KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010 / SPORTS
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ETBALL REWIND
7 upset of No.ranked Kansas. Gallagher-Iba Arena was packed with 13,611 fans.The victory marked the first time since Feb. 4th,1989 that Oklahoma State has defeated a No.1 team when they beat Oklahoma 77-73.
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Okahama State forward Matty Pilgrim dunks the ball over sophomore guard Yushawn Taylor. Okahama State shot 60.4 percent from the field in Saturday afternoon's 85-7 victory against Kansas.
Sophomore forward Marcus Morris questions a foul call on him during the first half. Morris fouled out with 3:46 remaining in the game and Kansas down 74-63.
James Anderson scored a game high 27 for Oklahoma State, making freshman guard Xavier Henry pay on screens and falling for pump fakes.
MEN'S (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
This is only the second loss Henry has experienced at Kansas and this season's success hasn't helped him get used to it.
"It hurts a lot" Henry said. "But it also helps us to realize that we aren't unbeatable."
Henry hit a three-pointer to
They made enough in the final stretch to keep the Jayhawks at bay and upset the No.1 team. The fans rushed the court and all was happy in Stillwater except for those in blue.
bring the lead to six with just under a minute to play, but the game was left up to the Cowboys' free throw shooting.
Self said there is no need to panic, but they don't want to turn this one defeat into a second. Besides, a loss in Stillwater reminds him of doing it in 2008 and the championship Kansas went on to win.
"The last time we came down here and left here sad, it turned out OK." Self said smiling.
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Aldrich
Collins
Collins did what it seems like he always does, buckling down when the Jayhawks needed him and finishing with 22 points, four assists and four rebounds. After starting the game 0-for-6 from the field, Collins hit seven of his next 10 shots. It wasn't enough for the Jayhawks, though, and Collins failed to pick up a victory in the only Big 12 arena he had yet to win in.
Game to remember
60. 4%
Stat of the night
Junior center Cole Aldrich
Oklahoma State shot 60.4 percent from the field, the highest a team has shot against Kansas since
Game to forget
Senior guard Sherron Collins
Quote of the night
Aldrich played just eight minutes in the second half despite Marcus Morris fouling out with just under four minutes to play. He finished with 11 points and five rebounds, but was lacking on the defensive end, especially in comparison with his usual dominant self. Oklahoma State forwards Matt Pilgrim and Marshall Moses combined to go 12-for-12 from the field for 26 points and 13 rebounds.
Oklahoma shot 62.7 percent in March of 1990.The highest percentage Kansas had given up this year was 52.1 percent in a home victory against Baylor.
"The last time we came here and left here sad it turned out OK."
Self
Prime plays
— Bill Self, who last lost in Stillwater with the 2008 team that went on to win the national championship.
1ST HALF (SCORE AFTER PLAY)
17:03 - After a dizzying display of ball movement and passing, Sherron Collins hit Cole Aldrich with a wide-open two-handed alley-oop. This was the last "good play" the Jayhawks had in terms of significance. (7-4)
9:15- Marcus Morris again, this time with a big three to put the Jayhawks within striking distance (18-23). About 25 seconds later, there was a stoppage of play and it was changed to a two. (17-23)
0:46- Sherron Collins hit a three after Marshall Moses had a one-handed dunk to put the already boisterous crowd into an even bigger frenzy. (29-45)
3:27- Sherron Collins finally made his first field goal of the game after starting 0-6. The Jayhawks will need a lot more because they were in worse shape here than they were a few minutes ago. (24-38)
15:34- Marcus Morris intercepted a pass off his own free throw miss and took it to the hoop with a one-handed dunk that sent shockwaves through Gallagher-lba Arena. Still, the Cowboys kept responding. (38-54)
4:37 It's one thing to have a three-pointer blocked back to your face. But to have the resolve Xavier Henry did to get it back and hoist up (and make) a two-point jumper makes you wonder why this game was as out of hand as it was. (60-72)
1:05- Xavier Henry wasted no time racing down the court and nailing a three. It was the closest the Jayhawks came all second half. (74-80)
Key stats
16:48- Somehow, the most difficult shot of the game for the Jayhawks went in. Cole Aldrich flipped up a wild one while getting ransacked and went to the line afterward. (35-51)
0-2
Kansas is 0-2 when playing on CBS this season. CBS hosts the NCAA tournament.
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19:02 This is a good way to start the half offensively: Sherron Collins hits a three. (32-47)
Sherron Collins moved past Kirk Hinrich, Dave Robisch and Paul Pierce into seventh on Kansas' all-time scoring list.
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2ND HALF
Oklahoma State's 85 points were the most the jayhawks have given up this season.
James Anderson has scored in double figures for 42 consecutive games
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The loss ended a 13-game Kansas win streak.
Oklahoma State had four players score 15 or more points.
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— Tim Dwyer and Corey Thibodeaux
COLUMN (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
in the tournament for example, would be wise to learn from Oklahoma State and Tennessee, the Orange Overthrowers. Banging inside with Swat King Cole and Marcus Morris is not nearly as effective as hitting a few deep shots. Instead of needing three possessions to score six points, teams looking to topple Kansas would need just two.
Jacking up wild shots isn't the right plan for upset-minded squads, but recognizing how Tennessee and Oklahoma State
If you think Kansas is too talented to fall a team that relies on the three-pointer to score, take a look back at the 2005-2006 Jayhawks. Bradley made 11-of-21 three-pointers to topple fourth-seeded Kansas in the first round.
took down No. 1 Kansas will help
If you want an opposite perspective, just consider the Kansas-Davidson tilt in the Elite Eight of the 2008 tournament. Davidson shot just eight of 27 from three-point range, including an inefficient four of 16 from Stephen
Davidson realized it was outmatched, and its game plan reflected that.
Curry, but only lost at the buzzer to the lavahawks.
Division I coaches know their teams' limitations. They know they must play differently when facing a superior team like Kansas.
A smart game plan revolving around the three-point shot could be the Jayhawks' eventual downfall in March.
Edited by Kristen Liszewski