THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015
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BASKETBALL REWIND
HALF SUMMARIES
1ST HALF
The Sooners landed the first real blow in the opening period, jumping out to a 17-8 lead, which forced a Bill Self timeout. However, the Jayhawks had some unlikely heroes step up in Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Hunter Mickelson and Landen Lucas, keeping the Oklahoma lead to just two at the half. The Jayhawks closed the period on a 10-2 run, and the momentum appeared to be swinging their way headed into the break, as the Sooners had recorded just one made field goal in the last three minutes.
2ND HALF
GAME TO REMEMBER
TaShawn Thomas started out the second half with six quick points, as the Oklahoma lead started to grow, but Jamari Traylor was there to answer, scoring six points of his own during a two minute stretch. However, with 29 seconds left in the game, the Jayhawks found themselves trailing by five, in need of a miracle, and they got one in Frank Mason III. Mason knocked down seven straight free throws, the last of which tied the game up at 73, although Buddy Hield was able to hit the game-winning layup with just 0.2 seconds left on the clock.
Mason
GAME TO FORGET
Without Perry Ellis in the starting lineup, everyone knew Kansas' second-best scorer would take more than 10 shots, but not everyone knew Mason would go to the line nine times and make all nine three of the nine free throws came in the final second to tie the game. Mason scored the final five points and scored his third 20-plus point game, which carried a hurt team and gave the Jayhawks a chance to win.
Selden
UNSUNG HERO
The sophomore shouldn't have even suited up for the game. Selden hurt his ankle during the West Virginia game, and playing him was a game-time decision against Oklahoma, but Selden started his 31st game of the season, which leads the team. Selden failed to score, missing all seven of his field-goal attempts. He couldn't even provide help on defense due to his inability to use his quickness because of the sore ankle. Selden was a waste of a body Saturday and shouldn't have even played.
Lucas
Lucas knew he had to step up in the absence of Perry Ellis, and Lucas did exactly that. Kansas was without its best rebounder in Ellis, but the Jayhawks still outrebounded the Sooners behind Lucas' 12 rebounds. Six of the 12 were offensive rebounds, which turned into 12 second-chance points.
Kansas guard Frank Mason III tries to get the ball up against Oklahoma forward Ryan Spangler. Mason had a team high 21 points in the game.
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Oklahoma guard Jordan Woodard, center, shoots between Kansas guard Frank Mason III and Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk in the second half of the game in Norman, Okla., on Saturday. Woodard missed the shot but teammate Buddy Hield tipped the ball in for the win. Oklahoma won 75-12.
KANSAS (24-7,13-5)
POINTS: MASON, 21
REBOUNDS: LUCAS, 12
ASSISTS: GRAHAM, 3
STEALS: OUBRE, 2
BLOCKS: TRAYLOR/MICKELSON, 2
73-75 30-43 32-43
OKLAHOMA (21-9, 12-6)
POINTS: HIELD, 18
REBOUNDS: COUSINS,4
ASSISTS: SPANGLER,11
STEALS: WOODARD,4
BLOCKS: LATTIN,2
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