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Chiefs to host Steelers in AFC Divisional Round Sunday

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riggertChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The game will kickoff at 12:05 p.m. inside Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday.

Pittsburgh beat the Miami Dolphins 30-12 in the Wild Card Round Sunday to advance to face Kansas City.  The game will be a rematch from week four when the Steelers defeated the Chiefs 43-14 in Pittsburgh.

This will be the first time since the 2003 season the Chiefs host a divisional playoff game.

Last year Kansas City won its first playoff game since 1993 as they defeated the Texans in Houston in the AFC Wild Card round.  The last home win for Kansas City in the playoffs came in the 1993 AFC Wild Card round as the Chiefs beat the Steelers 27-20 in overtime.

The game Sunday will air live on 680 KFEQ AM and Q Country 92.7 FM.

Mizzou women lose at home to Alabama on last second three-pointer

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riggertMissouriCOLUMBIA, MO. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball (11-6, 1-2) suffered its first home loss of the season in heartbreaking fashion as Alabama (14-2, 2-1) defeated the Tigers, 59-58, Sunday at Mizzou Arena. Mizzou surged in front by two with 2.5 seconds remaining but the Crimson Tide hit its fourth three-pointer in 25 attempts with less than a second left to snatch the win.

Sophomore guard Sophie Cunningham (Columbia, Mo.) delivered another brilliant performance for Mizzou, pouring in a season-high 24 points on 10-of-16 (62.5 percent) shooting. Cunningham scored all eight of Mizzou’s second quarter points. The sophomore also recorded six rebounds and three assists in the loss.

Sophomore forward Cierra Porter (Columbia, Mo.) continued her steady strong play in the post. Porter secured her eighth double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes of tough work. She also tied her career-high with five blocked shots to help Mizzou set a new season high for blocked shots as a team with eight swats.

Mizzou was solid from the foul line, shooting a collective 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the charity stripe. It marks the seventh time this season that Mizzou has shot over 80 percent from the free throw line in a game.

Mizzou opened the game strong on both ends, building an 11-2 lead in the first 5:32 of play. The Tiger defense was key in the first quarter as Mizzou scored nine of its 13 first quarter points off of Alabama turnovers.

Cunningham was dominant in the first half, finishing the first 20 minutes with 15 points on 6-of-10 (60 percent) shooting. Despite Cunningham’s efforts, Alabama erased an early deficit and battled back to tie the game as the two squads entered halftime with the score knotted at 21-21.

The second half started out just like the first, with Mizzou jumping out to an early lead and Alabama responding to keep the game close. After Mizzou scored the first seven points of the half to go up 28-21, the Crimson Tide put together a 12-0 run seize a 33-28 lead. Both teams traded shots to end the quarter as Mizzou headed to the final frame trailing, 39-35.

The seesaw game continued as it remained tight over the last 10 minutes of action. With the score tied at 54-54, senior guard Sierra Michaelis (Mercer, Mo.) beat the shotclock with a three-pointer from long range to put the Tigers up by three with only 1:03 left in the game.

After Alabama scored, Porter was fouled and made 1-of-2 at the line to give Mizzou a 58-56 edge with three seconds remaining. In the final seconds, Alabama’s Quanetria Bolton hit her third three-pointer of the game to hand the Crimson Tide a 59-58 victory.

Mizzou continues its SEC slate with a road contest at LSU on Thursday, Jan. 12. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.

— Mizzou Athletics —

Nebraska gets beat by Northwestern for first Big Ten loss

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riggertNebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Northwestern came to Nebraska off two straight losses and went into halftime at Pinnacle Bank Arena on the wrong end of a dizzying 14-0 run that wiped out its double-digit lead.

“We know we have good players, we know we have a good team,” Wildcats coach Chris Collins said. “But can we be tough? In this league, you have to be incredibly tough to win.”

The Wildcats were tough enough Sunday, winning 74-66 against a Nebraska team that started the day alone in first place in the Big Ten.

Scottie Lindsey scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half and Northwestern withstood the run that stretched to 16-0 early in the second half.

“I think it gives a lot of our confidence back,” Lindsey said. “We’d lost two straight games, and it’s easy to fold like that. We wanted to come in here against a team that’s proven that they’re here to stay; they’re No. 1 in the conference right now. We wanted to come in here and get a big win, and we did.”

