Getting minimal done at work today. How does everyone pass the time?

Feeling pretty confident about tonight. Hopefully we have something good to celebrate tonight

@BeddieKU23 Electrical work today. I will be hoping for no shocking surprises now or tonight!

All I have to say is. - - the guys better be ready to bring it. - With this crazy as tourney they better be focused - which I'm sure they will Again we don't have a lot of room for mistake - and let's be honest although not the best - - Clemson is not any dog either - -you have got to be ready to play every game out.

Like in just about any of these other match ups where the higher seeded team lost- - if these were like a best of 5 - -or a best of 7 then sure the higher seeds 9-10 would win that series - -but in a 1 game series - -as we have seen anything can happen if you don't come ready - -focused then you could be in trouble a missed shot here - - a missed shot there - - a turnover here - a turnover there - -foul trouble - - - let's hope we will be .

I think we just come out strong - we really haven't had a strong complete game in the tourney yet - we haven't had that really good 3 pt shooting night yet in the tourney - -tonight would be the perfect night. - Clemson like I believe 181 in 3 pt shooting defense - - -time to roll. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 I am pretty busy at work until lunch. After that it will be tough to concentrate.

Feeling pretty confident. Hoping that we play loose and have fun. If we do we should win. We are the better, healthier and more complete team with an All American Senior PG.

@joeloveshawks and the big guy in the paint!

I had a nightmare last night, that clemson stomped us like Auburn and KSU beat Nova to win the NC. Please don't let this happen!!!

@kjayhawks you should have kept that to yourself!

I stayed at work last night until midnight and missed all the exciting games. I'm an idiot. It was a productive evening, but what a cost. My priorities are screwed. I'm not getting much done today.

I'll be passing the time on the drive to Omaha. Rock Chalk all!!

@cragarhawk awesome!

@cragarhawk Should've when with everyone you did in Wichita for good luck lol

Where is @stupidmichael when you need him?

Never ever would i have thought it possible that i would give a "fist-pump" at a made KSU basket...jeez! KU MUST WIN or i will hear nothing but "k-state made it further in the dance than your Jayhawks!" over and over and over and over......

@Jayhawk-in-OKC

Yup, now KU must win to keep up.

Maybe all the ducks will align and we'll see the Big-12 go 3-0 today..

Jayhawk-in-OKC said:

Never ever would i have thought it possible that i would give a "fist-pump" at a made KSU basket...jeez! KU MUST WIN or i will hear nothing but "k-state made it further in the dance than your Jayhawks!" over and over and over and over......

Did they do that in 2010? I don't live in Kansas anymore so I don't get exposed to comments much. Maybe remind them that fairness requires they have to say "KU went further" about 20 times for each "KState went further" that they spew!

@BeddieKU23 Definite yes to both of those!

We'd really have to drop the ball (sorry that was bad lol) to not win tonight. Even if areas of our game go south, I don't see DG letting us lose to these guys. It's been quite refreshing to see the B12 on roll this tourney for a change and I just don't see us as the ones going home yet.

I predict another game similar to the others so far, we stay fairly close in the first half, then our experience and conditioning (again, so refreshing to not look dog-tired at the dance for a change) takes over and the good guys win and move on.

But even something terrible and unforeseen happens tonight, at least we were not the first 1 seed to lose to a 16! That would have been almost unbearable.

@BeddieKU23 Go in early and take a nap at 2pm. When your boss knows youre this big of a fan, he just lets you do your thing.

I actually am nervous for this game though. For real.

kjayhawks said:

I had a nightmare last night, that clemson stomped us like Auburn and KSU beat Nova to win the NC. Please don't let this happen!!!

I had a nightmare last night myself - I was the only guy at the Playboy Mansion and after spending the weekend there I hit the winning lottery ticket for 500 million bucks.

Neither one of our dreams is coming true.

@StLJhawk

I agree. I'm not as well versed with Clemson as I have been with a lot of other teams. Part of that is I didn't expect them to make it this far and I've always felt they have overachieved a good amount all season long. Their coach was definitely on the proverbial hot seat coming in so kudos to him for bringing this bunch together.

Not to be cocky or too confident but KU should win tonight. I don't even think we need our "A" game to win unless Clemson carries over the Auburn magic. I think we can win with a similar effort to the Seton Hall game but who knows, the stakes are a bit higher now so I'm not about to think too hard about it.

I just hope we show up from the start. No slow start, guys look engaged, energetic and ready to go. Not tense and tight like we've seen way too much in the past in the 2nd weekend games. I hope that Graham is a big reason why that doesn't happen as his leadership and character has been a big contributing factor all season long to our success. I know he's not ready for the ride to end and either am I. The stars seem to be aligning for this team to keep going.

@Kcmatt7

I've been nervous since the Loyola tip last night. About normal though. Just over 4 hrs to go..

Everything looking up for this game: our guys are rested better than they've been all year long, including Devonte. Doke is at maybe 90%... Silvio is better than he was last week... Vick is on a definite "uptick" along with Malik... and Svi and Devonte are stable.

Everything looking up... but projection doesn't win games. Let's hope this all translates to victory!

Well , hate to bring this up BUT- - -does anyone happen to remember what happened one year ago today? - - -OREGON.

Just got to focus - - focus --focus. - -I have just got this gut feeling that the opportunity for sure is there, I said this earlier and will say again - we have yet to really have a very solid game. - Games good enough to win but just advance.

I just think tonight is the perfect night for us to come out for us to have a really good night from the three. - -we haven't had a solid night yet in the three - so let's do this - -tme to rock. - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@BeddieKU23 less then 3 now lol - -now me? - -oh does my stomach and me tussle before every game - I fret like some 95 ear old granny always thinking the worst scenario - hopin I'm wrong - -some how I've just got to learn to chill on game day - - I know the guys will give their best. - -I'm thinkin we play a solid game no silly turnovers we win. - This is a game where we SHOULD I would think be able to compete on the boards -they don't attack the offensive end very hard is what I read -on rebounding missed shots anyways.

