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Texas at Kansas

• Date: Sat, Feb. 28

• Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

• ESPN at 4:00p.m. CT

• Tickets: @Crimsonorblue22

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Wow...I gotta step away for awhile. Can't stand any more Stephen A.

@nwhawkfan sorry

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One for u guys

Even though a victory for you would be good for us! Sorry KSU, I can't root for you today for fear for ISU players and coaches.

So, they just listed Jamari at 6'8" in showing the starting line-ups - haha!

Do Bears poo in the West Virginia woods?

@Gunman keep me posted on scores

Well the first play of the game is telling......blocked shot.
I think the announcers are right....need to get to the line. Take it inside and make em foul us.....of course sometimes kick it out for an open 3....especially when BG is in the game.

uggly ugggly start

@BeddieKU23 5 points in 5 minutes sure ain't pretty...

what do the cheerleaders have on?

Wow rebounding is going to be a nightmare

@truehawk93 Especially with this 5

The Red Fury makes his first appearance...

BG needs to get in gear...need him badly

Can't F up a 3 on 1 like that.

Greene looks terrible right now

@truehawk93 Yes. We need to run some sets for him.

@DoubleDD Agreed.

@DoubleDD Really bad pass by BG - Mason already under the basket

no foul on the mason attempt you have to be kidding me

@Hawk8086 Yeah.. you'd think that we could handle a 3 on 1. Ugly. Makes me wonder about what they practice.

junk refs but when have we ever had good ones

the refs are consistent

Cheerleaders have throwbacks on too, sorry guys

Afternoon everyone

@Crimsonorblue22 Go girl, nce pics!!

Mick with a block?

need lead going into half

Hate living on hills when it snows.

Selden is completely clueless every time he drives to the rim - always has been - hard to figure.

wow.... like half of our points on FTs. Would like to see us hit a FG for a change.

So what's the word on cliff?

We'll need a good day at the line...70% or better to stay ahead...we'll need whatever they give us

We have got to drive and create contact against Turner and Ridley

Let's see if lightening strikes twice for KSU

We put them in the 1 and 1 way too early.
Someone should have stopped Taylor!

Taylor overplays and is predictable.

BG...dang

We need to stop their penetration or we are going to be in trouble.

Same problem all year...keeping men in front

You know at some time the points in the paint will stop falling. Then what?

@Crimsonorblue22 Texas 24-21 8:20

We have to get tough and start creating contact against these bigger players. We've got to get them in foul trouble. They don't go at them. UT is not known for taking charges. They are all about blocks. Teams did it to us last year. We have to create contact and live on the stripe.

I'm around but have guests.

The perimeter needs to heat up

Mason isn't going to have any legs by the end of this game.

OK...Greene is officially cold now....that was a good look.
Nice drive by Frank...keep doing that!

Where's Graham? We need him against Taylor.

@truehawk93 Devonte has 2 fouls....but he doesn't really play enougminutes to worry about fouling out.....right?

@truehawk93

He's sitting on the bench with Cliff

@Hawk8086 z

and he fouled 94 feet from the basket to put them in a 1 and 1, you sit after those freshman mistakes

@BeddieKU23 Yep

All that 'fools gold' talk has put a gremlin in the heads of shooters.

@Crimsonorblue22 Texas 24-23 7:19

@Hawk8086 Right, what's the difference. Leave him in and take your chances. Save Mason and let Graham get going. IF he fouls out, then he has to learn to be smart.

@Gunman I'm here

Wayne needs glasses

What Selden forget how to dunk?

@DoubleDD I think it was a goal-tend

Is it like ground hog day every time Wayne goes to the basket?
Although I think he was fouled.

KSU down 2 now.

@Eric We need ISU to lose again.

Yep. I'm a state fan today

Perry can carry the load if it's 4 out 1 in

Kstate*

Oubre, Green, and Selden all MIA so far

We need to mix it up and play some zone - stop Taylor's penetration - make them hit outside shots

@Eric

Never sir not I.

Ellis not going to sustain this game for a win...others have to step up in the second half

No foul?

Rebounding not too bad at this point

Finally a whistle?Geeze

Texas playing as though there's a flame-thrower on their a$s

Gotta like Oubre's aggressiveness

LUcas did not have a good few minutes. 2 shots got blocked. Should not have left his man underneath.

Finally other than just pounding it inside. Man something has got to change. The Horns have already shown their going to hang with us in this game.

@DCHawker He brings that toughness

@DoubleDD

because we are letting them, this team is underachieving

Kstate down 2?

@Crimsonorblue22

dont worry its not gonna last

Agree - mean streak, attitude, something. He can't get into the paint almost anytime. Still not really skilled at finishing, but he can get to the foul line.

Geez guys How about we get in front of our man???

KSU - ISU tied with a minute to go

KSU ISU tied up

KSU up 2

Those were about 4 of the most piss poor possessions I can imagine.

Really bad last two minutes

Lucky shot to give them the lead....but we blew too many chances

OHH the irony.

