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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
KANSAS TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
With starting point guard Naadir Thurpe suspended for the season opener, Kansas coach Bill Self will be giving Frank Mason a chance to run the offense against Fort Hays State in the second exhibition game. It's a nice opportunity for Mason to familiarize himself with Self's offense and start to build some in-game chemistry with the rest of the Jayhawks.
Conner Frankamp
PLAYER TO WATCH
Self said that the sharp-shooting freshman was over-thinking himself a tad in the preseason opener. The stat sheer
Frankamp
would agree as Frankkamp went 0-3 on the night. 'It'll be interesting to see how he responds in his second game in the Fieldhouse.
QUESTION MARK
Will the Jayhawks be more adjusted to the new hand-checking fouls?
Last game had virtually no flow or rhythm thanks to an abundance of foul calls. With more time to practice the new defensive change, can Kansas cut back on in the whistles?
BY THE NUMBERS
50 Number of combined fouts between the Jayhawks and Gorillas in last week's exhibition
46 Points off the bench for the Jayhawks so far
31. 5 Pittsburg State's field goal percentage against Kansas
BIG JAY WILL CHEER IF...
The Jayhawks come out calm, loose and with few signs of slowing down. First game jitters are normal, but once you move past that you'd like to see some more action. If Kansas can come out of the tunnel and execute from the start, it'll be a good night.
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EXHIBITION GAME
The Jayhawks take on the Tigers before their season opener
KANSAS VS. FORT HAYS STATE 7 P.M., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, LAWRENCE
Mason
KANSAS
0-0, (0-0)
STARTERS
Frank Mason, Point Guard
with Naadir Tharpe suspended for the first regular season game, Kansas coach Bill Self has decided to give freshman Frank Mason a chance to get the offense going against Fort Hays State. While Tharpe has the edge in experience, Mason's athletic ability surpasses that of the junior. Against Pittsburg State, Mason played 18 minutes while going 1-3 from the field for five points, one assist and one turnover.
FORT HAYS
0-0, (0-0)
STARTERS
Craig Nicholson, Guard
Last season's MIAA Freshman of the Year, Nicholson ranked second in NCAA Division II averaging nearly seven assists a game. Nicholson tallied seven assists against Bethel to go along with five points in 16 minutes
Nicholson
Seldon
Wayne Selden Jr., Guard
Selden got into a bit of foul trouble early in last week's exhibition opener, which led to him having a quieter night than most would've liked. Selden finished with five points and two assists. There's no question Selden is capable of much more and will look to play a bigger role in his second game at Allen Fieldhouse.
James Fleming, Guard
A Fort Scott Community College transfer, Fleming starred for the Tigers in their exhibition game against Bethel with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 6-of-7 from the three-point line in only 14 minutes of playing time.
Fleming
Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins, Guard
After scoring 16 points against Pitt State, Wiggins admitted to Bill Self that he had trouble shaking off the nerves in the early goings. As the game went on, Wiggins showed flashes of his sky-high ceiling with a few athletic plays. It's only natural for the kid to be a little intimidated playing on James Naismith Court for the first time, but he'll only get more comfortable.
Ellis
Carson Konrade, Guard
Averaged nine points a game last season and ranked second on the team in three-point field goals made and three-point field goal percentage. The senior guard struggled against Bethel in limited action with just two points on four field goal attempts.
Konrade
Perry Ellis, Forward
There wasn't much more you could ask of Ellis against the Gorillas. The sophomore tied for leading the team in scoring with 16 points while snatching eight rebounds. No signs of rust as Ellis seemed to dominate down low, albeit against some of the easier competition he'll face this year.
Black
Tarik Black, Forward
Black was another Jayhawk who found himself in foul trouble soon after tipoff. The new hand-check rules seemed to get the best of the senior transfer until he found his groove in the second half and responded with blocks on consecutive possessions. It's hard not to like his 3-4 shooting either.
Jake Stoppel, Forward
A transfer from Neosho County Community College, the 6-foot-5 Stoppel led Neosho in scoring and rebounding. Against Bethel, the sophomore forward grabbed six rebounds, including four offensive rebounds in 15 minutes. His all-around performance included six points, a block and a steal.
Stoppei
Dwayne Brinson, Forward
Starting in all but one game last season, Brunson led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding last season averaging nearly 15 points and eight rebounds. He was also named to the All-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) First Team. Brunson finished against Bethel with 11 points on 56 percent shooting
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
Brunson
Freshman Conner Frankamp shoots a three in the 97-57 win against Pittsburg State. Frankamp went 0-3 last week, but will look to improve his game tonight.
Prediction:
Kansas 98, Fort Hays State 63
FORT HAYS TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
Both the coaches and media projected the Tigers to finish in first place in the MIAA this season. They earned a share of the conference regular season championship last season for the first time since joining the conference seven years ago.
James Fleming
PLAYER TO WATCH
THE UN
Fleming
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How will the Tigers compensate for their lack of height?
The Jayhawks have a serious height advantage over the Tigers at all positions. Fort Hays State may have to rely on some bench players depending on who Kansas has on the floor. At 6-foot-7, Brunson is the tallest player in the starting lineup for the Tigers.
QUESTION MARK
As he did against Bethel,
Fleming will have to knock down a high percentage of shots — especially from long-range — no committment.
to keep this game competitive
BY THE NUMBERS
51. 9 The Tigers' three-point percentage against Bethel
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23 Number of unanswered points during a Tiger run against Bethel
6-5 Tigers' record on the road last season
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TRI
A. 191
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BABY JAY WILL WEEP IF...
The Jayhawks can't contain the Tigers from three-point range. Fort Hays State showed against Bethel it is willing to put up a lot of three-point shots. This could keep the game close for a while.
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