Vic Law was 5 for 6 on 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for the Wildcats (13-4, 2-2 Big Ten), who also got 13 points from Dererk Pardon.

Tai Webster scored 17 points to lead the Huskers (9-7, 3-1), who lost for the first time in five games.

Northwestern made its first five 3s of the second half, with Law hitting one to give the Wildcats a 56-50 lead. The Huskers got no closer than five points in the last six minutes.

“We knew they had shooters, and one quick letup and just like that it’s five 3s, and they go on a run and now we’re playing catch-up,” Nebraska’s Evan Taylor said. “It’s a learning lesson. We have to get better moving forward.”

The Huskers looked ready to blow out the Wildcats after they outscored them 14-0 over the last 1:42 of the half to go up 37-33, with Webster popping a 3 just before the buzzer.

“Initially a little shell-shocked,” Collins said, describing his players’ mood at half. “I think we were angry but initially we couldn’t really express it because we felt we were in control of the game. The tempo was to our liking, we were playing pretty good defense. It hit us like a buzz saw. Webster hits the 3 at the buzzer and you’re down four. That was a critical time for our team.”

Northwestern matched its season high with 11 3s on 24 attempts. The Wildcats shot 50 percent in the second half and 51 percent for the game. The Huskers mustered just 37.5 percent after halftime and 43.1 percent overall.

“They packed it in and dared us to shoot outside shots,” Taylor said. “I thought their defensive game plan was good, but we kind of got timid on offense.”

The Huskers, trying to start conference play 4-0 for the first time since 1975-76, got 12 points from Michael Jacobson and 11 from Taylor. But Glynn Watson Jr., who had a career-high 34 against Iowa on Thursday, was held to just six points.

“You live and die by the jumper,” Jacobson said. “If you’re making them, everything looks good. As soon as they don’t go in, it’s pretty ugly.”

BIG PICTURE

Northwestern: The Wildcats are in the middle of playing four of its first five conference games on the road for the first time since 1955-56. Beating the Huskers was almost a must for a team that harbors hopes of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

Nebraska: The Huskers were coming off their thrilling double-overtime victory over Iowa on Thursday, and it didn’t look like they were short on energy early. But it became apparent fatigue was a factor as Northwestern began winning most the loose balls and Nebraska’s shooting took a dive in the second half.

HE SAID IT

“One of our better wins, if you consider what Nebraska was playing like. They were the hottest team in our league… They have one game they’d like to have back. Everybody says, `Oh, they lost to Gardner-Webb.’ We all have a game where you’re a little braindead in the nonconference before Christmas. For us to come in here and steal one on the road was huge for our team and program.” — Collins.

UP NEXT

Northwestern: visits Rutgers on Thursday.

Nebraska: visits Michigan on Saturday.

— Associated Press —

Kansas women get blown out at Iowa State 87-54

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riggertKUAMES, Iowa. – Kansas women’s basketball couldn’t slow the offensive pace of Iowa State, as the Cyclones stormed past the Jayhawks, 87-54, on Sunday afternoon inside Hilton Coliseum.

A first-quarter rally pushed the Cyclones (10-5, 1-3 Big 12) ahead of the Jayhawks (6-9, 0-4 Big 12) early on, forcing Kansas to chase ISU for most of the game. KU attempted to chip away at ISU’s lead, but Kansas was plagued with foul trouble and offensive miscues in the first 20 minutes of the game.

While the Jayhawks endured scoring droughts throughout the game, Iowa State continued to extend its advantage with help from long range. Iowa State finished the contest shooting 10-of-21 (.476) from the 3-point line, including a 3-for-4 mark from junior guard Emily Durr.

Redshirt sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert finished the ballgame with a team-high 12 points, her ninth double-digit scoring performance of the season. Sophomore guard Kylee Kopatich netted 10 points in the first game of the year against the Cyclones, her second game in a row to score double figures. Defensively, senior forward Sydney Umeri grabbed a season-best nine boards.