@DCHawker Yes. A long ways to go, but if we were to lose this game....the last 2 mins. will be a major factor.

Self: "We didn't make any threes.. and we didn't take too many either."

Hmmm

@brooksmd Hey me too but WTH?! Christian Brothers out in the shop !!

Clones crash and burn....

So much for a lead at half...good news is KState up

Yes...court storming?

Well, at least KSU did us a favor. What, no court storm this time?

did I see a chainlink fence in the barn?

now we need for the Clones to beat OU...

@nwhawkfan May well mean that the last game against OU is for the title

Let's beat UT...that's even better

We now need wins as ISU loses...we need to distance ourselves by winning today, WVU, and yes OU...but maybe we can go into the OU game with a few games in the lead and the Norman trip will not put us at risk.

We're 10-30 from the floor and 0-5 from 3, but only down 3. On the other hand, we only have 3 turnovers and are 11-14 from the line and are down 3.

@DCHawker Not really. We win the next two, and we have at least a share of the title no matter what.

@DCHawker Great point. It means that UT is not that good. We're not playing well at all, at home.

@DCHawker

only 4 guys have scored thats the difference in the game. 2o missed shots at home we are playing to lose instead of the other way around

@KUSTEVE Understood - that does assume we win this game. Not feeling that is a slam-dunk at this point!

@BeddieKU23 It appears that Ellis, Oubre and Mason are the only ones that have come ready to play.

OK, the Clones will beat the Okies Monday, putting the rest of the league at 6 losses minimum. We win this game, and the Clones win Monday, we clinch a share of the title on Monday....

@DCHawker We got 'em right where we want them...

@KUSTEVE

yea in the locker room. ;)

Surely, we have to shoot decently in the 2nd half now? Right?
(Sorry for calling everyone Shirley)

Self adjustments

@KUSTEVE Well, we usually have one good half in us...

KO needs to drive drive drive....stop with the jumpers

What is it with the jumpers...STOP

1 - PF on Ellis

Selden...

Texas is hustling more - winning more of the 50-50 balls

@truehawk93 At this point, I'd rather see Svi get some of his minutes - although as I'm typing he just made bucket

Good idea...I'd take my chances with Svi too, but not going to happen

rebounding 23 KU 26 UT

FTs are going to be differnce

Tie...let's go...stops and pull ahead

Here we go...momentum

Again, why do guards try to avoid contact?

Traylor needs to come out. He's just waking down the court

why have officials?

PULL SELDEN

@truehawk93 WHAT?

Svi looked ok. Why not try him again?

Several instances where they could have called a foul. We still can't stop the penetration.

Selden keeps hucking and needs to play within himself, not shoot so many treys

It's happening again. Pound the ball inside the whole game. The opposing team sticks around. Then all of sudden KU is down 10. Then HCBS will want threes ???

If you're not hitting, after 3 misses beyond the arc do something different

@truehawk93 I have to ask......what is hucking?

@Hawk8086 Yeah, that rebound by Jamari over-the-back-no-call had me screaming at the TV

@Hawk8086 Really? Hucking 3s? Shooting

@truehawk93 so bench them if they miss a 3 pointer....ok then...

Didn't really think we could shoot worse than in the 1st half, but 2-8 on 2s and 0-2 on 3s

@truehawk93 Never heard of hucking. Sounds fun though.

I thought it was "shucking"... but who knows..

@KUSTEVE Or drive and create contact...your shot isn't falling...recognize and adjust

Assists 11 UT and 4 KU

@truehawk93 that says a lot

@truehawk93 so, you missed his sweet pullup, or the drive to the basket where he drew contact????....just worried about missing a 3...ok then...

@KUSTEVE May have stepped away on that one...I'm just seeing some crap

TOs 8 UT 4 KU

Isn't this so much fun??

Turner having Mason for lunch

I keep waiting for us to go on a run......I fear it is not coming.

Turner 2 PFs...keep going at him...make him move his feet

@DoubleDD Almost exactly the same fun as the past few games...

I thought it looked like Turner traveled on that move.

@truehawk93 Yes. We're shying from contact. That will never work . We have to get to the line. They will block the majority of the shots that we take to the rim.

@Hawk8086

A run usually happens or starts with a big dunk or three point shot, and well we just don't shot 3's in Jayhawk land.

@Hawk8086 To get runs, you first need to get stops - and, ideally some easy breakaway baskets.

@KUSTEVE KU 0-3 3pt shooting so far

Ibeh a hack

KO 2-7 FG ? Ok...keep shooting KO your shot is falling...Drive- use that long strong body

critical point in game folks

WTF - way to easy for Taylor to get to the rim

KU FTs 18-21

I feel like this game could end up being close to a record for most free-throw attempts in a game.

They better not call a flagrant on the Taylor drive.....

@truehawk93 Good thing - otherwise this could be a blowout

taylor not a good one to foul

layups

jumper...finally

how do you shoot a 3 pt jumper and get your own offensive RB

15 points scored more than halfway through the 2nd half will not work.

