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MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
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the offensive end, he struggled to establish himself and find comfort in the paint, traveling repeatedly and missing several shots that were uncontested and close to the hoop. He even missed a wide-open, one-handed dunk, and the ball sailed over the rim.
"I'm just not playing my game," he said. "I'm speeding up again and not taking my time."
White might have had something to do with that. He has the ability to bring the ball up-court like a point guard on one possession, then muscle his way inside for a tough two points on the next. His mobility and ball control are rare for a 6-foot-8, 270-pound weapon. It's a combination that forced the
Jayhawks into some touch decisions.
"We had to pick our poison," senior guard Tyshawn Taylor said. "It felt like whichever way we tried to trap him, they made a shot that we laid off."
In a three minute span at the end of the game, White scored eight straight points for the Cyclones. He first backed down junior center Jeff Withey, who was plagued with fouls throughout the game. Once Withey failed, White took on Robinson, who also wasn't able to shut him down.
"Nobody really plaved well." Self said. "But Thomas certainly labored today."
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"I really just let the game come to me," Harper said. "I wanted to do my best for the team and help them out any way I could."
Angel Goodrich also finished in double figures with 10 points and added eight assists. She hit two-of-three from beyond the arc.
Freshman guard Asia Boyd hit a three pointer late in the game. They were her first points since Dec. 28 against Sam Houston State. Boyd entered the program as the highest ranked recruit under Bonnie Henrickson, but has yet to play significant minutes.
Kansas has a quick turnaround before they host Oklahoma on
Tuesday night. Henrickson said the main things they need to work on are limiting turnovers and increasing on-ball pressure.
Harper said Oklahoma is a good opportunity for the Jayhawks to bounce back and play a good game.
"There are times when we beat ourselves and didn't control what we could to control and that's stuff you have to learn from," Henrickson said.
"The biggest thing is taking care of the ball and defending," Harper said. "We've just got to forget about this one and move on to the next one."
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CLINIC
Special Olympians in the Phog
C. J. MATSON
cmatson@kansan.com
Allen Fieldhouse was a sight to behold Sunday afternoon, but no game took place inside the historic venue.
A day after leaving Ames, Iowa,
dejected because of a loss against
Iowa State, the Kansas men's basketball team was full of smiles when they hosted the 28th annual Wilt Chamberlain Clinic.
The Wilt Chamberlain Clinic is an event when a hundred Special Olympians from all across the state of Kansas and the Kansas City metropolitan area gather inside the Fieldhouse to play basketball with the team.
The money to fund the event was left in Chamberlain's estate.
With the basketball hoops lowered, the players ran stations that included shooting, dribbling, passing and dunking, arguably the most popular station of all. The Special Olympians also competed in five-on-scrimmages.
Taking time away from a tough schedule to interact with the Special Olympians is an opportunity that players and coaches cherish.
"This is a highlight for all of us," coach Bill Self said. "We lost a game that we probably deserved to lose, but we had every opportunity to have a different outcome, and these guys lift our spirits today."
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Self also said that working with Special Olympians was great because everything seemed unconditional. The love that the Special Olympians gave to the team made him think that they received more out of the clinic than what the Special Olympians themselves received out of it.
The smiles and laughs from the players, coaches, Special Olympians and parents of the Special Olympians inside the Fieldhouse were contagious. Hosting the event made players like Tyshawn Taylor put this gathering into perspective.
"It is a humbling situation for all of us." Taylor said. "There is such a bigger picture out there. Basketball is something we love to do, and it is recreation."
"Any time you sacrifice your time for the good of others that may have been dealt a difficult hand is something that everyone should do regardless of what you do or who you are representing." Self said.
Freshman guard Naadir Tharpe helps one of the athletes shoot the ball at his station Sunday afternoon. This event was the 28th Wilt Chamberlain Basketball Clinic and gave the Olympians autographed team pictures and commemorative basketball
"It's a blessing," Robinson said. "You can come out here and make someone's day. That's all that matters. These kids can go home happy. They support us all year-round, so to go out there and make them happy is definitely a big thing."
Thomas Robinson once said publically that basketball was an escape for him after he tragically lost his mother, grandmother and grandfather. Basketball was also an escape for the Special Olympians who try to overcome unique and difficult obstacles.
