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Kansas defies critics, beats No.5 Colorado in first round
NATHAN FORDYCE
nfordyce@kansan.com
nfordyce@kansan.com
Coming into the game against the No. 5 seeded Colorado Buffaloes, the Kansas Jayhawks weren't suppose to be there. They weren't supposed to be in the NCAA tournament. Many assumed they would be NIT-bound.
But the No. 12 seeded lajwhays didn't care what their critics said about their place in the postseason. They decided to roll over the higher seeded Buffaloes, and did so on Colorado's home court nonetheless.
Now, one game into the tournament, the Jayhawks find themselves in a situation similar to last season.
The Jayhawks are one win from being among of the top 16 teams in the country and tasting the sweetness that such status brings.
Now, they stare the No.4 seeded South Carolina Gamecocks square in the face.
The challenge of the NCAA tournament is that teams play opponents that they aren't accustomed to playing. Linking teams to someone in the same conference can give a team the leg up
when trying to prepare.
"We've watched a little bit and talked about them," senior Kansas forward Carolyn Davis said. "We compared them to West Virginia in our league by how tough they are. They're not as big as West Virginia, but they're athletic, strong and quick and it's going to be tough to beat them."
Much like last year, the Jayhawks weren't supposed to advance in the tournament. They proved the critics wrong as they almost advanced to the Elite 8 on their journey as a No.11 seed when they beat No.6 Nebraska and then No.3 Delaware to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Because of the 67-52 victory over the Buffaloes, the Gamecocks will be looking out for the Jawhaws. Led by the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and All-SEC First Team selection senior guard leasia Walker, the Gamecocks bring aggression on the defensive side.
The No. 4 seed, which was ranked No.17 nationally, is 26-10 on the season. Only four teams have managed to crack 60 points on its tough, rugged defense. The four teams that scored over the 60-point threshold were 4-0
against the Gamecocks.
Despite feeling unwanted in the tournament, Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson still looks at the No.12 seed Jayhawks as a team under the gun, even if they are playing a lower seed.
"There is pressure. We want to win," Henrickson said. "Pressure is a privilege. If our kids do not feel pressure they probably do not think they can win. You earn that opportunity and it is a tremendous challenge for a team to come in here and play. Great players want to play."
Kansas will take the court against South Carolina tonight at 7:30. Senior guard Angel Goodrich will be at the forefront of the team, and she doesn't care if people think the Jayhawks belong or not.
"There were doubters last year too," Goodrich said. "We just wanted to show what we could do. If there are doubters now—and I'm sure there are—we don't look at that. We just want to go out and play for fun and for each other and show what we can do as a team."
Edited by Brian Sisk
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Kansas' Monica Engelman (13) and Catherine Williams (5) celebrate with teammates after they defeated Colorado 67-52 in a first-round NCAA college basketball game on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.
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Kansas guard Angel Goodrich, center, drives between Colorado guard Jasmine Sborov (21) and forward Jamese Swan (50) during the first half of a first-round women's NCAA college basketball game on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.
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Kansas forward Carolyn Davis (21) shoots over Colorado guard Chucky Jeffery (23) and forward Arielle Roberson (32) in the first half of a first-round women's NCAA basketball game on Saturday, in Boulder, Colo.
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