We just have to make sure Doke doesn't get in early foul trouble. - -I have to think like the lil Red Engine. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@Kcmatt7 I think at this point in the tourney you have a right to be nervous. - Not just for this game but for every game. - -Don't feel alone I'm nervous. - I don't know but out of the three we have played and probably dirt dumm for feeling this way but this game is the one I feel the most confident so far.

I don't know but similar rely on their guards - -guard heavy - I just don't think they have anyone who can match up with Doke - -but what scares me - their big is a lot more fluid. - -Worried about them getting Doke into quick two fouls and out. - -Let's hope I'm wrong - - -AGAIN - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@mayjay If that were to happen and they said that to you - -you can always respond - well you ought to feel happy you didn't have to meet KU in the NCAA tourney as we know how you matching up with us has went -All 3 times this year

@cragarhawk be safe

We need to come out solid get the fans involved - -make it that much more of a home game - -atmosphere for us - -no slow start. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@jayballer73 "I fret like some 95 year old granny"

Sister Jean (98) says not to worry about the young'uns frettin' none.....

@mayjay good call

@BeddieKU23 Don't bring up "Ducks" this time of year ...bad mojo!

We're going to win this game. The only question is by how much.

drgnslayr said:

Everything looking up for this game: our guys are rested better than they've been all year long, including Devonte. Doke is at maybe 90%... Silvio is better than he was last week... Vick is on a definite "uptick" along with Malik... and Svi and Devonte are stable.

Everything looking up... but projection doesn't win games. Let's hope this all translates to victory!

Correction...Self says Doke is 100% and going full speed. His timing may be off a bit, but definitely 100%.

KUSTEVE said:

We're going to win this game. The only question is by how much.

Agreed. I don't care by how much. A win is a win.

Please understand that I am not looking ahead, but there is that possibility that the NC game could be KU/KSU. I think that would be "frickin" awesome.

30 minutes or so...

It appears KU can release the Doka. Me likey.

@KUSTEVE I find your unblinking optimism most welcome and refreshing. Keep it coming and let’s get that win tonight!

Looking for a Big night from the Big 12. TTU and WVU need to win too

Heard Marsha called big 12 pac 12.

@DoubleDD four Big 12 teams in the 8 would be fantastic. Having four in the final 4 would be even better but (not possible) I would be more than happy to see three.

@Crimsonorblue22 Put a fork in Marsha, he's done.

They are a good defensive team, so it will be a grind. We were built to grind. Let's start the grind!

Thanks to the CBS idiots picking against us yet again

Thomas doesn't think he has his hands full with Doke tonight. Prove him wrong Doke!

I'm going to watch every game ( except when KU is playing). just some great, amazing match ups tonight.

@KUSTEVE Agreed, bedtime is gonna be late again tonight.

As expected big pro ku crowd

Man I sure hope Duke wins tonight. It just won't feel the same knocking the crap out of the Cuse.

Let's do this!!!

All those bets against us... how’s that been working out so far? Vegas says us by 5, that works for me

Eric-san said:

Thomas doesn't think he has his hands full with Doke tonight. Prove him wrong Doke!

I thought that was great locker room motivation

@KUSTEVE Have been some really exciting games to watch. Last night was exceptional, KSU and Loyola. Just really alot of fun to watch.

I'm not worried tonight. I know we'll win.

Gane. Tine.

Rafftery called us a great defensive team. Lol

Wow Malik great decisions

Dok starts strong

Never fails Mom calls right when the game starts. LOL It's like she knows. LOL

doke getting hacked

Malik has really picked up his game - and better picking his spots...

Good start!

I like malik

Clemson a little scared of Doka.

Good start missed some easy ones could be more

Fast start

Seems to be pretty good offensive flow - question is can we really pick up the defensive intensity for a couple of games....

Think about it Vick Devonte and doke all missed close shots. Malik had a 3 rim out

Could be a track meet, we’re scoring a lot already... I like it

Great start. Looks like we're ready to finish them off early. Still getting no respect.

Doke looks fatigued already...

shot to the chest.

mitch playing with two left feet so far

@DCHawker Like I said - the buckets they have gotten have been REALLY easy ones. Vick completely lost his guy on the last one...

Hit a wall

Come on Garret

Good Lord that's such a bad call

Unreal

Both teams are running some nice plays

Looks like no De Sousa tonight, or the rest of the season

7 footer playing like a 6 footer

@DoubleDD Unless there's foul trouble

way to break the drought, Newman

Big 3 by newman

Malik we needed that, like him

Looks like Clemson giving up on offensive rebounds to get back on defense.

Newman on offense has been a joy to watch the last few weeks.

Boom, we know how to hit 3s

DoubleDD said:

Looks like Clemson giving up on offensive rebounds to get back on defense.

That's what they do

BeddieKU23 said:

DoubleDD said:

Looks like Clemson giving up on offensive rebounds to get back on defense.

That's what they do

Really? Haven't watched them play this year?

Need svi out there, I think Garrett is being singled out in our offense

Clemson is well coached and runs some nice sets, but they don't have the players we do. We play our game and make at least 35% from 3, get decent production from Doke, and don't make too many lazy, stupid TOs, and we should win this game.

DoubleDD said:

BeddieKU23 said:

DoubleDD said:

Looks like Clemson giving up on offensive rebounds to get back on defense.

That's what they do

Really? Haven't watched them play this year?

Yes that's why their rebounding numbers suck they r an elite transition defense

Crimsonorblue22 said:

Malik we needed that, like him

Oh so there is some KU players you don't like. :)

Hard for Doke to jump with two guys hanging on him. He'll get pissed off pretty soon though

Clemson is over playing guards side to side. We need back picks.

Also Clemson is not going after o boards to get back. We need to use secondary break like with the 3 by newman

@DoubleDD no

Grahambo is one made shot to getting that killer instinct. When that ball goes thru the net...fire away young man.

Scrawny whiney boys

Doka not playing around

Let the big dog eat

Dok!!!!

Push off

Junk

De Sousa in. Let's see how long he stays

Graham gonna have to make something

Mention the doke hook...but not the Clemson push off...come on nantzy

Another joke of a foul on Garrett

Not liking the whistle

Lot of pushin off

we need you svi

Foul too

Oh yea that's my boy Mister De Sousa.

