THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
KANSAS 87, KENT STATE 60
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IT WAS OVER WHEN ...
Sherron Collins found Tyshawn Taylor alone under the basket on the left block during an in-bounds pass. Taylor caught Collins' pass and laid it in to make the score 23-14. Kent State forwards Julian Sullinger and Mike McKee looked at each other with "Was that my fault?" expressions on their faces. That kind of confusion plagued the Golden Flashes for the rest of the night. They never trailed by less than 11 again.
Junior quarterback Todd Reesing
GAME TO REMEMBER ...
Reeing received a prolonged standing ovation moments before the Markleff Morris fraces under the basket. The Allen Fieldhouse video board showed his game-winning touchdown pass in Saturday's 40-37 victory against Missouri, and the crowd went wild.
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He was off to such a promising start, too. Markieff scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in the first 13 minutes he was in the game. Turns out, those were the only 13 minutes he was in the game. Markieff was ejected after referee Steve Welmer called a flagrant technical foul on him four and a half minutes into the second half.
GAME TO FORGET ...
Freshman forward Markieff Morris
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GAME NOTES
STAT OF THE NIGHT ...
32-for-36. Chances are fans didn't come to Allen Fieldhouse to watch the Jayhawks shoot free-throws all night. Unfortunately, they had no choice. At least Kansas made most of them
He's no longer on crutches, but junior guard Mario Little is still sidelined with a stress fracture in his lower leg.
Little, who hasn't played in a game this season since transferring from Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla., will have an X-ray on his leg Thursday. If it heals, he could start practicing immediately.
Kansas coach Bill Self said he would be cautious not to rush Little back until he was ready. Little, rated as the No. 1 junior college player in the nation, should provide immediate depth in the Jayhawks' backcourt.
A LITTLE COMEBACK?
for their supporters. Marcus Morris was the only Jayhawk to miss any free throws, finishing 7-for-11 from the line.
The earliest Little could appeal in a game is Dec. 13 at the Sprint Center when Kansas takes on Massachusetts, If Little struggles to get back in shape, however, it might not be until the next Saturday when Temple comes to Allen Fieldhouse.
POLL POSITIONS
Case Keefei
Apparently, the media were more disappointed with Kansas'
The Jayhawks (4-1) dropped from No. 22 to out of the AP Top 25 Poll, which was released Monday afternoon. Kansas only slipped slightly in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll. The Jayhawks rank 25th in the newest edition of the Coaches' Poll, only falling from No. 23.
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LOVE FOR RELEFORD
must draw fans to Releford.
Releford played three minutes in the game, recording five points. The local connection — his hometown is Kansas City, Mo.
PRIME PLAYS
He doesn't start, but every time freshman forward Travis Releford checks into a game at Allen Fieldhouse, fans greet him like he does.
In the game against Kent State, Relefond entered for the first time five minutes into the game and received a cheer louder than any other reserve.
- Case Keefer
FIRSTHALF
16:20 — Tyshawn Taylor was open for a fast-break dunk, but he forgot his Wheaties this morning and didn't have the necessary lift. No matter, Taylor hustled after the play and knocked the ball out of bounds off Kent State. Sherron Collins hit a three-pointer on the next play.
1:55 — Al Fisher dove over cheerleaders to save the ball for his team. It didn't work, but Fisher did return to the court to play tight defense on Tyshawn Taylor. He took the missed shot down court and floated in his only first half points.
0:00.2 — Referee Steve Welmer said Kent State's shot clock ran out and gave Kansas one more possession before halftime. Marcus Morris lobbed an alley-oop toward the basket where Cole Aldrich slammed it home. However, the points were taken away after it was ruled he didn't get the shot off in time. Welmer and his crew exited to a chorus of boos.
SECOND HALF
16:50 — Never known for his free-throw shooting, Marcus Morris rattled home a pair of free throws early in the second half. A 42-percent free-throw shooter entering the game, Morris missed two freebies before banking a pair for the first time this season.
12:27 — An already physical game went to another level when Kent State's Brandon Parks tackled Quintrell Thomas. It was Parks' fourth foul, and it sent Kansas to the free throw line for the third straight possession.
4:04 — Refusing to ride off into the sunset without making a few highlights, Sherron Collins ended the game with a few dazzling shots. After this drive and drill, Collins shook his head down the court, unable to believe he was that good.
— Taylor Bern
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