When Taylor was asked what advice hed give to the Special Olympians who are presented difficult challenges and must overcome adversity, he said to believe in yourself, stay as strong as you can and remain positive because it is tough when people doubt you and tell you that you cannot do certain things.
The coaches and players recognize that being a member of the Kansas men's basketball team means more than just coaching and playing basketball. It is an honor that many people don't possess. Giving back to those who are not as fortunate is essential, even if you are not a basketball player or coach.
When asked the same question, Robinson gave a one-word response: smile.
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Bill Self speaks to Special Olympians from all over the KC metro area at the beginning of the Wilt Chamberlain Basketball Clinic Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.
Second-half push gives Ohio State victory over rival
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COLUMBUS, Ohio Michigan coach John Beilein was already anticipating the rematch.
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"The bad news is we didn't do them today and that really helped Ohio State get the lead in the first half and then take it away in the second half."
Tim Hardaway Jr. had 15 points for the Wolverines. Trey Burke, the conference's top freshman point guard, returned to his hometown to play for the first
The Wolverines (16-6, 6-3 Big Ten) were in the thick of things until Ohio State (19-3,7-2) went on a 14-2 second-half run that broke the game open.
time against Sullinger, his former high school teammate, and finished with 13 points, five assists, two steals and five turnovers.
"Things we could control a little bit — standing in there, taking a charge instead of backing away and hitting somebody legally in a box out — could have made a big difference in this game," he said. "The good news is we can control those things in the future, hopefully."
"It goes both ways, but we'll be looking forward to that," Beilien said after No. 4 Ohio State hung a 64-49 loss on his 20th-ranked Wolverines on Sunday. "We circle every game on the calendar."
"Trev's a
Ohio State focused on going inside far more than the Wolverines did. Maybe that explains the disparity in free throws.
Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 17 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds to lead the Buckeyes. All-America forward Jared Sullinger was limited by foul trouble but had 13 points. William Buford and Deshaun Thomas each had 12 for Ohio State, which ran its winning streak over its archrival to six straight.
"The good news is we can control those things in the future, hopefully."
"He did a really good job for a 19-year-old kid in this situation," he said. "I'm sure we'll look at the video and we'll say, 'All right, let's learn from this thing.' He'll look at it and learn."
The Buckeyes finished 15 of 18 at the line while Michigan didn't shoot a free throw until there were just over 2 minutes left, making 3 of 4 for the game.
"A lot of theirs came off their offensive rebounds," Beilein said of Ohio State's 38-28 upper hand on the boards, including 14-10 edge in offensive rebounds. "We got 10 offensive rebounds but
great player," said Ohio State counterpart Aaron Craft, who had seven points, four assists and three steals. "He's one of those guys you want to have on your team. You know he's going to be in attack mode all the whole game. It was definitely a great team effort on him."
JOHN BEILEIN Michigan head coach
It was a teaching moment for the freshman, according to Beilein.
we didn't get to the line. So they got fouled better than we did."
By the end of the game, a capacity crowd of 18,809 was singing. "We Don't Give
A Damn For the hole State of Michigan."
The important note for the Wolverines was that they've got a lot of time to work on things before the rematch on Feb. 18 at Crisler Arena.
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Protests could persist during the Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS — Facing a legislative vote that would make Indiana a right-to-work state, alarmed union members are thinking about making their case on perhaps the nation's biggest stage — the Super Bowl.
Labor activists are deciding whether to go ahead with protests that could include Teamsters clogging city streets with trucks and electricians staging a slowdown at the convention center site of the NFL village. What's holding them back is a fear the effort could create a backlash from those who think sports and politics don't mix.
"The last thing the city needs is a black eye," said Jeff Combs, organizing director for Teamsters Local 135 in Indianapolis, one of the unions-discussing strategy. Union locals are awaiting guidance from the Indiana AFL-CIO before deciding what to do.
The debate about tactics reflects the desperation of organized labor as the Legislature prepares to vote on the right to work measure, which would ban union contracts mandating that workers pay dues for representation. Republicans, who see the bill as an advantage for recruiting businesses to the state, outnumber Democrats 60-40 in the House and 37-13 in the Senate. Indiana would become the 23rd state with a right-to-work law and the first in 10 years to pass the measure.
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Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor and Freshman guard Naadir Tharpe watch as Special Olympians shoot the ball at their station Sunday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.
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