Call it

Desousa showin moves I like it!

SOUSA

Most of emotion I've seen from silvio all year...combined

What a pass Graham!

Everybody clickin tonight so nice

I was so afraid that Coach was going to bury De Sousa on the bench.

Suhweeet!

I know my memory is not that good but I just don’t get some of the calls the refs are making.

Glad he didn't.

I have a feeling De Sousa is going to get the Phog rocking countless times in the coming future.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Just a six point lead. They may be missing a few shots, but we are not really making it difficult for them to get good looks. They've had half a dozen freebies from 2 feet...

@Eric-san yea I have that same feeling

Hi lo back in the arsenal.

2017-18 record...12 minutes 29 seconds and I'm at zero "why the eff can't we get a rebound?"....previous record...2 min 36 seconds

Devoe is a baller.

Brother

Unreal refs

Devoe can stop making contested shots now

What was That? I guess that was I feel sorry for Clemson Call?

Graham and Vick combined 1-10 so far.

DoubleDD said:

What was That? I guess that was I feel sorry for Clemson Call?

It's the we had to give their big a foul too

Good to see Silvio going

WHERE WAS THAT FOUL?

Svi pushoff but count the bucket - on replay maybe not

Gunman said:

WHERE WAS THAT FOUL?

He breathed on him

Why did the two games start so close to the same tonight?

Ugh even the players didn't know what happened

StLJhawk said:

Svi pushoff but count the bucket - on replay maybe not

Why I declare I've, I've, I've never seen a KU player ever push off. ;)

Once again, refs trying to be story.

Foul by Thomas of course not called

Clemson trying to be the Jayhawks.

Way to go doke

Vick I mean

Big d doke

i'm not going to complain too much about the foul calls tbh

KU with 5 fouls, Clemson only 2...

Finally ball drops for DG. Took a while too lol.

@DanR I will for u

Dg lid came off

He is short of breathe. Think he is sick?

great defense by Silvio

@Gunman Maybe the shot he took the chest earlier in the game?

I'm sorry these refs suck

WVU hanging.

We look good regardless of who we have out there

24, give it up, go sit down and pout

In and out for Doke.

The little breathers for Doke seem to be working.

Wow that should be a 3 point play

All I want for Christmas is Doka and De Sousa back for another year. Please oh Please.

DoubleDD said:

All I want for Christmas is Doka and De Sousa back for another year. Please oh Please.

Title first!

@BeddieKU23 The big dog is workin his ass off

Hope doke can make one.. is that too much to ask?

DanR said:

The little breathers for Doke seem to be working.

When he is tired he fouls more and then frusteration sets in.

Think the Thomas comment lit a fire in doke?

DoubleDD said:

All I want for Christmas is Doka and De Sousa back for another year. Please oh Please.

DeSousa has to be back.

BeddieKU23 said:

DoubleDD said:

All I want for Christmas is Doka and De Sousa back for another year. Please oh Please.

Title first!

Yea you're right Lets get the title this and come back next and get two in a row. ;)

Clemson coach looks worried!

Whoa!,🤪

Clemson looks a bit flustered.

Vick🥊

Doke

Vick-tim!

Gunman said:

Clemson coach looks worried!

He should be. I know I would

@Eric-san good one

Joey azabuiko? Lolol

@Crimsonorblue22 Parroted what i heard on TV :))

Damnit graham

Scoring at will! We look so good

@BeddieKU23 it was a good shot

I will never understand 1 and 1 on that kind of play. Nobody has possession

DeSousa tine

Pissing down our leg

he hit de sousa in the head, ffs

How CAN YOU MISS THAT

R u serious? He was looking right at them when he blew it

Wow. Expecting a foul out of the tv timeout.

@DanR They should be able to review that - could be a flagrant 1 - or is that just NBA???

So i guess pushing a face with 2 hands isn't a foul.

Review that!!!

Up 13 ready to step on their throat. Nope not ready

Ha ha very funny

Forearm to the head...flagrant....

So it's going to be nothing. We got 7 fouls with less fricking contact

I guess pushing somebodies head is a no c all according to the announcers.

OK until the final little head snap

Rafftery, you're foul you big dope!

Flagrant!

Play on! You've got to be kidding!

@Eric-san Above the neck it's supposed to be automatic by rule...

Desousa needs that head, jeez let him keep it

Silvio could sell it a lil

This isn't that hard!!!!

Let's wreck that big man.

Cop

WVU has their first lead...

@approxinfinity need an EJ blow to the nuts

LL Cool J one of the refs?

Flagrant

They got it right. Good call refs.

Flagrant 1

Dr sousa better make these count

@DCHawker Do I get a gold star or something...

Announcers stunned they were wrong.

Refs got one right. Tookem long enough

If he does it again, then what?

@DCHawker ⭐️

Smoooooth nice fts Silvio!

22 can shoot freebies

So much for not having your hands full Thomas. Frustration push much?

@Crimsonorblue22 Thank you CB!

He’s been sweet at the line

Finish the half strong...

I think he missed 2 against sh

I like this game so far :-)

Vick learned everything he knows about lip licking from watching Bill. Licking his lips after every good play he makes.

I love this so far!

vick goes coast to co... the dunes

@Bwag Silvio will probably bite his frickin elbow off

Don't wanna see play not to lose in the 2H.

I was told Clemson played elite defense but idk... As long as KU doesn't go braindead in the 2nd half things look great.

Vic-tim #2!

WV in the expected dog fight

Every time I switch over it's 2 points or less.

Nice half

What are the talking heads going to say about us at halftime?

approxinfinity said:

WV in the expected dog fight

I don't normally cheer for those hillbillies but I hope they beat Nova.

@Gunman they could show dunk highlights for ten minutes

Jinxed em. Down 5 now.

Looking pretty good so far. Turn up the defense a little more and get Graham rolling and we’re EE bound.

I'm not sure if I want to switch to the WVU game and kill my mojo

I like how all I read pre game was about how the Jayhawks will lose if they can't hit 3s. 30.8% 3PT and up 13. Love it.

Eric-san said:

I like how all I read pre game was about how the Jayhawks will lose if they can't hit 3s. 30.8% 3PT and up 13. Love it.

