6B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FROM THE FRONT
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2002
COMPOSURE
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point lead with less than two minutes to play, igniting the hostile Hearnes Center crowd.
But junior forward Drew Gooden came through for Kansas with the pressure on, rebounding a missed jump shot by junior guard Kirk Hinrich and scoring underneath the basket. Gooden's late score was enough to provide Kansas with a 95-92 victory.
Boschee, who played only 15 minutes against the Tigers because of foul trouble, said he was impressed with the way his team stepped up at the end.
"To be able to come in and beat someone on their home court, especially on senior day, says a lot about our team." Boschee said. "We fought hard and kept our poise."
Gooden hasn't been the only player to make a big shot in a close game. Boschee, Hinrich, freshman forward Wayne Simien and freshman guard Keith Langford have all played the role as hero at some point this season.
the Kansas claim a 99-0 Boschee hit a clutch three-pointer with 37 seconds left, allowing the Jayhawks to sneak past Iowa State 88-81 on Jan 23.
Hinrich drove the lane twice with under three minutes to play against Tulsa on Dec. 29, helping the Kansas claim a 93-85 victory.
Against Texas on Feb. 11, Simien replaced Gooden, who battled foul trouble, to pump in a career-high 17 points. Kansas won in overtime, 110-103.
Langford drilled a three-pointer with 33 second remaining against Nebraska on Feb. 24. The Jayhawks held on and claimed a 88-87 victory.
"We're averaging 90 points a game, and on any given day, somebody can step up and be an offensive leader," Boschee said. "That keeps us in a lot of games. This team doesn't get beat when someone gets in trouble."
gets in trouble. Collison said winning close games this season has provided the Jayhawks with valuable experience, which might come in handy as the team heads into post-season play.
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Freshman forward Keith Langford pushes past Fort Hayes' defense. After hitting the game-winning shot at Nebraska, Langford scored 14 points Sunday against Missouri.
"It gives us confidence that when a game comes down to the wire," Collison said. "In the past, my freshman year especially, it was kind of like 'what are we going to do.' Now we feel like we're going to win every game."
Kansas takes on either Colorado or Nebraska at noon this Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
Contact Wasko at bwasko@kansan.com. This story was edited by Anne Mergenmeier.
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accomplishment, but it just gives more credit to our team's success," said Hinrich, who was named the Bin 12 Player of the Week this week for the second
big 12 player in the next time this season. "It's like coach Williams always tells us, 'Just worry about team success and then the individual honors will take care of themselves.'"
Gooden, a four-time Big 12 Player of the Week, leads the conference in scoring, 20.6 points per game, rebounding, 11.1 boards per game, and has a big 12 host, 20 double-digit
Nick Collison
12-best 28 doubles this season, one shy of Reef LaFrentz's single-season school record. Gooden was also named to the Big 12's All-Defense team yesterday.
Hinrich, who topped the 1,000-point plateau Sunday, averages 15.7 points per game and has made 55 of 111 three.
of 113 three pointers, 47 percent, and is 167 for 301, 56 percent, from the field.
Collision leads the Big 12 with 65 blocks and is second on the team with 15.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Boschee, who averages 13.9 points, is the Big 12's all-time leading three-point shooter with 14 and has made 86 of
Jeff Boschee
184 three-pointers, 47 percent, this season
Notes
Aaron Miles was named to the Big 12's All-Freshman team and fellow freshman Wayne Simien made the All-Reserve team.
Contact Pacey at dpacey@kansan.com. This story was edited by Joanna Miller.
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In Theaters March 15th, 2002
Special Sneak Preview!
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You are invited to a Special Screening of 'Harrison's Flowers'
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2002
Location: Woodruff Auditorium
Students may pick up passes at the SUA station the day of the event (3.12.02) starting at 8 a.m. Admission is free. Please arrive early! Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis with pass holders admitted first.
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