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THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5. 2008
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Besides pride, Kansas still has a seed in the Big 12 tournament to play for. With a win and a Texas Tech loss it could get the ninth seed, which would mean a game against either Iowa State or Texas. A rematch with the Cyclones could be Just what the Jayhawks need in order to get a win in Kansas City, but to make that work they need to get freshman center Krysten Boogaard established Wednesday night. Kansas and Iowa State could match-up even if Kansas State wins. However, on Saturday we saw how that would turn out without a strong performance from Boogaard.
QUESTION MARK
Can senior forward Taylor Mcintosh pick up where she left off?
McIntosh has been hit or miss for most of the year, but Saturday she knocked one out of the park with 15 points, 16 rebounds, three steals and one block. Without her stellar play the Jayhawks wouldn't have been in the game at all. The realization that her Kansas career is coming to a close seems to have inspired McIntosh to step up her play and it's not a moment too soon. The Jayhawks still have plenty to play for and the co-captain can help them prolong their season — and her career — with another solid outing.
JAYHAWKS READY FOR RIVALRY Charged-up Kansas squad takes on in-state rival on senior night
KANSAS VS. KANSAS STATE, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence
—Taylor Bern
McCray
Kansas (15-13,4-11)
McIntosh
Danielle McCray, S-foot-11 sophomore guard 14.6 ppg, 7.4 rpq
Worrying about how to miss a free throw with the game tied and 1.4 seconds on the clock is a strange thought, but it speaks volumes about the cool head McCray keeps in pressure situations. McCray calmly buried the first free throw and bricked the second to get Kansas the win. McCray's playing like she did in the nonconference games and that's exactly why the Jayhawks will compete in every game left on the schedule.
★★★☆
Taylor McIntosh, 5-foot-11 senior forward
6.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg
Jacobs
McNtosh has been almost non-existent in the past month, but she made her presence felt Sunday. The senior filled the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals. With only five regular season games left, it would be nice to see McNtosh end her career on a positive note.
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
LaChelda Jacobs, 5-foot-10 sophomore guard
Kansas State (20-8,12-3)
5. 4 ppg, 51 percent from the field
Jacobs' play is always bigger against teams from Texas. Last season, Jacobs put up a career high 18 points against Baylor. This year, the Mansfield, Texas, native is averaging 10.3 ppg in three contests against Lone Star teams, almost double her season average.
Shalee Lehning 5-foot-9 junior guard 10.5 ppg .6.5 agv
As important as junior forward Marlies Gibson has been this season after recovering from last seasons injury, the Wildcats worst nightmare might be to see Lehning go down with Injury. What makes her contributions from the point guard position even more impressive are the 7.2 rebounds she corals per game. There may not be a better passer in the Big 12. In Manhattan, Lehning found teammates from all angles.
Klimberly Dietz 5-foot-9 senior guard
*14.4 pg, 38% 3PT
Lehning
15.4 ppg, 38 percent 3PT
The Jayhawks have to stay close to Dietz.
She's proved time and time again that if you give her enough space she will make you pay. Against Kansas last month at home,
Dietz hit four three pointers and scored 15 points. Once she cooled down in the second half, she took on the role of distributor and dished out six assists.
Taylor McIntosh
Dietz
Marlies Gipson 6-foot-0 junior forward
11.8 ppg, 8 rpg
In the two team's last meeting, Gipson was the difference, scoring 20 points to go along with 15 rebounds. She may be an even bigger factor in Lawrence as freshman center Krysten Boogaard is nowhere near the offensive or defensive presence she was a month ago. If Gipson gets it going Inside, Kansas State will be able to spread Kansas out and should be able to find open looks for the thre
Gipson
--Taylor Bern
ATAGLANCE
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This is a huge game for the Wildcats for two reasons. First, it's a chance to avenge this past season's loss in Allen Fieldhouse. Second, and more importantly, a win would give Kansas State at least a share of the Big 12 regular season championship. The Wildcats will be looking to jump out early and demoralize a Jayhawks squad that has hit a serious rough patch in February. It couldn't get much sweeter than celebrating a Big 12 title on their in-state rival's floor.
QUESTION MARK
Andrew Wiebe
Can Gipson and sophomore forward Ashley Sweat keep senior forward Taylor McIntosh off the offensive boards?
Kansas State may have a chance to clinch a Big 12 Championship on Naismith Court, but McIntosh may have something to say about that. It will be the senior's last game in front of the Allen Fieldhouse crowd, and she would love nothing more than to spoil the Wildcats party. Against Iowa State, Mcintosh pulled down eight offensive rebounds. If she can approach that number tonight, Kansas has a fighting chance.
—Andrew Wiebe
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The Huskies had a busy week, beating No. 6 LSU on Monday and rallying from a 17-point second half deficit to edge DePaul on Saturday night. Connecticut beat No. 4 Rutgers 66-46 Monday night for the Big East regular season title.
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