Clemson completely changed how they play for KU. Denying the three line hard which has given up good looks inside.

Clark Kellogg eat some crow you hater

Kenny is the only realist about Kansas there.

Dok and DeSousa, 16 points 9 RBs. Great start to this game.

Kenny also predicted Syracuse will beat Duke which I agree with.

How’s that upset bet coming CBS heads?

approxinfinity said:

Kenny also predicted Syracuse will beat Duke which I agree with.

This would please me. Also I'm not watching half time are they being stupid?

@DanR I'm all about the mojo

As much as I want the Big 12 represented in the tourney, I gotta root for my home city team Ramblers tomorrow.

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Super cute!

@BShark ahhhh

Since when did being a sportscaster mean making a prediction and then making excuses when you're wrong? Does everyone HAVE to make a stupid prediction to start with?

Buster 1926 said:

So far the very best thing I can say about Clemson is they have some “mighty fine” 👀 lookin cheerleaders 📣.... Did I say mighty fine !? Yeeeaaahhh !! I may be old but I ain’t blind.

Southern and west coast cheerleaders are usually the easiest on the old eyes.

DanR said:

Does everyone HAVE to make a stupid prediction to start with?

AskCharles

@BShark nah. Clark is doing his tired old "I'm gonna pretend I didn't pick the other team to win before the game and talk about what the other team has to change to win because I secretly hate Kansas" halftime routine.

@BShark I don't know what that means, but didn't barkley pick SDSU for the final four because he saw them play one good game?

DanR said:

@BShark I don't know what that means, but didn't barkley pick SDSU for the final four because he saw them play one good game?

Charles Barkley makes the most insane predictions.

@DanR :100: I can't say it any better. Well done

Great start by Newman, now we need him to get aggressive again. He went quiet at the 15 min mark.

Am I crazy for NOT wanting to face an 11 seed next round?

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bahahaha

So far, so good.

Eric-san said:

Am I crazy for NOT wanting to face an 11 seed next round?

Yes. Duke is incredibly good.

Dok's elbow might get him to the bench early in the 2nd half.

@BShark yeah. That happened. Yes, it was stupid :)

Villanova actually playing kinda tight/nervous. Unusual for them.

BShark said:

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bahahaha

had a little trouble with "uncharacteristically" which overloaded his syllable threshold.

So what did Thomas say about doke?

OK... I can't take this halftime pie nonsense. Going to watch WVU.

Barkley is primarily a NBA analyst and at times he seems lost or fully unprepared for the college game.

@stoptheflop I think he learned his lesson from the last game. He's probably still has some of Self's teeth marks on his butt

JayHawkFanToo said:

Barkley is primarily a NBA analyst and at times he seems lost or fully unprepared for the college game.

I mean...his NBA analysis is trash too. :joy:

Charles Barkley is a certifiable idiot.

DanR said:

OK... I can't take this halftime pie nonsense. Going to watch WVU.

LMAO

HOT DIGGITY DAWG...

They didn't even know who wv was

DoubleDD said:

DanR said:

OK... I can't take this halftime pie nonsense. Going to watch WVU.

LMAO

They don't care about which pie is winning, but which pie to eat.

What was that KU pie?

truehawk93 said:

DoubleDD said:

DanR said:

OK... I can't take this halftime pie nonsense. Going to watch WVU.

LMAO

They don't care about which pie is winning, but which pie to eat.

:)

Crimsonorblue22 said:

What was that KU pie?

Winning pie

They need pie in the face!

KUSTEVE said:

HOT DIGGITY DAWG...

Smokin'

Dok doesn't have to win the game on defense, just be a big presense. He doesn't have to win it on offense; just let the dunks come if they are there; otherwise pass out to a guard.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

They need pie in the face!

I would love to stuff a pie in Barkley's stupid face. How does he work is beyond me.

OK guys...let's put the throttle down and put a W in the column.

Go get'em Huggy.

Id slam the first and second pies in Kellogg's face, 3rd to Gumbill. I don't hate Charles. He used to have half a clue. He's just getting dem checks at this point.

@truehawk93 Would you rather have Bill Walton?

DG shoots well in this half and we win by 20

jessejayhawk said:

@truehawk93 Would you rather have Bill Walton?

:nauseated_face:

@approxinfinity save some for fran

keep the foot on the throttle

@Crimsonorblue22 oh yeah... Pies for rafftery, Fran, Seth Davis, Seth Greenberg ...

Vick!

Newman!

Newman!

Oh man. Bang bang bang!

Throttle Down

Airball Thomas!

Dg grandmaaaa there!

Wow!

Vic-tim 3

GRAHAM~!!!

I can't believe we gave up that easy two to start the half

Money!!!!!!!

KU delivering a Hay Maker.

20 points. Don’t let the foot off the gas....PLEASE!!!

Quick tell me what Thomas said

I think I just saw Graham get the scent of blood before that 3 pointer.

VICK - Newman - Graham...cylinders

“Come at you in waves”

@tis4tim I can't bear to think of not having the seniors anymore

I don't know about pie, but interesting game statistically. 13 point lead despite only 4 FT attempts - all from Doke and Silvio - and only 4 made 3 pointers - just 4-13 - and second straight game with DG off from outside - just 1-7. Bottom line is that we need to make a few 3s in the 2nd half and drive and draw fouls (or just make the layups...)...

“I think he's a really great player, but I don't necessarily feel like my hands are full,” Thomas said in Clemson’s locker room Thursday afternoon, when asked about defending KU’s largest post player. “I play in the ACC. You're playing against top-quality bigs every game. I mean, I'm from Texas. I've played AAU since 7th grade. You see 7-footers all throughout basketball. And we'll just be ready to play tomorrow.”

They may have egg on their faces at this point.

@Eric-san thx! I remember the I play in the acc. Wonder if he's played against the big 12?

WVU only down 2 at the half.

Eric-san said:

“I think he's a really great player, but I don't necessarily feel like my hands are full,” Thomas said in Clemson’s locker room Thursday afternoon, when asked about defending KU’s largest post player. “I play in the ACC. You're playing against top-quality bigs every game. I mean, I'm from Texas. I've played AAU since 7th grade. You see 7-footers all throughout basketball. And we'll just be ready to play tomorrow.”

