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"Oh, they gave me a miss for that?" Simien asked. "I didn't even think that was a shot attempt."
PITT: Simien leads Jayhawks with 25 points in 32 minutes of play
Self agreed with Simien, saying the score keepers shouldn't have counted that as a shot.
"Good gosh, we're playing at home," he said.
Despite the one miss, Simien still scored his 25 points without playing for the last eight minutes of the game.
Self said Simien played great and his performance was even more spectacular because his grandfather was at the game. His grandfather can't attend too many games because of his age, Simien said.
The game also marked junior Keith Langford's first game back after missing last week with a knee injury. Langford scored 15 points in 29 minutes last night.
"Any time I can play in front of him is extra special to me and my family." Simien said.
"I was glad to be back out on the court in uniform. It was the first time since the Syracuse game," Langford said. "I felt pretty good out there running and jumping around, and I'll get better the more games we play."
Langford said he struggled with his conditioning throughout the game and that his knee injury had limited his jumping ability.
"That's the first time I dunked on somebody in a while. I don't even know who was under the goal; I don't even know what happened." he said.
The knee did not seem to be a problem when he spun toward the baseline and dunked the ball midway through the second half.
Both Simien and Langford said they were glad to get the
"It's not OK to trade baskets, and that is something we need to improve on."
Bill Self Coach
"I don't want to say I hate this, but it does get so exaggerated. In the EA Sports game the team doesn't play as well and all of a sudden everybody is worried. It's such a big embarrassment," Langford said. "Then we win by 30 in an exhibition game and everything is fine, but it's not though. It's an exhibition game and it's still early."
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Self said defense was still a major problem with his team. While he did say the team is getting better, he said it had a long way to go.
"We have a mindset that is a little off. We get a lead and think it's OK to trade baskets," he said. "It's not OK to trade baskets, and that is something we need to improve on."
exhibition season out of the way and were looking forward to the regular season.
The team has progressed during its practices over the past week, according to the coach.
Wayne Simien passed to a teammate during the first half of last night's game against Pittsburgh State. Simien led the Jayhawks with 25 points and 7 rebounds.
"People think we're going to get 100 points on them, a team that won over 20 games last year. It's not going to be that easy," he said.
Langford also said the team was going to have to continue to improve on defense to beat a team like UT-Chattanooga, the Jayhawks' next opponent.
If that is the case, it could lead to some early-season losses, but this team is prepared to deal with adversity because of its experience, Langford said.
Before last night's game, Self said it might be as late as Christmas before the team totally buys into his system.
Langford said. "We've been to the point where we've struggled early. As long as we pick it up and continue to pick it up, I'm not worried."
"I'm not worried about it at all if it takes a couple of games,"
— Edited by Michael Owells
PAL: Simien outscores childhood friend from Leavenworth, 25-6
The 6-foot-4-inch Vosseler contributed somewhat to the Gorillas' cause, hitting two three-pointers and shadowing his defensive assignments effectively. Vosseler did credible defensive work on All-American candidate Keith Langford, junior guard, and highly ranked freshman guard J.R. Giddens during his 11 minutes of action.
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But mostly, Vosselier sat on the bench and watched Simien, who had shoulder surgery last season, go to work.
"He's pretty good," Vossel said. "I thought he played pretty well, and I'm glad to see he's back healthy."
Simien was a freshman and Vosseler a redshirt freshman when the Jayhawks and Gorillas faced off in the fieldhouse Nov. 28, 2001. Kansas romped to a 105-62 victory.
Simien said he and Vosseler work out together when they both go home during the summer, but other than that they
"I can't even remember how many years we've been playing with and against each other, just coming up in the same hometown and playing on the same team since bitty ball, and coming up to the collegiate level."
Wayne Simien Junior forward
"I can't even remember how many years we've been playing with and against each other, just coming up in the same hometown and playing on the same team since bitty ball, and coming up to the collegiate level,"
Name Minutes FGM-FGA Points Rebounds Assists
Wayne Simien 26 10-11 25 7 0
Jeff Graves 20 3-4 7 6 3
Keith Langford 29 7-10 15 7 3
Aaron Miles 29 6-9 12 3 4
Jeff Hawkins 18 3-7 8 1 1
Mike Lee 16 0-4 0 1 1
David Padgett 19 6-10 12 5 3
Jeremy Case 13 1-3 6 1 5
J.R. Giddens 12 3-4 7 2 0
don't keep in touch much anymore.
KANSAS
Name Minutes FGM-FGA Points Rebounds Assists
Jamey Richardson 33 4-12 9 11 2
Wes Thornton 26 3-8 8 3 2
Greg Campbell 28 3-7 12 5 0
James Taylor 26 4-9 10 3 5
Eddie Jackson 26 5-15 15 1 1
Andy Wachter 13 0-1 0 2 0
Ryan Odaffer 17 0-4 0 1 1
Tommy Vosseler 11 2-2 6 0 1
Zac Shepherd 17 5-8 13 5 1
Simien said.
PITTSBURG STATE
"It was just great seeing him out there and being on the court"
with him again."
Graves' creative passing set up plenty of scoring opportunities for the inside players such as sophomore forwards Tamara Ransburg and Crystal Kemp, who combined for 36 of Kansas' 92 points.
Graves is the perfect complement in the backcourt to Brown's shooting ability. Graves has a solid jump shot and has an ability to open up scoring opportunities on the perimeter and in the post.
"She's focused on the point guard position, and she doesn't go outside of her position." Ransburg said. "She has the ability to do everything. She's just an all-around player."
— Edited by Neeley Spellmeier
TRANSFERS: Additions strengthen backcourt
Just as Graves led her squad in assists last year at Southwest Tennessee Community College, he six dishes Monday led the way for the Jayhawks. Dealing the ball to her post players is something the junior guard said she could get accustomed to easily.
"Comeing from junior college I was one of the players who can run the ball," Graves said. "One thing we can do is our post players can run."
Kara Hansen/Kansan
Edited by Ehren Meditz
Sophomore guard Kaylee Brown pushed the ball down court during first-half action against Sparta Praha during Monday's exhibition opener at Allen Fieldhouse. Brown is one of four nex faces on this year's women's basketball squad.
STREAK:Senior blocker aiding Jayhawks in longer games
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Sophomore middle blocker Josi Lima has been playing with sore shins, and with Correa out, more players are forced to play longer. A three- or four-game match would provide a little rest for the lavahaws.
The Jayhawks and Sooners will play in the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
VOLLEYBALL NOTES
Bechard is two victories shy of 100 during his career at Kansas. He is 98-79 in five-plus seasons, and compiled a record of 716-60 in 13 seasons at Barton County Community College.
Senior outside hitter Sarah Rome is just 50 kills shy of breaking the all-time career kills record at Kansas. Amanda Reeves currently holds the record with 1,264 kills from 1996-99.
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Edited by Scott Christie
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