6A KU 75,BU 65 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2008 TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 3,2005 BAYLOR 2837-65 KANSAS 3045-75 JAYHAWK STAT LEADERS Points Sherron Collins 17 Rebounds Markieff Morris 9 KANSAS (18-4,7-0) Sherron Collins 6 Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts Brady Morningstar 2-4 2-3 3 1 6 Tyshawn Taylor 3-8 0-1 2 4 6 Marcus Morris 5-9 0-1 6 0 13 Sherron Collins 5-13 0-2 3 6 17 Cole Aldrich 4-7 0-0 8 0 9 Tyrel Reed 1-1 0-0 2 1 3 Markieff Morris 4-8 1-1 9 0 9 Mario Little 4-7 0-0 3 1 12 Total 28-57 3-8 36 13 75 BAYLOR (15-7,3-5)
PlayerFG-FGA3FG-3FGARebsAPts
Curtis Jerrells0-70-4454
Kendall Wright0-00-0002
Kevin Rogers6-90-06115
Quincy Acy2-70-0504
Josh Lomers0-00-0310
Henry Dugat4-102-33115
LaceDarius Dunn2-62-44013
Tweety Carter4-124-111312
Total18-518-22261165
SCHEDULE Date Opponent Result/Time 11/4 vs. Washburn (Ex.) W, 98-79 11/11 vs. Emporia State (Ex.) W, 103-58 11/16 vs. UMKC W, 71-56 11/18 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 85-45 11/24 vs. Washington (in Kansas City, Mo.) W, 73-54 11/25 Syracuse (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 89-81 (OT) 11/28 vs. Coppin State W, 85-53 12/1 vs. Kent State W, 87-60 12/3 vs. New Mexico State W, 100-79 12/6 vs. Jackson State W, 86-62 12/13 vs. Massachusetts (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 61-60 12/20 vs. Temple W, 71-59 12/23 at Arizona L, 84-67 12/30 vs. Albany NY W, 79-43 1/03 vs. Tennessee W, 92-85 1/6 vs. Siena W, 91-84 1/10 at Michigan State L, 75-62 1/13 vs. Kansas State W, 87-71 1/17 at Colorado W, 73-56 1/19 vs. Texas A&M W, 73-53 1/24 at Iowa State W, 82-67 1/28 at Nebraska W, 68-62 1/31 vs. Colorado W, 66-61 2/2 at Baylor W, 75-65 2/7 vs. Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m. 2/9 at Missouri 8 p.m. 2/14 at Kansas State 2:30 p.m. 2/18 vs. Iowa State 7 p.m. 2/21 vs. Nebraska 3 p.m. 2/23 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. 3/1 vs. Missouri 1 p.m. 3/4 at Texas Tech 8:30 p.m. 3/7 vs. Texas 3 p.m. MEN'S BASKET Collins secures game once again BY TAYLOR BERN tbern@kansan.com Whether it's instinct woven into his DNA or a tiny alarm inside his body, Sherron Collins always knows when the Jawhaws need him. More than any player in recent Kansas history, Collins senses when he needs to take the game over and then does it without hesitation. Monday night it came with 5:36 left and Kansas clinging to a 60-55 advantage. Collins dribbed across halfcourt and searched for an outlet pass, but found none. "They did a good job of denying, so I just kept counting off and stretched the floor," Collins said. "I knew it was going to go to me. I had to get in the paint and draw a foul." Like he did in a similar situation at Nebraska last Wednesday, Collins killed his opponent at the free-throw line. He drained the clock 40 feet from the basket, gently striding back and forth then pouncing on the defense like a tiger. The junior bulled past his first defender and set up Baylor's Henry Dugat with a pump fake. The whistle blew and Collins hit both free throws to push the lead to seven. On the next possession, Collins passed to Brady Morningstar then ran a circle around the court before taking the ball back at the top of the key. Collins sensed that he was needed and wouldn't let anyone else decide how the play would end. "That's just me!" Collins said. "Late in the game I want the ball in my hands. Rather than making a basket I just want to make the play." Kansas coach Bill Self said the biggest difference in the second half was his team's willingness to attack the rim with greater force. Freshman forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris, junior guard Mario Little and freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor all made a difference with impact drives, but it was Collins leading the charge. Collins drove to the basket and drew another foul. "Those guys played great, everybody contributed." Self said, "but Sherron was fabulous. That was one of his better games." Both of those possessions and subsequent drives occurred while Taylor and sophomore center Cole Aldrich rode the bench with four fouls apiece. Taylor sat down with 5:36 to play, the exact time Collins' instinct, tiny alarm or whatever kicked in and triggered another heroic performance. Collins dropped his second pair of free throws to go up 64-55. Self also noted that Collins' team-high 17 points didn't come at the expense of his defense. Self said he talked to the Chicago native before Monday's game about refocusing on his defensive play. "He challenged me to cut their head off and Jerrells' is the head of the team." Collins said. Curtis Jerrrell entered the game as Baylor's leading scorer at 16.8 points per game. Against Collins and the Jayhawks he missed all seven of his shots and scored just four points with late-game free throws. With 1:43 to play Collins made his third pair of free throws. The sixth swish was Collins' 35th consecutively made free throw. That breaks Wayne Simien's 2005 school record for consecutive free throws. Collins went to the line once more with 51 seconds to play and missed his first attempt. "I thought I missed the record when I missed that last free throw," Collins said. His instinct held on just long enough. - Edited by Susan Melgren Freshman forward Markieff Morris and Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells exchange words after a conested play during the first half of Monday night's game in Waco. Markieff and his brother Marcus both turned in strong performances. Rvan McGeenev/KANSAN Junior guard Sherron Collins charges out of a melee beneath the Baylor goal for a loose ball and a cross- Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Sophomore center Cole Aldrich snatches the ball inside the paint as Baylor's LaceDarius Dunn flies past. Aldrich grabbed eight rebounds in the game. MEN'S (CONTINUED FROM 12A) the game was effectively over. Self said despite the team effort, Collins — who also made his 35th consecutive free-throw to set the Kansas record — played one of his greatest individual games. The Jayhawks ran to the locker room clapping after the first half. Of course they did. Despite trailing for most of the half, Collins tossed in a floater at the buzzer to give Kansas a 30-28 lead. All five Jayhawk starters scored at least four points in the opening half. But their most impressive accomplishment came on — where else? — the defensive end. The Morris twins were key. Despite Baylor's lineup of speed guards, Marcus and Markieff were able to hold their own and contribute to the jayhawks' defensive effort. the Big 12 Conference in scoring and prefer to push the pace early. Kansas wouldn't allow it. @KANSAN.COM Baylor isn't used to getting off to slow starts. The Bears rank third in Then came the second half where Marcus and Markieff pulled Kansas away from Baylor. Together. For more men's basketball coverage, check out Case Keefer's "Blog" Allen on Kansan.com. If you would rather kick back and rest your eyes, listen to the postgame edition of The Jay Report podcast. 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