Welcome to the B12 Mr Thomas. You ain't in the ACC anymore Nancy.

This ref needs to ease up on his flair for drama.

Doke needs to make thomas foul him

Good grief: it's the theatre crowd at the game. Please get up and cheer.

Newwwwman

Malik is just a killer tonight

@stoptheflop we're happy

Self wouldn't say that

Newman!!

Graham...ice

NewMan has some moves

Bull crap call once again

Graham really bonehead sequence there.

Bad call

Somebody pinch Graham and wake him up.

DG should have just let him have it.

Refs trying to help keep Clemson in game. They will call everything for Clemson at this point.

If you are going to foul then freaking foul hard

@StLJhawk And I like Newman's smile. Confident and having fun.

DeVoe is all they have at this point.

Refs call fouls when the KU player breathes on the Clemson player but Thomas is constantly putting his arm on the head of a Doke and Silvio and no effin’ call.

KU has let up at this point.

Balanced scoring for KU tonight.
Doke 10
Graham 7
Svi 7
Newman 13
Vick 11
DeSousa 6

Zone bothering KU me don't likey.

Graham didn't even put his hands up and is called for a foul

DoubleDD said:

Zone bothering KU me don't likey.

They can bust the zone

@truehawk93 He has half their points. Do a little ball denial and trade off guys - not DG now with 3 fouls - overplaying him...

Defoe Initiated the contact...

KU breaths on Clemson and it's a foul

Smooth Doke

The only person mispronouncing dokes name is you rafftery

Umm I guess Clemson can bump into KU players and it's a foul? Must be ACC rules.

Left handed jump hook. Wow

keep driving through the zone

Refs trying to foul out KU...

Keep it up while Graham is resting for Sunday

@DoubleDD Clemson only had 7 fouls called on them thus far...

Svi!

2-2

2 from Garrett - that's a bonus...

Why do this Announcer not watch the game? Um KU is doing alright with Graham on the bench, Yet hearing them it's like Clemson is on a 10 -0 run? What gives? Are they even watching?

Garrett gets 2 at the line. Sweet

2 of our players can't be replaced, Graham and Dok. If we can maintain the lead with both on the bench, we're good.

Holy cow!

Silvioooooo good job getting it there Svi

we are benefitting from a lot of horrible passes by Clemson

In traffic! WTG!

Playing great!

wow de sousa

Living right

Clemson mauled KU in the lane on the DeSousa put back...geesh

@Red_Rooster glad you are w/us! Fun game huh?

@Buster-1926 😭

Man these announcers are so right? KU is just a rudderless ship without Graham in the game? UM Graham goes KU up 16. With Graham sitting KU up 20, :)
Best part KU is doing this without Graham. Just wait till he wakes up. OHHHHHHHHHH

Guys need to bare down and extend the lead.

@Crimsonorblue22 Not fun for moi until we are up >10 with <1 minute....

This the type of game we had against Purdue last yr..

Passing quality dropped off, but still scoring points without graham

StLJhawk said:

Passing quality dropped off, but still scoring points without graham

Points r good

@Crimsonorblue22 @Red-Rooster is keeping up the chat over on Slack!

@DoubleDD rafftery is an idiot. Proving how little he knows about Kansas with every word out of his mouth.

@StLJhawk they can't capitalize off those sloppy dribbling drills- must be an acc thing

I like points :-)

our shy little vick is having a good game

Vick super happy.

Super with Vic too, we need another Vic-tim soon

Wow foul much on Marcus, nope the other way

these refs confuse me.

We are getting so many tic tac fouls called...

@tundrahok how’s 20 then?

Sousa sssaaa

terrible passing

@Bwag Fantastic. Great for my physiology

Too much time left to get sloppy.

One of our flat stretches.... Come on guys - execute and put this away...

Run the other way

Announcers could not be more biased, they really want Clemson to win.

Another joke of a call

Another joke of a call

Graham!

Wshhh

DGGGGGGG

Come on Devonte. Why?

Long time to run the O without DG now...

Boom!

Newman is a bad man

Good Lord Newman. FIREE

@DoubleDD I like malik

If we weren't making 3s this would be danger

Glad we're up 16 now, because it could be a (too) interesting last 8 minutes...

Doke picked up 4th

@BeddieKU23 but we are

Clemson garbage plays...LOL

Yep, the refs are going with the Kentucky strategy, foul out the other team...

Given our short bench, we've been fortunate all year staying out of foul trouble. Now our two irreplaceable players both have 4. Let's see how we respond.

@JayHawkFanToo Must be a Kansas thing.

Silvio playing well

ANewMan!!

Graham hasn't had 4 fouls in months so that should tell us all we need to know about the zebras

BeddieKU23 said:

If we weren't making 3s this would be danger

My friend that is what KU does. They hit 3's. Have been doing it all year.

I fine with just giving the ball to Malik on offense for the rest of the game and telling him to score with 5 sec. on the shot clock each possession

2 of those fouls on Devonte were completely unnecessary. Hope it's out of his system

@BeddieKU23 They are from the ACC?

DoubleDD said:

BeddieKU23 said:

If we weren't making 3s this would be danger

My friend that is what KU does. They hit 3's. Have been doing it all year.

Yupp. Just saying 3s are masking bad ball

WVU up 1 shooting 25% from 3.

Surprising given his strong start that Svi is only starter not in double figures. Need him to hit a couple of bombs down the stretch - and attack the basket with DG out...

Flop

Some more bullshit

This is getting into surreal territory.

I'm starting to not like Devoe.

Clemson pushing off too...no calls

Rafftrey is blind

Talking trash and fouling 3 point shooters. Rough night for Devoe.

tough call on DeVoe, LOL

Clemson getting everything

Defense has fallen apart

We need 10 more points in the last 6 minutes...

Quality attack by Garrett.

good drive Garrett

Wouldn't shock me at all to see Doke foul out.

gotta make FTs

KU just needs to run clock and they got this.

@Eric-san oh, that's definitely going to happen

Clemson in the double bonus and they just picked up their 5th foul - WTF....

