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@wrwlumpy

I'd hate to have to go to Morgantown right now. Huggy is fit to be tied. He hasn't stopped screaming at his guys since Lawrence.

Guess we will see what TTech is made of!

I think we need to win out, including one game in April!

Why should we lose? ALL our guys are improving every game now!

This is exactly what we have been missing for many years. Normally our guys are wearing down now, just trying to hold on. Heck.. we are fresh and getting better every day!

Yes it does seems different this year. Usually we dominate the regular seasons and then seem to wear down in mid February, injuries small and large accruing.

This year we struggled early, played thin, lost a super frosh, had some bad losses, 3 unthinkably at home even, but now seem to be gathering steam instead of wearing out as March rolls around. I think it bodes really well for us. I too smell a run. I think we're going to bury TT hard Saturday.

@wrwlumpy I believe the recent better play by the team is directly related to your good luck posts!

@Barney yes!

@StLJhawk

Graham even got 2 minutes of rest Monday. It felt like an eternity after seeing him play 40 so much this year

Wait there's a game tomorrow? After this scandal filled news day I kind of forgot.

@wissox been a rough week with the sport we all love getting dicey and I’ve had to miss a ton of work because my little has Pneumonia.

@kjayhawks Pneumonia's no fun when you watch your kids with it. Trust all will go well.

@kjayhawks hope he? is better!

@drgnslayr

TT loses in Motown.

I almost forgot, Beard was an assistant to Huggy. Whoa Nellie

No sickness is fun forsure, luckily he hasn’t ended up needed to admitted to hospital. Sadly he’s 2 and a half, and we have end up in the hospital the last 2 years for ether influenza or RSV. But we are hopeful he is able to return to daycare Monday.

@Crimsonorblue22

That turf toe type injury is bothersome, and horrible to play through as Beard kept saying during his interview. He won't hurt it, but can play through it. Which lends to Evans' dedication on the court.

@StLJhawk

Before the season I actually heard it from the horse's mouth... that this year we would be focused on preventing wear down as the season progressed. This wasn't all about being low on depth. But Self knew he would have to count on DG all season for big minutes. He knew DG would have to learn his new leadership role and then once he did, we would become completely reliant on him being on the floor.

Self is constantly looking for areas to up his coaching abilities. It looks like he has made another leap by limiting full-speed practices and even finding ways to reduce wear on his players off-the-court, too.

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@wissox been a rough week with the sport we all love getting dicey and I’ve had to miss a ton of work because my little has Pneumonia.

Damm feel sorry for ya all and your little guy - that stuff bites for sure. - A few years back I started with the flu - -the it progressed from flu to Pneumonia - then from that to the flu with whooping cough- I thought I was going to die. -- I had no energy what so ever, it took all I had to just lift my spoon to my mouth one time would wear me out - so for sure know your little one has been suffering. - All I could eat or desire was those little cups of Jello. - sure hopes he recoups soon buddy -just takes time but you know that - wishing the best for ya all - - - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@wrwlumpy So glad you posted this thank you greatly appreciated. - I just don't think we will see this kind of line again today.

I know and I think any knowleigble fan knows this is not going to be easy. - that arena is gonna be nuts BUT we have played in many of those fairly regular. - -I think our guys will be looking for redemption - will have their game face on - and no way shoot that kind of percentage again. - Could be wrong Tech is really good defensively always had a hand in our face on our 3 pt attempts 1st time round - I just think gonna be a different out come - well hopefully at least lol - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Jesse Newell says no way his prediction can be worse than last week where he picked KU by 2. He says we lose by 5 today.

I say bull crap. No way we let Shmeksas Drek sweep us this year. Even against a way better defensive team than BlowU, our new chemistry explodes again and the home team folds under the glare of ESPN Game Day lights. KU by 11.

Ok probably just me BUT I'm at my end of seeing - - hearing this same old crap that is as old as the hills and twice as dusty - and that is seeing a poster - or hearing someone say " You're not in Kansas Anymore "

I am not tired of people fans coming up with things - but this is the best you can do? - -This saying is sooooooo old get something fresh - If you wanting to talk - -then give it a new twist anyways lol. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Zach smith gonna be back today gonna help them. -- ROCK CHALK AL DAY LONG BABY

Zach Smith returns for tech today..

@BeddieKU23 Good player but I think Keenan Evans being right might be more important.

@BeddieKU23

Zach Smith, meet Silvio, and enjoy

BShark said:

@BeddieKU23 Good player but I think Keenan Evans being right might be more important.

Definitely Smith hasn't been needed as much. If Evans is still hobbled it's a big part of this game

Anybody willing to wager that Odiese gets some early favorable calls and takes Doke out of the game - -- - watch - see if the officals don't sit our big fella. - I'd be really surprised if he isn't on the bench by the 12:00 minute mark in the 1st half - -some home cooking. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@jayballer73 knowing that the refs keep an eye on him, HE HAS TO LEARN to be careful and not commit silly fouls. He's too valuable to be on the bench.

