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Volume 124 Issue 146
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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HEALTH
SOFIS: LESS MAKES LIFE ENJOYABLE
TRENDING
Do we need material things for happiness? PAGE 5A
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Junior guard Travis Releford sits in the locker room reflecting after the Jayhawks' loss to the Wildcats.
Jayhawks struggle against Wildcats
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KORY CARPENTER
NEW ORLEANS - Everyone knew about the margin for error Kansas had offensively this season, and Monday night's 67-59 loss to Kentucky showed just how small it really was.
The Jayhawks once again dug themselves a large hole in the first half with empty possessions and untimely mistakes. If another comeback was in order, it would have had to be the biggest halftime deficit overcome in NCAA Championship game history.
It wouldn't happen, though, thanks in part to an offense that struggled mightily all night.
"They're too good of a team for us to do that," junior center Jeff Withey said of the 14-point lead the team gave Kentucky at halftime.
National Player of the Year Anthony Davis had six blocks and it was painfully clear just how much his presence affected Kansas while penetrating to the hoop.
"There was definitely some second and third shots while trying to score," junior guard Elijah Johnson said. "It wasn't just him; it's a big team. The guards are huge. They were everywhere."
The Wildcats start just one player under 6-foot-4, a tall and lengthy team that was able to wreak havoc on defense with its
size.
Junior forward Thomas Robinson had 18 points but was just 6-of-17 from the field against Kentucky forward Terrance Jones.
"A lot of times I'd try to go over my left shoulder on Jones." Robinson said. "But I could see Anthony skying over the top of him. So it was kind of tough for me to even pass it to Jeff or try to get a shot up."
FINAL FOUR
Even with all the disadvantages offensively, Johnson said they never thought about staying away from the paint and shooting more outside shots. Coach Bill Sel'd said the team tried to "take it to 'em."
"We weren't going to change in 30 minutes yesterday how we're going to play," Self said.
They didn't, staying with their attacking style that had brought the team from Big 12 underdog to the Monday night game in April. Kentucky's defense proved to be too much, however, even with another second half run.
That late run gave the Jayhawks a glimmer of hope, but a Tyshawn Taylor errant pass and traveling violation from Johnson — caused by Davis — sealed the deal.
"Nobody in America can simulate length like that," Self said. "It's hard to score over length, but that's who we are."
They locked in for those last four minutes." Johnson said. "They deserved it."
COMMENTARY
This season's memories will last a lifetime
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EW ORLEANS — It wasn't supposed to hurt this bad, right? Wrong.
When the clock ran out on Kansas' miracle tournament run, Tyshawn Taylor's mom, Jeanell Taylor, sobbed in the stands with Taylor's two younger sisters. That is, until Angel Morris tried to ease the pain.
The supposed icing on the cake for Kansas turned sour on Monday night, leaving us all nauseous, dazed and numb.
So while our arms are hugging our legs, let's remember how special of a season this was. A season that was never supposed to be so sweet. A season that started with a disclaimer.
We will all remember Late Night in the Phog when head coach Bill said this season would be a process. He said to enjoy the ride.Easier said than done, Bill.
We will all remember Maui, and the game against Georgetown that had us fuming in the morning's first hours. Then UCLA, when Kansas easily handled Ben Howland's Bruins. And we'll especially remember that game against Duke, when Bill Self and Coach K left the island with matching red faces.
We'll remember Ohio State, when we first learned this team was good. Really good. When Sullinger never played, Kevin Young made us jump and the Fieldhouse structure took a beating.
And then there was Davidson, when everything changed. Kansas was bad. So bad, in fact, that some over-zearous fans questioned if Kansas was even going to make the NCAA tournament. We will always remember how Kansas' season went from the gutter to the throne after that ugly, ugly game.
We will always remember the Baylor game, when Thomas Robinson made us all feel sorry for the rim after an alley-oop that will stay in the pre-game video for years. That is when Kansas made its opening Big 12 statement.
We will all remember Missouri, part one, when the Tigers did exactly what
Kansas learned to do for five NCAA tournament games—play from behind
We will all also remember what that game set up. Missouri, part two. We will all remember what felt like the longest week ever waiting for that game. We'll remember the tip off thunder and then going down by 19 points. We'll remember the team chipping away. We'll remember the loudest moment in college basketball history—the block.
And then we'll remember this magical NCAA tournament run. One that had comeback after comeback. One that involved a Roy Williams smuck down and a 13 point come-from-behind victory against Ohio State.
Storming Massachusetts Street will be remembered, as Lawrence was bliss, strangers were hugged and friends were embraced.
Yes, we'll all remember these comeback kids—our classmates who never quit. Not when they were trailing by 18 against Kentucky. We'll always remember that miracle run that never was.
Yes, it's been a basketball season that every single one of us will remember for the rest of our lives.
And that's what led Angel Morris to grab Jeannell Taylor.
"Those should be tears of joy," Morris said. "You've had an incredible four years here."
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The press release said that students are already benefiting from the donations. According to the release, 246 new scholarships have been created along with 14 new professorships, which retain
LOE PAGE president and CEO of The University of Kansas Hospital, said the funds would benefit expansion efforts for the
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of April 2012, they have raised $612 million.
"The success of this campaign for Kansas' flagship university will benefit people in every corner of our state and region," Gray-Little said.
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little praised the initiative and said it would push the University as well as the entire state in the right direction.
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