A total of five cyclones netted double figures on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore guard Bridget Carleton paced Iowa State’s offense with 21 points on a 6-of-9 effort from the field. Redshirt senior forward Heather Bowe added 16 points, while senior guard Seanna Johnson and Durr contributed 15 and 14 points, respectively. Along with her 16 points, Bowe grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Despite KU’s defense forcing three early ISU turnovers, the Cyclones opened the game with a 4-0 advantage before the Jayhawks were able to put points on the scoreboard. Kansas responded with four unanswered points from Calvert and redshirt junior guard Jessica Washington to tie the game, 4-4. Iowa State regained control of the game by closing out the first quarter with a 14-0 run. After holding Kansas to its lowest scoring opening period of the season, the Cyclones took an 18-4 lead into the latter part of the first half.

Umeri ended the Cyclones run with a make under the basket after beating an ISU defender. Umeri recorded four-straight points for the Jayhawks before the Cyclones went on another quick 5-0 run to extend their advantage, 25-8. ISU finished the first half by outscoring Kansas 18-11 and took a 43-19 lead into the halftime break.

After the first 20 minutes of play, Calvert led Kansas’ offense with seven points, while Umeri scored four and grabbed a team-best five boards. After a cold-shooting first quarter, KU shot above average in the second period, converting 35.3 percent of its attempts from the field.

A steal and block by KU’s defense ignited six unanswered points for the Jayhawks in the early minutes of the second half. The 6-0 run helped KU chip away at ISU’s lead, but Kansas still trailed the Cyclones, 48-25, with just under seven minutes to play in the third quarter. In the final minutes of the third, KU sank all four of its attempt from the free throw line. Although KU took advantage of its opportunities from the charity stripe, the Cyclones entered the final period with a 69-39 lead over the Jayhawks.

Calvert made her second 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to reach double figures for the ninth time this season and first in Big 12 Conference action. Despite Calvert and Kopatich both scoring double digits, the Cyclones lead was too much for the Jayhawks to mount a fourth-quarter comeback. Iowa State won the first the meeting of the 2017 series, 87-54.

UP NEXT
Kansas stays on the road for the first installment of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown at Kansas State on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The game tips off at 7 p.m

— KU Athletics —

Griffons earn first MIAA win with 71-60 upset of Missouri Southern

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riggertMissouriWesternST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western men’s basketball team won its first MIAA game of the season Saturday inside the MWSU Fieldhouse as they defeated Missouri Southern 71-60.

NOTABLES
– The Griffons beat the Lions for the first time since December 7, 2011 when MSSU was ranked #1 in the nation.

– MWSU shot a season best 43.5 percent from the three-point arc, with a first half percentage of 54.5 percent.

– Missouri Western went on a 22-2 run, started by a 14-0 at 16:21 in the first half to take the lead and never give it up.

– Missouri Southern’s 60 points, is its lowest scoring total of the season.

– For the fourth time in five games, the Griffons have scored 71 points or more.

TOP PERFORMERS
– Cole Clearman and Joe Hamilton combined for nine three-pointers and shot 56.2 percent.

– Aaron Emmanuel scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, his second double-double of the season.

– Mason Hughes came off the bench for a season best and game high four blocked shots.

UP NEXT
Missouri Western (5-10, 1-5) travels to Southwest Baptist  (9-5, 2-3) on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

— MWSU Athletics —

No. 1 Bearcats remain unbeaten with easy win over Pittsburg State

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Northwest2013riggertBy David Boyce

MARYVILLE, Mo. – The first points of the game gave clear indication the mentality Northwest Missouri State men’s basketball team was bringing into Saturday evening’s game against Pittsburg State at Bearcat Arena.

Xavier Kurth, a 6-foot-2 junior guard, attacked the offensive glass and put the ball back in for the score. After Pitt State tied the game, Northwest 6-7 junior forward Brett Dougherty, went strong to the basket to put the Bearcats back in front.

“It makes it a lot easier at the post when he (Dougherty) and D Mo (D’Vante Mosby) are attacking,” said Justin Pitts, who finished with a game-high 22 points. “It makes it a lot easier for everybody. It opens all the lanes up.”

Throughout the first half, Northwest attacked the basket to build a 15-point halftime lead. The Bearcats rode that comfortable cushion to a 77-50 victory. Northwest improved to 14-0 overall and 6-0 in the MIAA.

