monday, february 16, 2004
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NEBRASKA: Simien's 17 points can't save Jayhawks from road loss
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Junior forward Wayne Simien had his shot blocked by Nebraska's John Turek during second half action. Simien led the Jayhawks with 17 points.
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"I challenged our guys to commit at a high level and compete at a high level." Self said. "Jeff obviously didn't do that."
sion. Graves, who has been suspended earlier this season by Self, has now found himself back in the doghouse.
Self said that if he were to rank his players in terms of effort from one through 16, Graves would be at the bottom of the list.
ing Matter — Bill Self revealed after the game that the decision not to suit up Jeff Graves and use Brett Olson for his 15th roster spot was "Even if he suited, I still wouldn't have played him." Bill Self Men's basketball coach on Jeff Graves
"Even if he suited, I still wouldn't have played him," Self said
Giddens' Time Limited — J.R. Giddens' sore foot he had this past week kept him out of Self's starting lineup yesterday. Michael Lee started in his place, registering six points, three rebounds and two assists. Giddens played just 12 minutes, going scoreless with one rebound.
Bittersweet Homecoming
Nick Bahe, who played his high school ball at Lincoln Southeast high school, knocked down two key three-pointers for the Jayhawks in his homecoming. However, he still heard some boos from the Cornhusker crowd. The students even chanted "traitor" following his first foul of the game.
Edited by Ashley Arnold
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A basket by Crystal Kemp pulled Kansas within three at 21- 18 with just over seven minutes remaining in the first half.
WOMEN: Ransburg scores 19
but consecutive lay-ups by Beky Preston, Dionnah Jackson, and Maria Villarroel, along with a three from Higgins gave Oklahoma a quick 9-0 run and 30-18 lead.
Oklahoma put together 10 straight points in 90 seconds, keyed by Higgins' third trey of the half.
One minute later, the Sooners struck again.
Villarroel led Oklahoma with a team-high 22 points and six rebounds. Jackson also hit double
Sophomore forward Tamara Ransburg, normally a starter, gave an inspired effort for the Jayhawks, coming off the bench for the first time all season.
figures for the Sooners with 19
Oklahoma improved to 16-6 overall and 6-5 in the Big 12 conference.
Ransburg was nearly perfect from the floor, making eight of her nine attempts for 19 points in just 23 minutes of play.
Junior guard Aquanita Burras contributed nine points.
Kansas, now 9-13 overall and 2-9 in the Big 12, will host Iowa State on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Edited by Joe Hartigan
Kansas 59 - Oklahoma 83
Kansas (9-13, 2-9)
FG/FGA FT/FTA PTS
Burras 3-5 3-5 9
Roberts 0-0 0-0 0
Kemp 2-7 2-2 6
Graves 2-7 0-1 4
Hallman 2-5 2-2 7
Waltz 3-8 0-0 6
Brown 1-6 0-0 3
Menguc 0-0 0-0 0
Ransburg 8-9 3-7 19
Ervin 1-2 3-6 5
Bonner 0-0 0-0 0
Totals 22-49 13-23 59
Oklahoma (16-6, 6-5)
FG/FGA FT/FTA PTS
Hill 3-9 2-2 9
Rush 1-4 0-0 2
Villerroel 6-9 9-10 22
Higgins 6-16 0-0 18
Jackson 3-10 3-4 10
Andrews 0-4 1-2 1
Shoush 0-1 0-0 0
Preston 4-7 0-1 8
Moore 0-0 0-0 0
Wadsworth 2-4 1-1 5
Sanchez 0-0 0-0 0
Brown 1-2 0-0 3
Walker 2-3 1-1 5
Totals 28-69 17-21 83
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