California nightmare

Sunday, March 25, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Jayhawks might have had more luck with a carnival game than they did against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday.

The team missed several layups and tip-ins on the way to a 68-55 loss that left the team baffled at how something so easy could become so hard.

“The rim wasn’t friendly for us,” sophomore guard Brandon Rush said. “It was just one of those days where things weren’t going right.”

Meanwhile the home-state Bruins seemed to be playing with a novelty-sized hoop. When Kansas made a late run, guard Darren Collison hit a long three-pointer as the shot clock expired.

“We played very good defense,” sophomore guard Mario Chalmers said. “Tonight, the hoop was as big as the ocean for them.”

— For complete coverage, see Monday’s edition of Kansan.com and The University Daily Kansan.

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