“Brett made some good plays early on and was finishing around the rim,” said Northwest associate head coach Austin Meyer said. “He was the one bright spot for us early.

“We eventually turned it around. We always say it starts with our defensive intensity. When we are getting after it and flying around, we are pretty good in all areas.”

The Gorillas played hard and they took an 8-6 lead less than 5 minutes into the game. It caused Northwest coach Ben McCollum to call timeout. The Bearcats responded by scoring the next eight points for a 14-8 lead. Northwest never trailed again.

“His message was we weren’t into the game,” Meyer said. “We flat out didn’t come out ready. He addressed that. He wanted to send that message you got to come ready to go every game no matter who it is.”

Northwest slowly increased its lead, going from a 21-15 advantage to 27-15 lead. None of the 27 points came on a three-pointer.

“We got stops,” Dougherty said. “Offensively, we didn’t have the flow we usually have. On the defensive end, we got it done that way.”

Near the end of the first half, Pitts put on a show, driving to the basket and scoring on a dazzling array of layups. Pitts, who is 5-9, was undaunted attacking opposing Pitt State players who were much taller than him.

One sequence in the closing minutes had Pitts scoring on two three-point plays. The only three-pointer in the entire first half came with just a minute left. The shock clock was near zero when the ball landed in Pitts hands 35 feet from the basket. He tossed in a high-arching three-pointer that made it 40-25. Pitts finished the first half with 20 points.

Kurth, stepping in for the injured Anthony Woods, played well the entire game. He finished 18 points and seven rebounds.

“I noticed Xavier started playing well in practice a couple of weeks ago,” Pitts said. “I knew with Anthony out, he was going to step up. He has been killing it the last two games. That is what we needed with Anthony out.”

The Bearcats came out in the second half and scored the first four points.

Defensively, Northwest was even better. The Bearcats limited Pitt State to one three-pointer in the first six minutes of the second half. It allowed Northwest to grow its lead to 48-28.

“That was huge,” Meyer said. “If we can come out with our foot on the throttle right out of the gates, it is big for us.”

Unlike some teams the Bearcats have faced this season, Pitt State didn’t wilt. The Gorillas continued to play hard on both ends of the floor and they were rewarded by closing to 48-32.

Northwest prevented a true shift in momentum when Zach Schneider drilled a three-pointer, pushing the Bearcats’ lead to 51-32. It was only the second three-pointer of the game for Northwest.

With 10 minutes left, Northwest led 58-36 and was making it awfully tough for Pitt State to get easy looks for baskets.

The Bearcats continued to play so well that with 5 minutes left, reserves Grant Graham, Tyler Dougherty, Kirk Finley and Dray Starzl were able to get playing time. And they sparked a 7-0 run.

“We told them this is your chance to be on the floor and have actual game film that we can go back and watch,” Meyer said. “That is going to be huge for those guys moving forward. Sometimes when teams put those guys in, it is fun time.

“We want it to be get-better time and give us good film for those guys who are going to continue to develop and get better throughout the year.”

— Northwest Athletics —

Missouri Western women bounce back to defeat Missouri Southern

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riggertMissouriWesternST. JOSEPH – The Missouri Western women’s basketball team bounced back from their loss to No. 6 Pittsburg State Thursday with a 77-65 win over Missouri Southern (9-6, 4-2 MIAA) on Saturday afternoon inside the MWSU Fieldhouse.

NOTABLES
– Missouri Western shot nearly 53 percent from the field in the game
– The Griffons shot better than 69 percent from the field in the first quarter and just more than 57 percent in the second quarter
– Missouri Western sustained a 14-3 Missouri Southern run in the fourth quarter that cut a 17-point MWSU lead down to six
– The Griffons outscored Missouri Southern 10-4 over the final two minutes
– It was the third straight win in the series for Missouri Western after losing seven of the previous eight

TOP PERFORMERS
– Julia Torres led Missouri Western with 17 points, one of five Griffons in double figures
– Melia Richardson matched a season-high set Thursday with 11 points
– Chelsea Dewey had a team-high eight assists
– Torres and Dewey tied for the team-lead with six rebounds each

UP NEXT
Missouri Western (12-3, 4-2 MIAA) hits the road for two games next week. First the team plays at Southwest Baptist (10-4, 2-3) on Thursday, Jan. 12 before looking to even the season series at Central Missouri (11-2, 4-1) on Saturday, Jan. 14.

