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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008
SPORTS
5B
KU TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
Few games end with as much excitement the Jayhawks 62-61 victory over Nebraska on Sunday. And the great news is that a win like that has a way of propelling a team forward. Kansas strolls into the United Spirit Arena as winners of three of its last four games, while Texas Tech limps into its home arena on a five-game losing streak. The Jayhawks will still be pumped up from that last-second victory and the only question is if they'll be able to harness that energy into a 40-minute effort on the court. A road win in Lubbock could go a long way with the NCAA selection committee, something that's surely in the back of the minds of everyone on the team.
QUESTION MARK
Will three Jayhawks score in double figures?
For the second time all year, four Kansas players contributed at least 10 points in the Nebraska victory. Balance like that is nearly impossible to stop, but it's more realistic to try and get consistent points out of three players. This season the Jayhawks are 6-2 when at least three players each double digit scoring totals. Sophomore guard Danielle McCray is a lock for at least 10 points every game, and the most encouraging thing about the production on Sunday was that freshman center Krysten Boogaard wasn't even one of the players in double figures. Nebraska seems to have her figured out - she scored a combined seven points in both meetings - but no one else does and she'll be right back to her 9.5 ppg.
JAYHAWKS CHARGED UP FOR TEXAS Team seeks to harness energy from Sunday's win to face Raiders
KANSAS AT TEXAS TECH, 7 p.m. Wednesday, United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, Texas
McCray
Kansas (15-9,4-7)
Danielle McCray, 5-foot-11 sophomore guard
14.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg
McIntosh
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
McIntosh 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 McIntosh end her career on a positive note.
Jacobs
★★★★
LaChelda Jacobs, 5-foot-10 sophomore guard
5. 3 ppg, 50 percent from the field
Texas Tech (14-11,2-9)
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 stars, almost double her season average.
Dominic Seals 6-foot-2 Junior forward
13.9-8.9 feet
13. 8 rpq, 8.7 rpq
After transferring from South Plains College, Seals is certainly having an impact on the Big 12. Though the Lady Raiders are struggling, Seals is one of the conferences top rebounders and is shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. She is also making her presence felt at the free throw line. The junior is eighth in the conference at 74 percent while making more than four free throws per game.
-Taylor Bern
Kelly Kohn
Seals
Erin Myrick 6-foot-3 senior center
Though Myrick's cumulative numbers are good, she is scoring in double figures in 23 minutes per game; her form in Big 12 play hasn't been nearly as solid. Her scoring and rebounding numbers both drop against conference foes. Even more troubling, Myrick has been invisible in the Lady Raider last two games and will struggle to keep up with the Jayhawks' freshman center Krysten Boogaard.
★★☆★★
Jordan Murphree 6-foot-0 sophomore guard
Mvrick
8. 8 ppg, 33 steals Texas Tech will rely on Murphree to provide an offensive threat from behind the arc. The Lady Raiders have the Big 12's
-Taylor Bern
at 27 percent. Unless Murphree finds her shooting stroke, Kansas will be able to clog the lane to prevent Seals from getting too comfortable.
Murphree
TT
TIPOFF
— Andrew Wiebe
ATAGLANCE
Texas Tech has lost five straight. The Lady Raiders are essentially playing for pride at this point and with their next three games at home, they have a chance to start building momentum for next season. Kristy Curry's team has simply been putrid on the road, where they are 3-7 overall and 0-6 in conference play, so a prolonged stay in Lubbock is good news for everyone involved.
QUESTION MARK
Will the Lady Raiders find the home form they showed against Texas and Colorado?
It all depends on whether Seals brings the dominating attitude that destroyed the Longhorns and the Buffaloes. If she can drop 27 points and grab 14 rebounds like she did against Texas, Kansas will be hard pressed to win. If not, it could be a long day for the fading Lady Raiders.
-Andrew Weibe