Much more upside than downside to this game. Win..and we clinch a tie. Lose and we still control our own destiny. I did not think we would be in this position a few weeks ago.

Wow, that is tough. Justin Gray goes down for TTU.

Got to be the largest basketball
crowd in Texas Tech history.

@wrwlumpy Easily!

Hit the boards!

Dg great hustle! Great ball movement

Focus!

@Crimsonorblue22 It appears that this is one of the games where Vick is NOT focused - doesn't seem to have his head in the game right now...

Up by 10, so nice

On the other hand, every one else is active and sharing the ball...

i think we look exceptional today.

Crisp passing. And Bilas is gushing on us

Svi with sweet put back

@DCHawker he has time to turn it around! Just rebound is all we need!

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Crisp passing.

I'm impressed. This is a good TTU defense too.

3 on malik

Take Nova off the #1 seed line!

Statmachine said:

Take Nova off the #1 seed line!

No way

Holy crap.

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Rebounding an issue again arggghhh

HI MARCUS

Garrett dunk, never saw that

Up by 4 at the half, I'm still staying with a win by 11

Self upset about the defense and rebounding. Shocker.

Would have taken a 4 pt lead at halftime before the game started. But, not a good finish to the half given our 11 pt lead earlier. Could have been worse had they not thrown it away on their last possession.

We rebound, we win. Tech seldom scored on our first shot d and our ball movement has been great. Got to rebound!!!!!

@BShark Well, if you hit 7-13 3s and 62% from the field and only turn it over 4 times, you would think we would be up by at least 10.

@DCHawker Can't rebound at all though.

and uh oh...they've shot 10 FTs to our 2! ;-)

Marcus went in for that dunk like LeBron! Think it even shocked the TT players.

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and uh oh...they've shot 10 FTs to our 2! ;-)

Going to need to fire up the conspiracy machine!

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Does Seth Greenberg hate us? I can't stand him!

@Crimsonorblue22 I think he does lol

Can they call to when they don't have possession?

We need to do that.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Can they call to when they don't have possession?

Not to mention it was a jump ball first. Also Udoka was fouled after that. All around failure by the refs.

Need to be tough. Refs aren't giving us anything so our guys will need to keep that in mind.

Evans with a slop that went in.

We need to go inside to Doke.

Call Dok for a walk, Evans took like 5 steps and got a lucky roll too, ack

Hawk8086 said:

We need to go inside to Doke.

To be fair Doke got the ball the last two possessions. A goaltend went uncalled.

DG channeling BIFM!

Graham in Mason MODE! Taking over!

I like it!

Not sure what Doke was doing there around the rim....could have been a 10 pt. lead...instead they get a break going and get a foul. Big exchange.

DG, definite Big12 POY, dang

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Not sure what Doke was doing there around the rim....could have been a 10 pt. lead...instead they get a break going and get a foul. Big exchange.

I mean TTU fouled probably about 2 or 3 times there lol.

But obviously TTU can't foul in this game so my bad.

1 to 10 calls on reach ins, but better than o-10 i guess

That was a shit call

8 pt lead to 3....just like that. I'm dying here...

Wish Mitch would have gathered himself there..........

Get ready for the LOB!!! Then bring on the Devonte Graham show!!!

@Hawk8086 Hold on to your lug nuts

welp

Tied.......damn need to block out. Their keeping the ball out of DGs hands

TTU gonna win. Can't rebound.

SMith fouled DG

OK up by 2 thanks to DG....they probably get 2 more posessions, and we get one more...

Beard wants them to foul Doke and they aren't doing it lolol he is so mad.

OMG GUYS GRAHAM

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DG will not loose-no way

Channeling his inner BIFM

DG, dang, so frickn good. We got this

I'm sweating this until the buzzer sounds.......

StLJhawk said:

DG, dang, so frickn good. We got this

Not yet...

2 missed FTs give them a chance....need to get the ball in one time!

And we have history!

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Sweet. Knew Self wouldn't allow a sweep.

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I am so happy I don't know what to do.

@Hawk8086 It is time for revelry.

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Devonte carried us to the championship today. What a great Jayhawk.

Graham with a similar to Elijah at Iowa State. Big play after big play.

Good guys never trailed. Graham was a total beast. 14 is ours. Going on a roll
Into March. Yea, it's good to be a Jayhawk.

Reminds me of Billy Ray Valentine in Trading Places......"What a happy day! What a happy day!

@StLJhawk poy!

@Crimsonorblue22 hell yea!

Where's green💩?

