Previewing Kansas - Texas A&M Part deax....and some other stuff
Rustin Dodd gives you his thoughts on Kansas' semi-final match-up with A&M.
March 15, 2008
By Rustin Dodd
Well, it looks like Kansas will get a second crack against Texas on Sunday, if the Jayhawks beat Texas A&M today. The Longhorns are up 72-49 on Oklahoma with 2:47 seconds left.
A Kansas - Texas Big 12 final for the third consecutive year would challenge Duke - UNC for the game of the day on Selection Sunday.
But first Kansas has to find a way to beat Texas A&M. The Aggies have looked solid in victories against Iowa State and Kansas State.
Here are a few keys for Kansas:
The Obvious
1. Keep Darrell Arthur out of foul trouble
What do the Jayhawks have to do to keep Shady on floor? The guys is a fouling machine.
You'd think -- considering how valuable Arthur is -- that Bill Self would tell his sophomore forward to ease up just a little on defense. You know play hard, but play smart and just stay away from the silly fouls. Maybe Self has though.
2. Get Productivity from Sherron
This one's easy. If Sherron playing well, Kansas is nearly impossible to beat.
3. Brandon Rush needs to make shots
Is Brandon Rush still an NBA player? He hasn't look like one much this season.
The Not so Obvious ones
1. Cole Aldrich needs to play productive minutes today
Aldrich's size can cause problems for A&M's seven-footer, freshman DeAndre Jordan.
2. Lock up Josh Carter
A&M junior Josh Carter shot 1-of-11 last Saturday in Kansas 72-55 victory. If he shoots poorly again, the Aggies are Texas Toast.
Final Prediction: Kansas 69, Texas A&M 55
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Anybody see Tyler Hansbrough's last-second shot against Virginia Tech to send UNC to the ACC final?
More on that to come... Sit tight... Kansas is just taking the floor against Texas A&M...
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