— MWSU Athletics —

Mizzou lets another halftime lead slip away in 71-66 loss at Georgia

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riggertMissouriATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A tussle between assistant coaches that took place as the first half ended Saturday appeared to be a big factor in Georgia’s strong second-half performance as the Bulldogs defeated Missouri 71-66 in Southeastern Conference play.

Georgia trailed the Tigers 26-20 at halftime, but had runs of 11-2 and 12-0 to outscore Missouri by 11 points in the final 20 minutes.

Neither Georgia coach Mark Fox nor Missouri coach Kim Anderson had a lot to say about the brief scuffle under the Missouri basket, although Anderson said the Bulldogs’ fans played a key role in Georgia’s resurgence.

“I didn’t see what started it and I tried to get in and . calm people down,” Anderson said. “In the second half, we knew they’d make a run, which they did. I’m sure the run was fueled by what happened at the end of the first half. The crowd was great, but we withstood it and fought back. It tells me a lot about these guys.”

All Fox would offer was praise for the crowd of 8,600 at Stegeman Coliseum.

“Guys got tied up with the ball, but until I see the tape I won’t (say anything),” he said. “. Our crowd certainly lifted our team today.”

Yante Maten scored 17 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Bulldogs (10-5, 2-1), who also got 16 points and four assists from J.J. Frazier, 12 points and five rebounds from Pape Diatta, and 11 points and six rebounds from Juwan Parker.

“There was a lot of energy in the building, on our team, the coaching staff, everywhere,” Maten said. “It wasn’t hard to really find energy to play the game. Sometimes you got to get yourself riled up, but everybody was really riled up at that point during the second half.”

Frazier, who averages 16 points a game for Georgia, tallied 14 points in the second half.

Terrence Phillips scored 20 points, Jordan Barnett had 15, and K.J. Walton added 13 for Missouri (5-9, 0-2).

Georgia made 21 of 46 field goals (46 percent) while the Tigers made 25 of 72 shot attempts (35 percent), and won the rebound battle 44-35, the 12th time in 15 games the Bulldogs have owned the glass this season.

Georgia won for the fifth time in its last seven games. Missouri has lost six straight and six in a row to Georgia. Their last victory over the Bulldogs came on Jan. 15, 2013, when they won 79-62 in Columbia.

Georgia’s disappointing first half included 12 turnovers (which Missouri turned into 14 points) but the Bulldogs — especially Frazier — came out energized for the final 20 minutes. Frazier blamed himself for Georgia’s 67-61 loss on Wednesday against South Carolina and took only two shots in the first half.

“I took care of the ball better,” said Frazier, who had four turnovers against South Carolina but only two against Missouri. “I don’t really care about how many shots I make or miss, but I have to be able to get our team in position to make plays, and if I turn the ball over that’s less possessions for my teammates to possibly score or make a play. Against South Carolina I turned the ball over at crucial times and that’s what hurt us.”

Georgia scored first in the game at the 18:50 mark on a free throw by Maten and the Bulldogs didn’t regain the lead until the 17:33 mark of the second half when Frazier connected on two free throws to go ahead 29-28.

Missouri fought back and took a 52-51 advantage with 7:20 remaining on a free throw by Walton, but the Bulldogs outscored the Tigers 20-41 in the final minutes of play as Diatta hit three free throws in the final seconds to ice the game.

BIG PICTURE

Georgia: The Bulldogs bounced back from their six-point SEC loss to South Carolina earlier in the week to post a 2-1 mark in the conference.

Missouri: the Tigers’ woes away from home continue as Missouri is 1/3 at neutral sites and 0-1 on the road.

SEEING DOUBLE

With 17 points, Yante Maten posted his 14th double-figure scoring outing of the season and the 49th of his career. J.J. Frazier had his 13th double-digit game of the season and 58th of his career, and Derek Ogbeide recorded 11 rebounds, the third time this season he’s had double-figure rebounds.