Push off on the 3 as well

FOul on Thomas....Graham needs to run the O

OH and did I mention hit free-throws? :)

BLock on 2

THey are blocking KU and cutting them off

Come on guys..............

Ouch

Ref can u move

OW

Karmic

CONTROL THE BALL

Doke boarding like a man

West Virginia up by 2

2 of the 10 we need. If we get to 80, they can't score enough...

DOKEE

These angles on lobs are not good and too contested

They are gonna call fouls on KU all night

Clemson getting whatever they want

Thank you

Thomas is trash

Unreal these refs SUCK

Gotta hit FTs...

I've always loved DG's crossover moves, ever since his freshman year.

Yup Graham must hit these

WVzu up by 3

Next time we beat the zone, take the 2 on 1 dunk

Graham hits these 2 FT's? Game over.

Garrett should've hit his too

DanR said:

Next time we beat the zone, take the 2 on 1 dunk

Doke has been open a ton on it

Announcers mentioned doke limping. Is he?

I vote dg should've gone 2 on 1 at least checked it out

WV up 6

@BeddieKU23 Yes - it's going to come down to FTs - they are going to have to start fouling at some point. We're only 6-11 now. Need to keep the ball in DG and Malik's hands....

biggest problem with 4 on dok and graham is they can't play any D

Clemson is going to get crazy and hope they don't get called

We have the arrow

Get doke out?

They are going to hack Doke

Let's turn the elite 8 into a Big 12 party.

Just gotta hang tough for a bit longer

4 of the 10 we need to end this...

Got Doke

might as well have Doke out

De Sousa let's go buddy.

U are so dumb

SO dumb..

Wtf Svi

Wow - just throwing this away....

Stupid STupid Stupid

Great job handling the press not...

Wow....

Svi Newman help out

Unbelievable to lose this game just unbelievable.

Wtfffg

Devonte cleared the path like a matador with four fouls

Gotta play smart...

BeddieKU23 said:

Wtfffg

Gonna lose. So dumb.

BShark said:

Unbelievable to lose this game just unbelievable.

KU isn't going to lose.

Just stand there like idiots

DoubleDD said:

BShark said:

Unbelievable to lose this game just unbelievable.

KU isn't going to lose.

LOL

BeddieKU23 said:

Just stand there like idiots

yep

Malik didn’t step in

Shit

absurd

Can't completely pull the air out. Need to score a couple of times..

Thank you

POY

Awesome rebound.

OH yee of little faith.

2 front end of 1 and 1s to get through...

Of course Graham can't hit a ft

Is this the biggest collapse in Self's tenure at KU?

We just friggin' can't put people away...

Silvio

BShark said:

Of course Graham can't hit a ft

Doesn't matter De Sousa can :)

One more 1 and 1...

Missing the front end at this point brings back bad memories.

DeSousa

DeSousa - need these FT’s

Not sure that was a foul...Clemson got robbed...NOT

Now Graham ends the game.

So glad the lead happened and DeSousa got important minutes

Make FTs and is a win...

Yes...END THE DAMN GAME

:+1:

big misses by clemson. no trey burke

We are going to survive, but sure as hell gave away a 20 point lead far too easily...

@BShark no collapse

STAY AWAY FROM THEM....DAMN

approxinfinity said:

So glad the lead happened and DeSousa got important minutes

Very, very important.

@DCHawker maybe spoke too quickly... Fouling and stopping the clock is idiotic...

Whew.

sVI has played like crap

Absolute joke of an end

Jeez - the lack of composure by an upperclass team is just stunning...

Don't want Marcus shooting ft's

MAKE THEM FOUL YOU. NOPE

can't stand passing up open buckets and not scoring at all on these possessions

That was a goofy last possession I'm surprised Clemson let KU take 26 seconds or so off the clock.

We have to's guys

We forgot how to score these last 6 minutes

This playing not to lose is exhausting.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

We have to's guys

turnovers? :p

I love the fact KU has struggled to close out this game. Means they got nothing to hang their hat on for the Final 8 game. Also love that Graham played terrible. The KU Storm is coming boys and girls.

Really didn't want to see Jayhawks play not to lose. Sure enough thats what we got.

Told you Clemson testing refs...fouling and hoping for calls

Foul

@DoubleDD That's what I'm thinking.

@BeddieKU23 We had 70 at 6 minutes - said we needed to score 10 to secure win - still looking like that...

20 point lead with 15 minutes left is never good

CHOKING NOISES

even Malik is not immune

Push off.

Can't make nothin

STUPID!!!!!!!

KU keeping them in the game

WHY

Could have turned it into a 3 possession game.

could try to slow them down a LITTLE, maybe?

This is pathetic basketball

Plus 10 point turnaround in WVU game...

Come on Devonte, put Thomas and Devoe's punk asses back on the bus.

Clemson making FTs keeping them in game...KU can't make a FT

Seems we need some practice breaking presses.

Didn't think this was a problem for us.

@approxinfinity Or just inbounding the ball against pressure....

Thank you

Don't let svi throw it in

Don't want anyone to say a damn thing about the refs giving this game to KU

BShark said:

CHOKING NOISES

Whoa my friend. This is the perfect storm. It's just perfect.

They will foul

If survive and move on is our intent, then that's what we're doing. Good grief. How long since we made a basket.

Wellp... WE MADE IT! WOOOOOO

Svi has played horrible this game...

Svi couldn't rebound against a guy 6 inches smaller then him. Zero effort

Getting every opportunity for a commercial in.

WHO CARES! GAME OVER! ROOOOOCK CHAAAAALLLLLK JAYYYYHAWWWWWK K UUUUUUUUUU

Don't try to throw it in under their basket. Just throw it to the other end of the court - making sure someone touches it - and then get out of the way....

A win is a win!

Well, we got to the 80, but it weren't easy....

approxinfinity said:

Wellp... WE MADE IT! WOOOOOO

It's better than you think. KU players can't walk away with a big head. Means next round they'll be ready to really play.

Queue the HATERS

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

@DoubleDD true! stay hungry guys.

kind of glad it wasn't an easy blowout, but I'd have been happy with a 10-point win

Did the refs hand KU the game? That was a clear jump ball that they missed with 19 seconds left.

