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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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BASKETBALL REWIND
HALF SUMMARIES
1ST HALF
The Jayhawks had control of the game early on, but a couple of K-State spurts kept the Wildcats alive. Perry Ellis was an absolute force in the first half, scoring 15 points. However, the Jayhawks would trail by one headed into the break thanks to a poorly timed foul by Landen Lucas.
2ND HALF
Perry Ellis and Nigel Johnson went blow-for-blow in the second half, but down the stretch it was the Jayhawks that faltered, as the Wildcats held on to win by seven. Nino Williams and Nigel Johnson combined for 21 of Kansas State's 39 second-half points, whereas Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way for the Jayhawks with 11 points.
GAME TO REMEMBER
Perry Ellis
While he disappeared down the stretch, Perry Ellis was absolutely the best player on the court for the first 30 minutes of the game, where he scored all of his 24 points. The junior finished with nine rebounds, although the Jayhawks would fall in the end. Even Bruce Weber had kind words for Ellis, saying that he "might be the MVP" of the Big 12.
GAME TO FORGET
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Frank Mason III
Mason had one of his worst games of the year, scoring just four points while adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. That being said, Mason only committed one of the Jayhawks' 13 turnovers, so it wasn't necessarily a completely horrible game, but his 1-of-8 shooting certainly did the Jayhawks no favors.
UNSUNG HERO
After a very quiet first half performance, Oubre poured in 11 second-half points, which led the team.The freshman finished second on the team in rebounds with nine while racking up four offensive boards in an all-around solid performance.
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Freshman guard Devonte Graham dunks the ball in the game against Kansas State on Monday night. Graham played 19 minutes during the game, only managing to rack up four points compared to his 20 points against TCU.
BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN
BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN
State Mason
BEN LIPDWITZ/KANSAN Sophomore guard Frank Mason III drives to the basket during Monday night's game against Kansas State. Mason scored only four points in the 63-70 loss to the Wildcats.
KANSAS (22-6,11-4)
POINTS: ELLIS,24
REBOUNDS: ELLIS,9
ASSISTS: SELDEN,4
STEALS: MASON,3
BLOCKS: ALEXANDER,ELLIS,1
KEY STATS
63-70 30-33 31-39
30-33
KANSAS STATE (14-15,7-9)
POINTS: JOHNSON, 20
REBOUNDS: GIPSON, 6
ASSISTS: EDWARDS, 4
STEALS: IWUNDU, 2
BLOCKS: IWUNDU/GIPSON, 1
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