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KANSAS 72 66 COLORADO
SEASON IN REVIEW 15
FEBRUARY 3,2010
Jayhawks edge out close OT win
BOULDER, Colo. — This is what the Big 12 conference is all about.
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Kansas' 72-66 overtime victory against Colorado just goes to show how competitive this conference really is.
By Corey Thibodeaux cthibodeaux@kansan.com
Photos from the Jayhawks' 72-66 victory against Colorado Wednesday night at the Coors Events Center. Senior guard Sherron Collins and junior center Cole Aldrich led the way in scoring with 16 points a piece. Wednesday nights overtime game marked the Buffalooes' first time in history that they've sent a No.1 team into overtime.
"That's the greatest thing we can see out of Colorado- just competing with everybody," junior center Cole Aldrich said.
Aldrich, who finished with 16 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, said this was the type of game that got people talking about teams like Colorado.
After squeaking by Kansas State 81-79 in overtime Saturday, the history of Kansas at Colorado — now seven straight victories in Boulder — didn't seem like it would be this much of a contest.
Junior center Cole Aldrich slaps down a shot attempt during the second half from Colorado guard Cory Higgins. Higgins scored 14 points against the Jayhawks Wednesday night in a 72-66 overtime victory.
"A lot of people watch the games and say, Wow. I might not hear their name all the time, but they're still a good team," he said.
FEBRUARY 6, 2010
Jayhawks pull away in 2nd half
By Corey Thibodeaux cthibodeaux@kansan.com
It took the Jayhawks a while to figure it out, but the Cornhuskers came to play.
After letting Nebraska hang around most of the game, Kansas finally pulled away in the second half in Saturday's 75-64 victory.
"I felt like they came out with a vengeance and they wanted to win." Marcus Morris said. "We kind of came out on our heels."
Leading most of the first half, the Jayhawks found themselves trailing 43-39 when the Huskers came out of halftime with an 8-2 run.
From that point forward, Sherron Collins knew it was going to be a battle.
"We finally realized they came to fight," he said. "This wasn't going to be one of those games where we go up 20 and they just give up."
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Senior guard Sherron Collins claps his hands after sinking another three-point basket. Kansas shot 42,1 percent from three Saturday against Nebraska.
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