Devonte carried our team. I am so proud of him - he goes down in my books as one of my favorite all time Jayhawks. Great job, Jayhawks. Hats off to the Red Raiders - that was one hell of a game, and they have nothing to hang their heads about. They gave us all we could handle. Number 14 is in the books. Now, let's validate this great achievement by making a big run in the NCAA, and make it to that final weekend.

@Crimsonorblue22 Anybody seen Bigbad? I remember he said Devonte was " not a leader". Wonder if he still feels that way. I thought DG looked every bit as dominant as Frank in this game.

KUSTEVE said:

@Crimsonorblue22 Anybody seen Bigbad? I remember he said Devonte was " not a leader". Wonder if he still feels that way. I thought DG looked every bit as dominant as Frank in this game.

Questioning Devonte's leadership is a bad look. This is his team.

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@KUSTEVE Amen to everything that you said!

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@wrwlumpy Going to have to get me a T shirt and a hat like that.

I want to thank all the doubters. This team needed a chip!

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Tears me up😭 so many awesome players! We are blessed

mayjay said:

I want to thank all the doubters. This team needed a chip!

You're welcome! :)

@Crimsonorblue22 You got that right, sister!

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I'm going to put this as simple as possible. - -Plain and simple. - This was a game where Devonte Graham would not allow us to lose - -PLAIN AND SIMPLE end of story. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Awsome to make history. - -So glad for Devonte - - I just want to say though I hope that Evans can heal so they can represent themselves in the tourney - they need him at 100% in the worst way. - -they need to rest him now till the tourney - they have nothing to prove and need to look at the bigger picture now. - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

Unbelievable my friends, the level of difficulty that those last 2 shots that DG took are crazy plus the late shot clock 3, to quote Self “If Devonté doesn’t win POY the after that preformance, will get him a trophy anyway”. Lol

Someone is going to get an absolute bargain in the draft this year. DG is a glue man, alpha and warrior all in one. He will fit anywhere he ends up in the league.

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KU 14th conference, and before that, the US men pulled it out for curling gold!

Helluva day!

@mayjay ...and without nary a whisper of doping.

A chorus heard from Texas Tech, K State, Baylor, Texas, I State, Okla State, Oklahoma, WVU, and TCU players, coaches, and fanbases at approximately 5:26 p.m. today while watching KU players celebrate as they departed the court:

"We heard one of their players was poison so there was a chance. Man, they all poison!"

Hey @wrwlumpy

Here's one you can use next year :smiley:

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Does anyone know who got that last foul, w/seconds left? Looked liked the guy was tripping and walked.

Y’all remember when Gottlieb said BIFM and DG were mid major guys that wouldn’t amount to much. Seems to me like they have both had pretty solid careers here. I always thought Doug was way overrated as player personally, he was a solid passer but was absolutely no threat to score and couldn’t even wear his pants right lol.

@kjayhawks Fran mentioned every pt guard in conference ahead of Bifm.

A rematch with Tech in a week and a half would be interesting. If we play with the same energy as the first half, I think we beat them again.

Their offense was not good but their o boards killed us!

Agreed. Our guys were much better in the second half at rebounding. That has to be a point of emphasis each and every half from here on out. Can't give up so many free points after playing really good defense.

@Crimsonorblue22

Vick with :08 remaining.

@Crimsonorblue22 @HawkChamp That is my biggest concern going forward, Rebounding. That put back dunk Doke just stood there to tie it at 68 had me fuming. Doke didn’t have his greatest game by any stretch and that’s ok, but he flat out needs rebound better for us to go far. 7 rebounds in 29 minutes for a guy his size isn’t all that great, I’d like to see around 12 with those minutes and he had his chances to get a few more today. They missed 32 shots and rebounded nearly 50% of them. The ball movement continues to be excellent and is a big factor for us.

@CRH107 was it a good call? I didn't get a good look?

@Crimsonorblue22 I think your first impression is the correct one.

@kjayhawks box out!

Devonte channeled his inner BIFM and played himself into Conference POY.

My favorite Bilas quote...DNA of Champions!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Some this and that's taken from Saturday: - - - KU has now had 29 consecutive seasons with 23 wins - - - - It is KU'S 18th overall Big 12 title - -- - - - KU now has 12 or more conference game wins for 18 consecutive seasons.

Now a phrase that instantly became my all time favorite from Raphielle Johnson and it is " - -YOU COME AT THE KING YOU BEST NOT MISS "- - Love it - ya gotta love it - -do you hear us now Basketball America ? - - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@JayHawkFanToo "My favorite Bilas quote…DNA of Champions!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆"

Wouldn't it be cool if one of our players in the Streak has a son who comes to KU and helps extend it?

@JayHawkFanToo The birth of #BIDG...

@mayjay Franks boy could help us with #27

@mayjay

Simien has a son that is about 8 and Moody married in 2007 and has 3 sons with oldest being likely around 9 or 10? This is as much info as I could find on some of the payers from the earlier teams.