Survive and advance knuckle heads.

BShark said:

Did the refs hand KU the game? That was a clear jump ball that they missed with 19 seconds left.

I think we were owed about a dozen mulligans

Was very tempted to bet on KU -5 today. Glad I didn't. My wallet is happy too.

Let’s not forget that Clemson had the refs helping...

Didn’t cover but we survive and move on.

We got the W...I'm happy

Let's go WVU!

@BShark Did you see the guys left hand grab Grahams arm?

Playing Sunday. This is what march is all about baby!!!

Good guys win again. Hope that blows a hole in whatever’s left of anyone’s bracket who bet against us!

Look at that candor, confidence, and calmness in Bill in his postgame... Proud to root for that guy!

Survive and advance, that’s the name of the game.

Survive and advance, that’s the name of the game.

BeddieKU23 said:

BShark said:

Did the refs hand KU the game? That was a clear jump ball that they missed with 19 seconds left.

I think we were owed about a dozen mulligans

They missed a lot of calls both ways I feel.

@Eric-san these back door covers man!

Vick was huge today. Silvio gave us good minutes, Doke rebounded well, Malik drained a ton of clutch shots. Lots of positives despite our crappy finish.

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Kansas advances to its 3rd consecutive Elite 8.

The Jayhawks improve to 5-1 under Bill Self against ACC opponents in the NCAA Tournament (won 5 straight).

They'll face another ACC school on Sunday (Syracuse/Duke).

approxinfinity said:

Vick was huge today. Silvio gave us good minutes, Doke rebounded well, Malik drained a ton of clutch shots. Lots of positives despite our crappy finish.

Vick has been sneaky good all tournament.

@DoubleDD Sure glad someone stepped up and gave us the heimlich maneuver cause we were choking to death.

Big Clyde52 said:

@DoubleDD Sure glad someone stepped up and gave us the heimlich maneuver cause we were choking to death.

That was a real butt clencher.

Villanova starting to pull away...

DCHawker said:

Villanova starting to pull away...

Just about over. We should all too well about WVU's failure to close games.

Cuse or Puke?

truehawk93 said:

Cuse or Puke?

Duke will win unfortunately.

BShark said:

truehawk93 said:

Cuse or Puke?

Duke will win unfortunately.

We shall see

@BShark Regardless of who it is, we need to play better the next game...

KU advancing to the Elite 8. Letting that soak in!!!

DCHawker said:

@BShark Regardless of who it is, we need to play better the next game...

Well...the first 34 minutes tonight were pretty good. Certainly can't have a stretch like that again and hope to survive.

CRH107 said:

KU advancing to the Elite 8. Letting that soak in!!!

It's almost like Self is a good coach or something idk.

Omari Spellmen just finished off WVU

@truehawk93 I hate them both. To bad they can't kill each other.

@Big-Clyde52 Did you hear that crap about K and Boeheim being friends? I just about puked.

@BShark Coached USA basketball together too, right?

@BShark Yeah really. We will see what friends they are after this game.

@dylans Believe so.

Good job Jayhawks!

Malik Newman on Udoka: I think his passing is underrated. Big key is when the defense collapses on him and he passes to us.

Was something wrong w/Lightfoot?

@BShark 2 peas in a pod. How fun would they be?🤮💀💀

@Buster-1926 was that it? I agree.

@Buster-1926 @Crimsonorblue22 Mitch had a couple bad plays in his brief time in. Could have been a factor. Silvio was pretty good.

Wow...WVU...Geesh...WTH happened?

@truehawk93 Standard WVU closing out a game.

BShark said:

@truehawk93 Standard WVU closing out a game.

Fraid so

Svi and Devonte 8 for 23...due, due, overdue for hot hands Sunday!

@truehawk93 Saw it so many times this year. They just wear themselves out or something.

@CRH107 svi's first half was pretty good. Dg's second half better. Vick and Silvio stepped up.

I was most impressed with Vick tonight...he stepped up huge...Newman remaining consistent.

Vick did well in his post game interview, getting better.

truehawk93 said:

I was most impressed with Vick tonight...he stepped up huge...Newman remaining consistent.

Those Newman step back threes had me all "NO NOOO YESSS".

Well work held me late tonight, just finished up. How was the mood tonight?

If I recall correctly, Svi needed 1 3-pointer to tie the KU season high and he had one. New record from here on.

wissox said:

Well work held me late tonight, just finished up. How was the mood tonight?

Had an easy win but made it close the last 6 minutes. Graham being in foul trouble played a role.

This game will be officiated well...they won't call much

Funny to say I was screaming at the officials most of that game. What does a blue blood have to do to get a foul called against their opponent?

Grayson even kicks basketballs.

What ref will call a foul against cuse or puke? They are letting them play...few fouls.

wissox said:

Grayson even kicks basketballs.

Head case

I’m at the WVU Nova game - Purdue and TT about to start

wVU doesn’t know how to handle a lead - they don’t have the guys who can man up in close games

Place is 60-40 nova fans

Wow...refs really letting these two teams play

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I'd really like to know what conference the refs are from for each game...

wissox said:

Grayson even kicks basketballs.

He also trips players and old ladies and kicks puppy dogs. 👹

@Crimsonorblue22 McLemore used to drive me nuts "and stuff like dat"!

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beautiful. come on, cuse...

Another 30 win season in the books!

Duke whistle in effect

I really don’t like Allen

I'm watching Purdue. Sorry friends, my big10 roots are kicking in, although I wouldn't be upset at all if Tech won this match either.

StLJhawk said:

I really don’t like Allen

Not even duke fans like him

BeddieKU23 said:

StLJhawk said:

I really don’t like Allen

Not even duke fans like him

His family doesn’t like him, his dog hates him.

@JayHawkFanToo What about his grandma?

TTU 10-0 run over 2 minutes!

Get ready for a sports center ugly cry pick of Allen when Puke get ousted from the tourney lol!

Statmachine said:

Get ready for a sports center ugly cry pick of Allen when Puke get ousted from the tourney lol!

