Press Row: Kansas vs. Oklahoma

Monday, February 26, 2007

› The Big 12 Conference is weak this year, and the Jayhawks have been dominating opponents recently, but let’s not combine the two issues. Kansas would be wiping the floor with any conference right now. Outside of maybe Ohio State, I don’t think there’s a hotter team in America than the Jayhawks.

› Junior guard Jeremy Case missed out on his usual clean-up time due to an injury. Case suffered a stress fracture in his foot earlier in the week. The next time he may get to play is in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, as the Jayhawks are unlikely to look to the reserves against Oklahoma and Texas.

› Future Jayhawk Cole Aldrich was named to the McDonald’s All-American team, which recognizes the best high school seniors in the country. Aldrich is a 6-foot-10 center who is playing at Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minn. Congrats to Aldrich, who joins a long line of Jayhawks who have received the honor.

› With senior night approaching, and no seniors on the team, consider this: the Jayhawks could return the exact same lineup next season. None of the top NBA candidates — Wright, Kaun, Rush and Arthur — are likely to be chosen as a lottery pick in the draft, which could be enough to keep them around for another year. If that happens, the Jayhawks would be the preseason No. 1 of every analyst in the country.

› It was a tough day for sophomore guard Brandon Rush, who played timid in the first half and just couldn’t get his shots to fall in the second half. He scored only six points. Self got it right after the game when he said Rush needed to be the team’s leading scorer. His lack of offensive production isn’t noticeable now, but it will be in March.

— Michael Phillips

Collins to start for injured Robinson

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Two at a time

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Rush signs up for NBA

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Dar(r/n)ell off the bench

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Just how good is Kevin Durant?

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Oklahoma forward wants a championship ring of ...

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Self strives to make first trip to ...

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Men's Basketball: The season in review

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Still no word from Rush

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Julian Wright will go to NBA

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Brandon Rush knows defense

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To lead or not to lead

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Historic rally seals conference title

After falling behind by 22 points, the Jayhawks came back to win ...

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Three garner career highs in victory

Collins, Taylor score 26, Aldrich grabs 20 boards as Kansas wins 87-78.

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Big 12 men's basketball wrap-up

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Fieldhouse cheers leaves ears humming

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Kansas football should come with warning label

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Sherron Collins fills big shoes

Subbing for injured Russell Robinson, Collins plays a strong game. His nervousness ...

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Sarraf: Looking to the future

Through strong recruiting and consistent coaching, Bill Self is ensuring that the ...

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Wright leaves for NBA

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Dwyer: Naismith Award still up in the ...

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Big 12 Media Day: Overview of Big ...

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Basketball stars keep KU tenure short

Former coach Roy Williams recruited players who were likely to stay four ...

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Jayhawks to play for Big 12 title ...

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Kansas vs. Siena

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Free throws secure victory

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Seniors built up a four-year legacy

For seniors Russell Robinson, Sasha Kaun, Jeremy Case, Darnell Jackson and Rodrick ...

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Season considered success despite loss

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Game day: Kansas v. Radford

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Slugger in the spotlight

Junior third baseman Tony Thompson leads by example.

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Morning Brew: Big 12 vs. Big East

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Woe-klahoma

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The high/low

Freshmen like K-State’s Michael Beasley are turning heads and leading their teams ...

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Robinson can play, start not likely

Russell Robinson looks to return to the Jayhawks' lineup tonight in Norman ...

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Big 12 title within reach for Jayhawks

Beating Nebraska and first place Oklahoma could net Kansas another conference championship.

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Tigers best Jayhawks in weekend competition

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