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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
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BASKETBALL REWIND
HALF SUMMARIES
1ST HALF
The Jayhawks got off to a slow start in the first half, as Texas Tech kept the game close until the final minute. Early on, it was Wayne Selden Jr. who led the way, scoring 13 of the team's 27 points (48.1 percent), including a three-pointer at the end of the half to push the Jayhawks' lead to 5.
2ND HALF
It was all Kansas in the second half, as Greene, Mason, Alexander and Ellis led the way. The four players combined for 36 points, while posting six assists and five rebounds to just one turnover. The Jayhawks outscored the Red Raiders by 17 points, and it was only that close because Self put the walk-ons in at the end of the game.
GAME TO REMEMBER
Frank Mason was the driving force for the Jayhawks for much of the night, scoring 10 points, while totaling eight assists. Mason had more assists than every other player on Kansas combined, and he led the team with a plus/minus of +25 in 31 minutes.
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GAME TO FORGET
Devonte' Graham had a quiet showing, failing to score in his 11 minutes on the court. Graham was the only player typically in the rotation to have a negative plus/minus rating, and looking at his last two games, the point guard has three fouls and three turnovers to just two total assists while shooting 0-of-6 from the field.
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UNSUNG HERO
Bill Self finally started Cliff Alexander in conference play, and it paid off. Alexander had 10 points, five rebounds and four blocks in 20 minutes, while leading the team in field goal percentage (minimum two attempts). Alexander's impact on the defensive end was a key factor in the game early.
ZACH LONG/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas' Perry Ellis shoots under pressure from Texas Tech's Aaron Ross on Tuesday night in Lubbock, Texas. Ellis played 25 minutes and scored 14 points for Kansas in their win against Texas Tech.
ZACH LONG/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas' Frank Mason drives past Texas Tech's Keenan Evans during the first half of Tuesday night's game in Lubbock, Texas.
KANSAS (20-4,9-2BIG12)
KEY STATS
TEXAS TECH 12-13,2-10 BIG 12)
POINTS: WAYNE SELDEN JR., 16
REBOUNDS: PERRY ELLIS, 9
ASSISTS: FRANK MASON III, 8
STEALS: FRANK MASON III, 2
BLOCKS: CLIFF ALEXANDER, 4
73-51
POINTS: NORENSE ODIASE,13 REBOUNDS: NORENSE ODIASE,8 ASSISTS: ZACH SMITH,2 STEALS: WILLIAMS & MANDERSON,1 BLOCKS: TODDRICK GOTCHER,2