We don't seem to have a clue how to play defense - just count on them missing shots

@DCHawker Fortunately, they aren't hitting much better at shooting

Here's where we miss Selden and Oubre being able to "take over games." I would love to have a Malik Newman right now.

Cross ur fingers and lets hope KU can figure this out.

@DoubleDD The next 4 mins will be crucial..we're in bonus too...take advantage

@truehawk93 We're 4-16 this half - that isn't going to win many games.

ellis missed layup

3 PFs on Ridley

C'mon guys! Keep Fighting!

@truehawk93 They need to go right at Ridley

Love it when the KU crowd decides to make their presence felt.

Switched back to man....I would throw that zone at em again....seemed to give them problems.

KU can win this game stats be damned

This is exactly the kind of game we thought we'd get from Texas at the start of the season... except we thought we'd have Alexander.

We're fine...no more 8 pt UT runs

We have 14 friggin FGs - 10 from Mason and Ellis. Is anyone else going to step up?

@DCHawker Great question

missed jumpers are making scream

yea baby

@truehawk93 Well, is KO the answer?

@truehawk93 thank you Perry for the O board and the put back

@DCHawker Lucas had the stuff to start the game.. that's about all I can remember.

@DCHawker not this game

Need some help from the bench.

BG was the answer in Austin...try again

Threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

@DoubleDD Finally...YES

STOPS

KO stepping up and proving me all wrong

@truehawk93 Wow...who is this team...where did they come from?

This team is working hard for everything. Very gritty effort when shots aren't falling. Thank God for our FT shooting.

@bskeet +1000

Some games those FTs are huge

@truehawk93 Dang they just hit after burners

thank God for Landen

four points is our biggest lead?!!?

4 pt lead.....we have to win this!

@bskeet KO, yes

Pretty remarkable that our 4 point lead is the largest we've had all game. Let's see if the guys can finish strong and close this one out.

We need a timely three

@bskeet First of the half

What a game. A lot left still.. Feels like either team could end up losing by 10

Ellis working like a maestro

Perry has been great. But gosh I wish he could have hit that basket where he stumbled.

@bskeet First of the half

Every possession should be Ellis or Oubre going strong to the rim

@Hawk8086 He needs help. Almost zero from anyone else Not good

Be great to get a stop

Okay, we don't need to throwing it into Landon right now...

need to score

turner 3 PFs

Ugh.. A foul out there.. Boo

nice

Scary to have Selden in there down - every time he touches it I think it's going to be a TO

Never mind

Yowsah!

not a bad foul on Mason

We hit 70...we got this

unbelieveable...UT hitting critical 3s

Their 3s are killing us!

Texas has at least 10 points directly on out of bounds plays

Self wants the guys to stop that in-bounds nonsense

Eat clock and score

that was horrible

take care of the ball

Horrible possession with Perry fumbling away.

ok...breath

Don't run the clock all the way down and take a lousy shot. Spread the floor and let Oubre take it to the rim.

@DCHawker Aargh..

Crap.. losing Mason would be the worst.

This review could be the game!

Another 5-minute review?

No 3s!!!

YEs

Ball game.

ain't over yet!

FREE THROWS

Bilas pisses me off. There were so many instances of contact in the game where a foul was not called!

guys, we've seen stranger things.. it's not over till the buzzer sounds and the longhorns are biting their jerseys.

How about Oubre stepping up and hitting two FTs?

Bilas usually gives us the benefit of a doubt, so I'll forgive him this time. "bout time we got a break from the refs.

@bskeet No fouls beyond the arc

dID anyone notice...was that our benefactor Mr. Booth leaning in when they were reviewing the clock?

They're going for and out bounds set 3

Jeez...this is taking longer than an MLB game.

Exhale...

We're one OU loss away from #11....

Interesting game...have a great wknd Jayhawk Nation

Didn't need 70 points

Give the guys credit - gritty down the stretch. But, making an usually high % of FTs were critical.

Good effort by both teams.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend guys!

Great AFH win when we weren't hitting. Except from the line!

g'night all!

Effin Bilas p's me off. Taylor took enough steps to put the coffin in the grave & he continually cries his ass off for a foul. Wah Wah-take your ass back to Puke

I'm dead but happy

@truehawk93 Sure glad cause IMO he played half speed quite a lot today. I'm tired of prima donnas. Some games they play, some games...

On the bright side we didn't have many TOs today-maybe 6 or 7

Perry is finally becoming what we envisioned. Put these guys on his shoulders today & refused to loose. He's quietly morphing into the Jayhawk MVP

So happy we got the win. Nice for Perry to shine on GAME DAY, and a great win in AFH for the 60th anniversary.

@JayhawkRock78 Surely Perry is back for his Sr year, but Tuesday could be the last one for KO. Don't think he's ready for the show IMO. Don't even consider Selden. Cliff? An enigma. Mick even got minutes today. Am weary of the OADs. Too old school I guess. Our ceiling maybe the S 16 this year so getting number 11 is huge to me. BG 12 tournament would be good too. Might nail down a 2 seed. Rather not slip to 3.