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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
PAGE 13
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KANSAS TIPOFF
BLAIR SHEADE
@RealBlairSheady
AT A GLANCE
Rider will be the first rebound game after Kansas lost to Kentucky. The Jayhawks will need to become a more productive team after shooting 20 percent from the field against Kentucky. Self said the team has forgotten about the loss.
Alexander hasn't started a game this season and is the first player off the bench. He's known for being a mauler in the paint but lacks the height to shoot over taller defenders. His height problem showed against Kentucky where he was blocked twice in 20 minutes.
QUESTION MARKS
Can Mason or Graham distribute the ball?
Against Kentucky, Mason and Graham didn't have a single assist. The Kansas offense needs a point guard to distribute the ball, and the Kansas guards need to pass for the offense to work.
Cliff Alexander, Forward
BY THE NUMBERS
PLAYER TO WATCH
KANSAS VS. RIDER NOV.24, 7 P.M., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE
BASKETBALL GAMEDAY
The number of assists Devonte' Graham and Frank Mason had against Kentucky.
Perry Ellis can take over offensively. Ellis scored 13 points against UCSB, but wasn't able to get anything going against Kentucky. Self thought Ellis would average 17 points this season, but he hasn't been productive so far.
212
BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF
Allen Fieldhouse has sold out 212 consecutive games.
Kansas shot 20 percent from the field against Kentucky, a program low.
STARTERS
Frank Mason, sophomore, guard
Frank Mason, sophomore, guard Coach Belf Self thinks Mason is one of the three most talented players on the team. Mason was held to zero assists and shot 10 percent from the field. Even though Mason was able to drive the lane easily, Kentucky's big men blocked Mason's layups four times.
Wayne Selden Jr., sophomore, guard The Jayhawk offense relies on Selden making his shots. Through the first two games, Selden is shooting 6-for-20 and has taken seven 3-pointers. Selden was known as an attacker but had trouble getting in the lane against Kentucky.
Kelly Oubre Jr., freshman, guard
After playing only four minutes against UCSB, Oubre made his first start against Kentucky. He played 13 minutes because of early foul trouble, but was productive offensively. He was 2-for-3 from the field, making his only 3-pointer.
Perry Ellis, junior, forward
Before the season, Ellis was considered the primary scorer, but he hasn't proven it yet. He had a double-double against University of California, Santa Barbara, then was shut down against Kentucky. Ellis has trouble playing over size similar to Kentucky. Good thing for Ellis, Rider isn't tall.
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Self said Traylor was the hardest working player on the court against Kentucky, but struggled on offense. Traylor made one field goal in the first two games, but averages eight rebounds per game. Traylor had trouble against the Kentucky frontcourt, shooting 0-for-6 from the field.
Jamari Traylor, junior, forward
STARTERS
Teddy Okereafor, junior, guard
Okereafor plays the most minutes and leads the Broncs in points (47), rebounds (14) and assists (10). Okereafor can put points on the scoreboard just as well as he can find the open player on the offensive side of the ball.
Zedric Sadler, junior, guard
Zephyr Sadder, junior, guards At 6-foot-3, Sadler led the Broncs in assists last season. On Friday night against Lehigh, Sadler played 35 of the 40 minutes and finished with six points, three defensive boards and two assists.
Jimmie Taylor, sophomore, guard
Jimmie Taylor, sophomore, guard Taylor made the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie team last season after starting in all 31 games and finished third on the team in scoring. Taylor was one of three Broncs to score double-digit points (11) against Lehigh, while adding three boards and one steal.
Kahlil Thomas, sophomore, forward
Kahil Thomas, sophomore, forward Thomas played 25 minutes Friday night, made five out of six shots and scored 11 points. Thomas looks to be the Broncs' best rebounder, and in just three games this season, he has recorded 14 rebounds.
Matt Lopez, senior, center
Lopez is the Broncs' lone 7-footer, a player the Jayhawks miss down low this year. In just 21 minutes against Lehigh, Lopez turned the ball over four times, but added eights points. Lopez will be a big presence in the paint Monday night.
RIDER
TIPOFF
BEN CARROLL
@BCarroll91
AT A GLANCE
The Rider Broncs are currently riding a two-game win streak with victories over Pennsylvania and Lehigh and sit at 2-1. The Broncs are trying to improve on a losing season last year when they finished 14-17 and 9-11 in the MAAC. Kansas will be the first ranked team the Broncs play this season.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Teddy Okereafor, Guard
Okereafor is coming off a game in which he scored 29 points and he leads the Broncs in the three major categories: points, rebounds and assists. He is arguably Rider's best player, and if Okereafor can get on a roll, he could be poised for another big game Monday inside Allen Fieldhouse.
QUESTION MARKS
Can the Rider bench keep up?
Rider doesn't have many solid options outside its starting five, and, in fact, only two subs played more than 10 minutes and none of the six scored more than four points. With Kansas' potent offense, Rider will need to rest its starters, and it will need the subs to step up bigger than it did Friday night against Lehigh.
BY THE NUMBERS
172
Since Rider joined the MAAC in 1998, the Broncs have won 172 of 308 games.
Coach Kevin Baggett is on his third season with the Rider Broncs.
35 The number of wins Rider has under coach Kevin Baggett.
BABY JAY WILL CRY IF
Prediction: Kansas 74, Rider 58
The Broncs out-defend Kansas. Coach Baggett emphasizes defense, and in three games this season, Rider's defense has given up an average of 65 points per game. With Kansas' high-powered offense, the Broncs' defense will be the key to the game if they want to leave Lawrence with a W.
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