OH, MY PAPE

Georgia’s Pape Diatta came off the bench to post a career-high 12 points and 27 minutes on Saturday. His previous best scoring performance was nine points, which came on Nov. 25 in a 77-59 victory over Gardner-Webb.

SHOOTING THREES

Georgia and Missouri teamed to toss up 49 3-pointers on Saturday. The Bulldogs made 2 of 13 trey attempts while the Tigers made six of 36 3-point tries.

“We can’t shoot 36 3s,” Missouri coach Kim Anderson said. “I thought at times we settled a little bit. Both of us were playing a lot of zone and there were a lot of open shots. They didn’t make very many 3s either.”

BAD START, BETTER FINISH

With 20 first-half points, Georgia turned in a season low for offense in the first 20 minutes. The previous low was 27 points against Georgia Tech on Dec. 20. But the Bulldogs came back with 51 second-half points, their second-best performance after collecting 53 points on Dec. 29 at Auburn.

BENCH BATTLE

Led in no small part by Terrence Phillips’ 20 points off the bench, Missouri’s substitutes scored 22 points to Georgia’s 20. Frankie Hughes added two points for the Tigers while Georgia’s subs were paced by Pape Diatta’s 12 points. Turtle Jackson and Houston Kessler added three points each for the Bulldogs.

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs’ two-game home stand comes to an end, with Georgia on the road Wednesday at Ole Miss and on Saturday at No. 24 Florida.

The Tigers will host Auburn Tuesday before back-to-back road games at Arkansas (Jan. 14) and Alabama (Jan. 18).

— Associated Press —

Mason, Graham lead No. 3 Kansas past Texas Tech

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riggertKULAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Frank Mason III scored 26 points, Devonte Graham added a season-high 20 and No. 3 Kansas used a big second-half run to put away Texas Tech, 85-68 on Saturday night.

Josh Jackson had 17 points and Mason provided the spark for a 12-0 run that turned a five-point game into a rout, allowing the Jayhawks to remain perfect in 17 tries against Texas Tech at home.

The Jayhawks (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) also pushed their home winning streak to a nation-leading 51 games.

Aaron Ross and Zach Smith had 17 points each as the Red Raiders (12-3, 1-2) lost their 15th straight to the Jayhawks overall. Keenan Evans scored 15.

Texas Tech gave Kansas a tussle until a frustrating final minute of the first half.

It was 30-27 and the Red Raiders had the ball when Jackson picked off a pass and took it coast-to-coast for a dunk. Then, Mason intercepted a pass and went the other way, only to get fouled on the way to the rim. A pushing match ensued and Anthony Livingston was called for a technical foul.

By the time Mason made three of four foul shots, and Landen Lucas scored at the buzzer, a five-point trip down the floor had given the Jayhawks a 37-27 advantage at the break.

Texas Tech, one of the best perimeter shooting teams in the league, tried to fight its way back by hitting just about everything from beyond the arc in the second half.

Kansas countered with a parade of free throws.

It was two foul shots by Mason with the Jayhawks leading 60-55 and eight minutes to go that started the game-deciding 12-0 run. Mason added another basket and a 3-pointer, and Lucas flushed an alley-oop dunk, as the Jayhawks coasted from there to program win No. 2,200.

WHAT A RUSH

Three-time All-Big 12 guard Brandon Rush will have his jersey retired by the Jayhawks at halftime of their game against TCU on Feb. 22. Rush led the program to three league titles and the 2008 national championship before embarking on an NBA career that included the 2015 crown with Golden State.

TRANSFER DECIDES

Arizona State guard Sam Cunliffe announced Saturday he’ll transfer to Kansas. The former four-star prospect averaged 9.5 points while starting 10 games for the Sun Devils this season. He expects to arrive in Lawrence next week and can be eligible for the second semester next season.

BIG PICTURE

The lack of an inside presence for Texas Tech proved to be the difference. When the Red Raiders went cold from outside the arc in the second half, the Jayhawks were able to keep pounding away in the paint.

Kansas coach Bill Self said earlier in the week this was the “poorest” defensive team he’s ever had in Lawrence. Well, the Jayhawks kept the Red Raiders in check at the end.

UP NEXT

Texas Tech hosts Kansas State on Tuesday night.

Kansas visits Oklahoma on Tuesday night.

— Associated Press —

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