Young Jayhawks âfired upâ for Kansas State rivalry â
Bundled up in winter gear for his walk out of Normanâs Noble Center to the team bus, Embiid, who scored six points and grabbed six rebounds while playing 19 minutes Wednesday, didnât have time to regale reporters with specifics of the Jayhawk-Wildcat rivalry.
Thatâs sure to come at a later date.
Newell: Wiggins' poor shooting numbers, and why they don't matter as much as you think â
The San Diego State game was an aberration, not a trend. No, Oklahoma won't be confused for a good defensive team any time soon, but the Jayhawks' 1.265 points per possession still marked the highest total against the Sooners this season. KU now has notched more than 1.23 PPP (1.038 is national average) in four of its last five games.
Keegan: Understated Perry Ellis easing into standout talent â
Sometimes, the smoother the basketball player, the more you want to see out of him, the more you suspect the pedal isnât all the way to the metal. Perry Ellis takes eight shots from the field and comes away with 22 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday nightâs victory at Oklahoma, and our greed kicks in: How many could he have scored if he took 15 shots? Itâs a natural reaction.
Embiid's stock rising â
Whether Kansas is on the court, playing on national television, or has the day off, it seems the national media always has Bill Selfâs Jayhawks on its radar.
Frankamp finds 'rhythm' in return to court against Oklahoma â
Frankamp gave KU an offensive boost at a crucial time, putting in a 3-pointer and a long 2 in the final 75 seconds of the first half during an 11-1 run that helped the Jayhawks to a 50-44 halftime advantage.
