THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10,2008
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2008
SPORTS
7B
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Eyes on the prize
BY DANNY NORDSTROM
dnordstrom@kansan.com
Sophomore center Krysten Boogaard hasn't been as consistent as coach Bonnie Henrickson would like.
Sunday was a good day for Boogaard.
"She's been on off, and I can't tell you that she's had two good days back to back." Henrickson said.
She had a double-double, scoring 16 points and snagging 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks in a 67-51 victory against Washburn.
"She's our go-to player," junior guard Sade Morris said. "It's very important for us to get her the ball, because she can score so easily."
Morris aided Kansas, scoring 14 points with five assists in the Jayhawks' final exhibition game of the season. The offensive play by Morris and junior guard Danielle McCray, who also scored 16 points with 10 rebounds, was crucial for Kansas as the team defeated a formidable Washburn team.
The Jayhawks' inside play and aggressive defense won them the game in the second half as they made several dramatic scoring runs.
The Jayhawks started off sloppy with several early turnovers and poor shot selection. After a nice drive by junior guard LaChelda Jacobs, however, the Jayhawks settled down, converting on their next few possessions.
Washburn battled back, trading baskets with Kansas and keeping the game close. A turnover by Krysten Boogaard gave the Lady Blues three fast-break points to take the lead 19-18 eight minutes into the game.
Boogaardimmediatelyredeemed
herself, converting on Kansas' next two possessions. Her four first-half points sparked an 8-0 Kansas run, making the score 26-19 with five minutes left in the first half.
The Lady Blues responded, though, with a 9-2 run to tie the score 28-28 at the half.
Kansas came out strong in the second half and captured the momentum from the beginning, scoring nine unanswered points to make the score 37-28.
Washburn fought back to within two points, but the Jayhawks stepped up again, going on an exciting 17-2 run thanks to the aggressive defense of senior guard Kelly Kohn and solid inside play by Boogaard.
"I think Kelly really came in on the defensive end and kind of sparked the defense," Boogaard said. "She got a lot of steals and a lot of deflections."
The score was 60-43 with four and a half minutes left in the game and the Jayhawks sailed to a 2-0 preseason record with a final score of 67-51.
Henrickson said the game's back-and-forth momentum kept her on the edge of her seat.
"It's tied, and then we make a run and they come back," she said. "I was disappointed that we didn't get the lead to 20."
Kansas opens regular season play at 7 p.m. Friday against Sacred Heart.
"We have our eye on the prize of getting to the NCAA Tournament," Morris said. "We have to take every game one at a time, and even though it's a long season, we just have to stay together and play as a team."
Edited by Adam Mowder
DENT (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
teams have made the NCAA Tournament in the last three
Francis is still confident. He's already scheduled practice for Monday afternoon and told his team to expect to play this weekend.
If he's right, an entire roster will get its first taste of the NCAA Tournament. If he's wrong, well, we all know how that scene unfolds.
Edited by Ramsey Cox
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Although Marcus Morris was the chief offender, he wasn't the only lajayhawk big man to get into foul trouble. Both Markieff Morris and sophomore center Cole Aldrich recorded two fouls in the first half, which prompted Self to use a small lineup in the final two minutes before halftime.
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Markieff and Aldrich finished with three fouls each. Senior center Matt Kleinmann even added two fouls in six minutes.
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Aldrich said it took awhile for young players to get comfortable with playing defense at the collegiate level. It requires making quick decisions such as whether or not to attempt to block a shot, according to Aldrich.
Self knows his team can't foul that much if it wants to be successful in the regular season. Aldrich doesn't think it will be a problem for the hawkies.
He attributed the foul trouble to the fact that it was, after all, the first game of the season.
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Marcus Morris, meanwhile,
wants to make amends for his forgettable game against Washburn.
Self's relieved the problem appeared in an exhibition game. That way, it can be addressed before the actual season.
"Great thing that one didn't count," Marcus said.
"You've got to play smart and say, Well. should I go after that shot or just wall up and play strong?" Aldrich said. "It's kind of tough."
Neither does the next one, though. Kansas finishes off its exhibition slate against Emporia State Tuesday night. Self expects Kansas to begin to fix its foul problems in the game against the Hornets.
"I know it probably doesn't seem like I played hard just because of my foul trouble," Marcus said. "I'm going to play a lot harder, keep my hands to myself and play disciplined."
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Junior guard and forward Danielle McCray takes a shot to the rim during Sunday's game against Washburn. McCray recorded 16 points, 10 boards and six steals in the game.
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