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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
White team 63 | 48-111 Blue team 61 | 50-111
White team
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts
Mario Chalmers 7-15 3-9 2 10 17
Wayne Simien 2-8 0-0 4 0 4
Brandon Rush 8-19 1-6 3 1 18
Julian Wright 7-7 0-0 6 2 14
Cole Aldrich 7-11 0-0 19 1 14
Jeff Hawkins 2-5 1-3 2 5 5
Billy Thomas 3-8 2-6 2 2 8
Darnell Jackson 5-7 1-3 1 1 11
Jeff Graves 4-7 1-4 1 0 9
Darrell Arthur 4-11 1-6 2 0 9
Christian Moody 1-1 0-0 2 2 2
Totals 50-99 10-37 51 24 111
Blue team
Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts
Darnell Valentine 0-0 0-0 0 1 0
Marcus Morris 5-12 1-5 5 2 11
Paul Pierce 6-14 4-10 8 2 16
Nick Collison 6-8 2-4 7 10 14
Markieff Morris 4-9 2-6 5 2 10
Ryan Robertson 6-8 3-5 2 5 15
Nick Bradford 1-3 0-2 1 2 2
Scot Pollard 4-6 0-0 2 2 8
Ron Kellogg 0-4 0-3 0 0 0
Xavier Henry 8-13 3-6 4 0 23
Josh Selby 5-9 0-3 1 4 10
Totals 46-88 15-44 43 30 111
Game to remember
Mario Chalmers, guard
Paul Pierce, forward
These two have always been known for hitting big shots. Saturday's finish did nothing but affirm that belief, Pierce, like most players on Saturday, started off the day slowly. His first shot was blocked by Darrell "Shady" Arthur and he finished with 16 points — a lower number than most expected for him. Just as he has done throughout his career with the Boston Celtics, Pierce knocked down the clutch shot. Chalmers had a few fancy plays against some seasoned veterans who hadn't seen that kind of speed in years. But like Pierce, it was his final shot that fans will savor.
Pierce
Chalmers
Ron Kellogg, forward
Game to forget
This game isn't really one to forget for anyone, including Kellogg. And in all fairness, he is 48 years old and had to go up against Christian Moody, who is dubbed "the greatest walk-on of all time," on Saturday. But if we have to be picky, Kellogg missed all four of his shot attempts and was the only player other than Darnell Valentine (who didn't attempt a shot) who didn't score. His signature left three-point shot wasn't there, as he missed three of his shots from behind the arc. However, a few missed shots in an exhibition can't take away from this legend's legacy at Kansas
Kellogg
Quote of the game
"You really don't truly realize how special this place is until you come back and you step away from it and see it again; it's unbelievable."
Paul Pierce on Allen Fieldhouse
WHITE TEAM 111, BLUE TEAM 111
Pierce
Key stats
17
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Number of points Mario Chalmers had in his first game back in the Fieldhouse. The Miami Heat guard showed fans why he's considered one of the school's best perimeter defenders, grabbing five steals in 26 minutes. He also added 10 assists.
Number of rebounds Cole Aldrich had in his return. In a game full of deep threes and missed alley-oops, Aldrich was there to pick up the garbage, leading both teams in rebounds. No other player was in double digits.
Number of points Ryan Robertson surprised the crowd with Robertson didn't exactly headline the Legends of the Phog advertisements, but the former high school all-American had 75 percent shooting. It was the fifth-highest total for both rosters.
100% Julian Wright's shooting percentage. Wright was a perfect 7-for-7 in his 18 minutes of action, mostly bringing the crowd to its feet with some of the best dunks of the night.
15
Number of players to finish with double-doubles — that is,
double digits in two different categories. Mario Chalmers (17
points, 10 assists), Cole Aldrich (14 points, 19 rebounds) and
Nick Collison (14 points, 10 rebounds) all accomplished the
feat Saturday.
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LEGENDS OF THE PHOG REWIND
Plays of the Games
with less than 30 seconds to play and the game tied, Paul Pierce dribbled down the court, taking his time with Brandon Rush guarding the ball. The crowd rose to its feet while the NBA champ waited at the top of the key. He took another dribble then slightly faded away, releasing a three-pointer to take the lead with Rush's hand in his face and five seconds remaining, sending the 16,300 fans in attendance into euphoria.
It didn't end there. After a quick timeout, the crowd began chanting "Mario! Mario!" as Chalmers received the in-bounds pass at halfcourt. It seemed as if he knew exactly where he was going with the ball: top of the key but slightly to the right, similar to his championship-tying three-pointer against Memphis in 2008. Of course he made it this time as well. It was an all too familiar scene for Jayhawk fans.
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