Don't worry ESPN and the refs will make sure Duke wins the natty.

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‘Cuse can’t throw the lob or sink treys very well. But they can rebound

wissox said:

@JayHawkFanToo What about his grandma?

I believe she changed her last name so people will not know they are related.

@BShark what’s his career high 😂😂

@kjayhawks Too high to count. Dude loves his hair.

@BShark

I always thought that slapping the floor was a Michigan State tradition...so they stole that too in addition to the zone...

WSU board said Marsha picked Clemson over us, anybody see that? I was watching pregame. They hate our guts.

@Crimsonorblue22 Gregg is a little shit. Makes it impossible to like WSU.

Who guarded Grayson when we beat them?

2 creepy looking dudes

@Crimsonorblue22

The Ivan Drago clones?

Marsha isn’t as good as people think he is, he decent but let’s look at his numbers. 11 years at WSU three conference titles in a crap league, his tournament record as a coach is 11-14. If you take away the one final four he’s hasn’t been all that special.

Greyson just jackin up 3s and not making many

Dook looks in good shape here, I was hoping for a 6 OT thriller lol.

One thing I’ll say is Duke has given Syracuse several open shots from deep and haven’t been able to capitalize on it, 3 made 3s so far. That bodes well for us if we can have guys hitting.

I'm assuming we will get in foul trouble against Duke. Can we use some Lightfoot? Was their anything wrong with Mitch today or Bill just wanted Silvio?

Why did seconds off before fouling their best ft shooter?

3 teams in the final 8, not shabby! Hoping for 2 of 3, KU and Tech!

Go Big12!

@Crimsonorblue22

Coach K said "they" defended Grayson well: Mason, Josh, Devonte, and Vick took turns.

Purdue must be smarting from being eliminated 2 years in a row by Big 12 teams.

@CRH107 was fun!

Look at this breakdown of teams by State in the Sweet 16.

• Florida - 1 Florida State
• Illinois - 1 Loyola
• Indiana - 1 Purdue
• Kansas - 2 Kansas and Kansas State
• Kentucky - 1 Kentucky
• Michigan - 1 Michigan
• Nevada - 1 Nevada
• New York - 1 Syracuse
• North Carolina - 1 Duke
• Pennsylvania - 1 Villanova
• South Carolina - 1 Clemson
• Texas - 2 Texas Tech. and Texas A&M
• Washington - 1 Gonzaga
• West Virginia - 1 West Virginia

Only 2 states with 2 teams, Texas and Kansas

Elite 8

• Florida - 1 Florida State
• Illinois - 1 Loyola
• Kansas - 2 Kansas and Kansas State
• Michigan - 1 Michigan
• North Carolina - 1 Duke
• Pennsylvania - 1 Villanova
• Texas - 1 Texas Tech.

Only 1 State, Kansas, with 2 teams and happens to be the smallest of all the states represented and all its major Schools are in. Best college basketball State?

Only 1 conference with 3 teams, the Big 12, which showed up this year and proved to be the top conference top to bottom.

Sunday game is at 4:05 PM.

Crimsonorblue22 said:

WSU board said Marsha picked Clemson over us, anybody see that? I was watching pregame. They hate our guts.

Well, yeah, he's a horrible coach and they are out of the tourney, so.............:cry:

Boy, I thought the end of the Seton Hall game was torture with no one guarding Carrington. Against Clemson, our last field goal was at the 4:44 mark. Come on guys, almost 5 minutes without a field goal to finish a tournament game. We were hanging on by one manicured fingernail against the furiously clawing Tigers. Yeah, yeah survive and move on, but let's continue to be as aggressive on offense as we were to get the lead. Malik can lead the offense when Devonte sits. Play with confidence-you've earned it.

kjayhawks said:

Marsha isn’t as good as people think he is, he decent but let’s look at his numbers. 11 years at WSU three conference titles in a crap league, his tournament record as a coach is 11-14. If you take away the one final four he’s hasn’t been all that special.

Bet he knows these numbers. People wonder why he doesn't take a better job... Well he is pretty safe at WSU with these numbers...

He was 1-7 at Winthrop though, so at WSU he is 10-7. Not amazing but for WSU it's livable and they have 7 straight tournament appearances.

@BShark I still think he’ll jump ship if the right amount of dollars and place come into the picture. He hasn’t really had a great offer, Texas choose to offer Smart over him.

@mayjay lol - - -gotcha. -- ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY

@kjayhawks Hmm, maybe the schools are smart enough then, though I still don't think Shaka was a great choice either.

@kjayhawks

UCLA offered and he passed.

@JayHawkFanToo what has UCLA been recently?

@kjayhawks a decent tournament team with a huge recruiting pool and amazing resources.

I feel like you’re talking out of both sides of your mouth on this now. There isn’t going to be a job that opens up that he takes over a good program minus if Someone retires. Basically, you can’t say he’d leave for money and then say but also only if it’s a good program and has a good roster (which UCLA still is and would have)

@Kcmatt7 I just think UCLA plays second fiddle to football and has under performed under Alford. Idk if Marsha was officially offer job anyway.

@kjayhawks I know Alabama asked

@kjayhawks

What @Kcmatt7 said. If Marshall wanted to leave he could have done before because he has had several opportunities and he has chosen to stay at WSU. You have to give him credit because up to now he has shown loyalty to the program and he had gotten paid well in return.

@JayHawkFanToo I don’t think he’s had that many opportunities to leave and go to a better situation. Texas got who they wanted according to a Texas booster that I’m friends with. Alabama isn’t a place I’d want to go as a head Basketball coach and has been a doormat most years in the SEC where only UK fans give a crap about basketball. The UCLA job if he was actually offered it, would be the only decent team he has turned down. I bet if Roy or Coach K retires and offers he’d be gone on a red eye the next day.

@kjayhawks

Very few high profile HC position available and they don’t come around very often, particularly when he is one of the top 10 paid coaches in college basketball. Arizona could be one, depending on what develops with Sean Miller.

@JayHawkFanToo Agreed but you act like he turned down some high profile jobs. People forget he is in the top 10 of coach salaries, makes more than Jay Wright and Roy Williams who are more than one hit wonders.