring effort was the first from Kaun since a Jan. 4 game against Yale.
Halftime honor
The Kansas women's volleyball team was recognized at halftime by athletics director Lew Perkins.
Edited by John Jordan
Kansas (14-6, 5-2 Big 12)
<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Field goals</th><th>Free throws</th><th>Point</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Wright</td><td>3-5</td><td>0-0</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Kaun</td><td>5-6</td><td>0-0</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Robinson</td><td>2-12</td><td>2-2</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Chalmers</td><td>4-9</td><td>0-0</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Rush</td><td>10-19</td><td>0-0</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>Hawkins</td><td>1-3</td><td>0-0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Stewart</td><td>0-0</td><td>0-0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Case</td><td>2-3</td><td>0-0</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Vinson</td><td>1-3</td><td>0-0</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Jackson</td><td>5-7</td><td>0-0</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Giles</td><td>2-2</td><td>2-4</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Moody</td><td>1-1</td><td>4-6</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Kleinmann</td><td>0-2</td><td>0-0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Totals</strong></td><td><strong>36-72</strong></td><td><strong>8-12</strong></td><td><strong>86</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>
Texas Tech (11-10, 3-4 Big 12)
| | Field goals | Free throws | Points |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Plefka | 1-2 | 3-3 | 5 |
| Dora | 1-4 | 2-2 | 4 |
| Zeno | 4-8 | 1-5 | 9 |
| Jackson | 7-19 | 2-2 | 17 |
| White | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Buttell | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Voskuil | 0-4 | 2-2 | 2 |
| Lowhorn | 6-10 | 0-3 | 12 |
| Thornton | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Prince | 0-6 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Ogden | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 |
| Totals | 20-58 | 10-18 | 52 |
Sophomore guard Russell Robinson, left, freshman guard Mario Chalmers, center, and senior guard Jeff Hawkins celebrate during the final minutes of the game against Texas Tech Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. Chalmers, Big 12 Rookie of the Week, had eight points in the 86-52 Jayhawk victory.
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Decisive plays that led to the victory against TTU
After Rush hit a three-point shot from senior guard Jeff Hawkins, senior guard Steven Vinson hit another three-point shot on the next possession to make the score 43-20 with 1:11 to play.
At the 14:43 mark in the first half, freshman guard Brandon Rush missed a shot, got his own rebound and scored to give Kansas a 15-4 lead.
A rush went on a personal 7.0 run to open the second half, which was capped by a layup with 11.56 remaining to make the score 63 40. In his run, Rush had a three pointer and a dunk as well.
At the 9:43 mark of the second half, sophomore forward Darnell Jackson went up to grab an offensive rebound and dunked it on his way down to cap a 14.0 Kansas run. Daniel Run.
Texas Tech's Chris Bear, left, assistant coach, Bobby Knight, center, head coach, and Brooks Jennings, Video Operations Manager, look uneasy on the bench as the Jayhawks continue their lead against the Red Raiders Monday in Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas lead 43-25 at the half.
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