Kansas University coach Bill Self said Russell Robinson (sprain on bottom of right foot) likely would play Monday night at Oklahoma.

The junior point guard likely will come off the bench instead of start, however, with his total number of minutes in question.

“I anticipate Russell at least being available,” Self said.

Will he start?

“I don’t think so,” Self said, “because we don’t know how many minutes he can go. He’s done great. He worked out today, on (defensive) slides and shooting. He couldn’t have played today unless he had plenty of time to recover, not with a game 48 hours away on Monday.”

¢ Case doesn’t enter: Junior guard Jeremy Case, who has been practicing about half the time because of a stress fracture in his left foot, did not play against Iowa State.

“It’s sore. He has a hot spot down there,” Self said. “He’d have been available in a pinch. There was no reason to use him.”

¢ Rush ankle OK: Brandon Rush turned his right ankle after hitting a three right before halftime. He went to the locker room to get retaped before the second half.

“I tweaked it, rolled it. It’s a little sore. It’s fine,” Rush said.

Rush missed six of eight shots, scoring six points in 30 minutes.

“He’s not playing badly. He’s not been real aggressive shooting the ball,” Self said. “As you all know, he’s not really fixated on points. With the score out of hand the second half, I’m not sure he had the mind-set of making plays.”

¢ Senior Night at OU: KU expects a charged Noble Center on Monday for an 8 p.m. Big Monday game against Oklahoma. It’s OU’s Senior Night. Nate Carter, Michael Neal, Kellen Sampson and Chris Walker will be introduced in a pregame ceremony. Former OU coach Kelvin Sampson, who is Kellen’s dad, will attend.

“Every team in the country will play on somebody’s Senior Day unless you are playing Kansas. I know you guys (media) are disappointed there will be no speeches this year,” Self cracked of next Saturday’s 11 a.m. Senior Day game against Texas. KU has no seniors on the roster this year.

¢ Aldrich an All-American: KU signee Cole Aldrich, a 6-foot-11, 245-pound center from Jefferson High in Bloomington, Minn., will play in the McDonald’s All-America game March 28 in Louisville.

“I knew about it for almost a month. McDonald’s has an agreement with ESPN, so I couldn’t say anything to anybody,” Aldrich said Saturday. “It was definitely hard. Knowing for almost a month, there’s been a lot of people who’ve asked about it.

“It’s going to be real cool. I really wasn’t sure what my chances would be. I was probably one of those guys on the bubble. Last summer I had a few nicks and bruises that kept me from playing my best, but this high school senior year I’ve been able to play real well. I think they were able, too, to not only look at last summer, but previous summers and how I played then.”

Aldrich, who is averaging 23 points and 17.5 rebounds a game, hit a turnaround jumper in the lane with three seconds left to lead Jefferson to a 59-57 victory over Apple Valley on Friday. That game was for first place in the conference.

“It’s gone real well. The team (18-5 record) is playing real well, and the last two weeks we’ve won some real big games,” Aldrich said.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune said this week Aldrich was now a 7-footer. He said he’s still listing himself at 6-11, however.

Aldrich also will play in the Roundball Classic, sponsored by Reebok, on April 3 in Chicago. He said at this time he’s completely healthy, last spring’s foot injury not a factor any more.

¢ Stats, facts: Mario Chalmers, who had 18 points and tied a career high with seven rebounds, helped hold ISU’s Mike Taylor to seven points. : KU has won six straight games. … Rodrick Stewart played a season-high 16 minutes.