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The University Daily Kansan
Monday
y 7.2000
Kirk Hinrich passes the ball inside over Texas Tech's Mario Layne. Hinrich an offensive foul on the play. Hinrich was among the additions to coach Roy William's lineup. Photo by Jay Shepard/KANSAN
Jayhawks get new look
Lineup, hairdos change in win against Tech
By Shawn Hutchinson sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportwriter
Nothing like a little cellar-dweller to right all the wrongs.
No. 15 Kansas roughed up the lastplace team in the Big 12 Conference on Saturday afternoon, rocking the Texas Tech Red Raiders 87-62 in Allen Fieldhouse.
Ten Jayhawks sported freshly shaven heads as Kansas (17-5, 6-2) brought an end to a two-game losing streak.
Kenny Gregory battles with Texas Tech's James Ware for a rebound near Kansas' basket. Gregory had six rebounds and led the team with 19 points. Photo by Jay Sheepard/KANSAN
That defense clamped down on Texas Tech shooter Rayford Young, who last year torched Kansas for 41 points in a 90-84 Red Raider win in Lubbock, Texas.
"After losing all those games, we were really anxious," said Kansas guard Kirk Hinrich. "We ran a lot harder, and our defense was a lot better."
On Saturday, Young scored only 13 points on five-for-13 shooting from the floor.
"Rayford's hard to handle," said Kansas coach Roy Williams. "But I think that we were inspired to play better. It's been a rocky road, and I think when you lose three out of four
games, it's cause for concern for everybody."
There was so much cause for concern that Williams tinkered with Kansas' starting lineup for the first time this season. Gone from the lineup were center Eric Chenowith and point guard Jeff Boschie, with freshmen Drew Gooden and Hinrich replacing them.
Gooden scored 14 points and grabbed
eight boards, while Chenowith took only four shots on his way to four points and four rebounds. Hinrich tied a career-high with 9 points, while Boschie played a team-high 27 minutes and scored 13 points.
"I think Coach was just trying to stir things up a little bit," said Chenowith, who didn't start for the first time since 1998. "He's trying to make us work a little bit harder in practice and a little bit harder in games. He's got the attitude where he doesn't want to have any regrets at the end of the season."
Williams said he didn't know if the Jayhawks would use the same starting lineup when Kansas takes on Oklahoma State at 8 p.m. tonight at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla.
The outcome of tonight's game could have a big impact on the Big 12 standings. The Cowboys are tied with Iowa State and Missouri for first place in the Big 12, and the Jayhawks are one game back of all three.
There is still no word on when Lester Earl or Luke Axtell will return to the Kansas lineup. Earl was suspended indefinitely from the team two weeks ago when he was picked up on suspicion of drunken driving. Axtell is out indefinitely because of a medical condition.
"With Lester, it's not a 24-hour suspension," Williams said. "It's something I felt was very serious. When it's time for Lester to come back I will notify everybody. And when it's time for Luke to come back, Luke will let me know, and then we'll go from there."
STATISTICS
Lester Earl and Luke Axelt exchange laughs during Saturday's game. There is still no word on either player's return. Photo by Jay Sheperd/KANSAN
No. 15 KANSAS 87. TEXAS TECH 62
TEXAS TECH (9-10)
Layne 36 01 6, Kennard 37 5 61, Philip 16 6
Young 15 3 12, Ware 31 1-1 9, Malone 18
2 5 7, Cassidy 0 0 0 0, Hobbs 37 1 2 9, Faltesek
2 3 1-2, Tallots 12 6 1 2 0,
KANSAS (17-5)
Gooden 51-1 41-14, Collson 31-2 22-8, Bradford 4-2 22-10, Hinrich 2-4 34-4, Gregory 8-3 46-19
Nooner 0-0 0 0, Crider 0-1 0 0, Boshese 51-2 0-1, Carey 0-0 0 0, London 1-4 2, Johnson 3-5 1-27, Chenwhit 2-4 0,4 Tours 33 68 16 23-7
Halftime—Kansas 5, Texas Tech 29, 3 Point goals—Texas Tech 21 (Hobbs 22, Ware 29,
Young 1.5, Malone 1.5) Texas Tech 5, Boshese 38, Hinrich 2, Gooden 0.1, Bradford 0.1, Crier 0.1,
London 0.1), Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Texas Tech 35 (Kennard 8), Kansas 47 (Collision 11),
Assists—Texas Tech 13 (Youghing 8), Kansas 22 (London 5), Total fouls—Texas Tech 18, Kansas 18,
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