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FINAL FOUR
Junior guard Travis Releford jumps up to get the ball into the basket for two points during Saturday night's game against Texas Tech where the Jayhawks won 83-50.
A blowout victory on a strange night at Allen Fieldhouse
KORY CARPENTER
kcarpenter@kansan.com
Any worries Kansas fans had of a possible letdown in the rematch against Texas Tech were quickly squashed, as the Jayhawks cruised to an 83-50 victory with four players scoring in double figures.
Things didn't necessarily start off smoothly, however. The popular pre-game video shown before Kansas players are introduced failed to start because of a power outage on the video board, altering a part of the ever-consistent Allen Fieldhouse pre-game rituals.
"I didn't know what was going on," coach
Bill Self said of the malfunction. "It was kind of a downer to me. I look forward to that every time."
With or without the video that often results in an Allen Fieldhouse volume decible reading in the triple digits, at least one person was worried about a sluggish start by Kansas against a team that's been proven to be inferior.
"I think its definitely something coach worries about," senior guard Conner Teahan said. "Especially today with that awkward introduction."
The opening sequences couldn't have gone much better for the lajayhaws, however, as
they hit their first seven shots and opened up an early 17-7 lead.
"It is not the way you want it to happen, obviously," Red Raiders coach Billy Gillispie said after the game, describing a pair of defensive miscues that led to the early onslaught of Kansas buckets.
The Jayhawks shot 57.7 percent in the first half and took a 44-22 lead to the locker room, led by junior forward Thomas Robinson's eight points.
The initial obstacle of not overlooking Texas Tech was a success, but not coming out flat in the second half was a new challenge. Is staying focused with a big lead tough?
"I think it is for this particular group," Self said. "I think its human nature, but we have shown over time that we're not the most mature team or handle prosperity that well."
led by eight points and five rebounds in the second half by Robinson, Kansas kept Texas Tech at a comfortable distance the remainder of the game. There was a moment midway through the second half that made Self a little worried, however.
The popular "Pop Up Video" clip was airing during a timeout, this time highlighting Robinson. Out of the huddle and waiting for action to resume, the players' eyes were glued to the video board.
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Soap said he expected the trend to pick up again in the fall when the football season kicks off. Soap said October would be a good month
to revamp the trend because it's also Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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undraising will end in June 012,when an additional 588 million will hopefully e raised for a total of $1.2 billion.
alumni around a central cause," said Rosita Elizalde-McCoy, senior vice president for communications and marketing for KU Endowment. "It presents a cohesive case in front of our donors."
Eliza de McCoy pointed to studies showing contributions from donors
s of April 2012, they have raised $612 million.
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
increase by 20 to 30 percent during campaigns. While acknowledging that the plan is ambitious, she said that achieving the goal is possible, given that more than half the funds have already been raised.
of The University of Kansas Hospital, said the funds would benefit expansion efforts for the
ROSITA ELIZALDE-MCCOY
Senior vice president for communications
and marketing for KU Endowment
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little praised the initiative and said it would push the University as well as the entire state in the right direction.
"The hospital serves patients from every county in Kansas, so supporting our needs impacts Kansans everywhere," Page said.
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"The success of this campaign for Kansas' flagship university will benefit people in every corner of our state and region," Gray-Little said.
KU Medical Center.
$400 million for students (scholarships fellowships and opportunities outside the classroom)
$325 million for programs (academic research, clinical and community engagement initiatives)
$300 million for faculty (professorships, recruitment of exemplary faculty and staff)
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CROSSWORD 4A
$175 million for facilities (construction and renovation of facilities for learning and patient care).
CRYPTOQUIPS 4A
OPINION 5A
SPORTS 1B
SUDOKU 4A
These numbers total to the $1.2 billion goal.
Fundraising began in July 2008.
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Today's Weather
The Annual Visual Scholarship Art Show is today in the Art and Design Building from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Decreasing clouds with a 30% chance of thunderstorms early. 10-20 mph winds from the south.