THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS
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THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
Kansas holds annual Pro Day
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Graduating seniors worked out in front of scouts for the NFL.The NFL draft will be held in six weeks and several Kansas players hope to join professional teams.
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Jayhawks advance to second round
Sophomore forward Carolyn Davis excels, helps Kansas surpass Wichita State in WNIT
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
A perfect shooting percentage is usually reserved for players who only see court time at the end of a blow out. No one expects perfection from the starters or even the stars, but sophomore forward Carolyn Davis is a different breed of star. In 29 minutes of play she shot a near perfect 14-of-15 from the field, helping Kansas defeat Wichita State 79-58.
The Jayhawks have come to rely on Davis for consistent production on points and rebounds. This game was no different. Davis recorded a game-high 33 points and added 12 rebounds.
"I know that is what my teammates and coaches expect from me every night" Davis said. "They expect me to be consistent and make the shots I am supposed to make and get rebounds when we have a size advantage so it makes me feel good that I am holding my own."
Davis had little trouble getting to the basket, whether she was cutting through undersized defenders or simply getting to the rim before the defense was set up.
the film before the deceased.
"It is good for us that she is able to finish so well inside because it makes us dangerous," sophomore guard Monica Engelman said.
Engelman shot 2-of-3 from the three-
point range, leading a 44 percent effort
from beyond the arc.
"I was trying to be confident and be aggressive," Engelman said.
The Jayhawks had 19 assists during the game, led by sophomore guard Angel Goodrich. She recorded nine assists and scored 10 points.
"It means we are sharing the ball, we are getting everyone involved and not trying to force anything." Goodrich said.
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force anything, troubles. Kansas will advance to the second round of the WNIT and will host the winner of the game between Kent State and Duquesne at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
NEXT WNIT GAME:
Kansas will face the winner of the Kent State/Duquense game.
Location:
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence
Time: 7 p.m.
Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson encourages her players during the game Wednesday evening at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won the game against Wichita State 79-58.
Sophomore forward Carolyn Davis puts up a basket against Wichita State forward Michelle Price during the 2nd half of Jayhawks' opening WNIT matchup against the Shockers Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Davis put up a total of 33 total points against Wichita State.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jayhawks focus on staying loose,yet remaining serious
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
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When the Jayhawks entered their locker room for practice Tuesday, there was a Sports Illustrated posted in each of their lockers. It wasn't the 2011 tournament preview, which in the Midwest will feature Marcus Morris on the cover. It was from last year, with a diminutive Northern Iowa guard named Ali Farokhanmanesh letting out an ecstatic yell after hitting an infamous three.
mood three.
"One of my coaches asked me if we should remind our guys and I said, "Yeah, remind them," coach Bill Self said. "I'm sure they all read that."
read that.
That lesson was a hard one, but it's now been learned. After last
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Mike Gunooe/KANSAS Coach Bill Self argues with a call in the first half Thursday. Kansas will play its first NCAA tournament game Friday at 5:50 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla.
Go ahead and put Kansas in the Final Four. Not that many Jayhawk fans needed the extra support, but Kansas' path to the Final Four in Houston is the easiest of the four No.1 seeds.
COMMENTARY
- 12th seed Richmond, the Spiders won 27 games, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, and get a favorable matchup against Vanderbilt in the first round.
If you don't plan on filling out an NCAA tournament bracket, read no further. For the other 99 percent of the population, here are some tips for winning some cash.
No.1 Seed.
At least one double-digit seed makes the Sweet 16 every year. This year, look for these teams to possibly achieve the feat:
NCAA Tournament tips to ensure a successful bracket
- 12th seed Utah State — The Aggies were under-seeded here at 12. Many bracket projections had them as an 8 or 9 seed, so beating Kansas State shouldn't shock anyone.
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- 13th seed Belmont — The Bruins are an experienced team with 30 wins on the year. And with playing Wisconsin in the first round — whose slow tempo would make James Naismith proud — an early Belmont lead would make a Wisconsin comeback tough.
Bracket competitors should also be wary of Duke. Last year's champion is a No. 1 seed once again, but they landed in the West bracket this year, with regionals played in Anaheim, California. A potential Sweet 16 matchup with Arizona or Texas won't be fun, as either team
could take down the Blue Devils. If they advance to the regional final, they face a potential road game with 2-seed San Diego State, whose campus is just a short drive down 1-5 from Anaheim.
Jump off the Jimmer bandwagon. BYU's All-American Jimmer Fredette has wowed audiences all season, getting 28 points per game. However, since the season-ending suspension to forward Brandon Davies two weeks ago, BYU has been blown out by New Mexico, struggled to beat TCU, and lost handily to San Diego State. The Cougars were given a 3-seed, but St. Johns should take care of them in the second round.
Don't put all four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four. It's only happened once — in 2008 — and it won't happen this year. Kansas and Ohio State should make the trip to Houston, but Pittsburgh and Duke won't survive their regionalists.
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