The only player on the Kansas University roster who didn’t score was walk-on Brennan Bechard, who missed two free throws.

“We’ll get on him all night about that,” KU’s Brandon Rush joked.

KU’s reserves played extensively down the stretch of the blowout. Jeremy Case had nine points and Brady Morningstar five to lead the way. Case played nine minutes.

“We want to see everybody play because we’re a tight-knit family,” sophomore Julian Wright said. “We always say we’re a family, and we bond. It doesn’t get a lot of attention outside our locker room, but I really think that’s what’s key for us. We want everyone to succeed. It shows within ourselves.”

¢ Tongue-tied: KU’s Wright, who sometimes speaks with a rapid-fire delivery, became tongue-tied on the podium in the interview room.

“Woo, let me get myself together,” Wright said as coach Bill Self and Mario Chalmers broke up in laughter.

Later, asked the same question, Self cracked: “I agree with everything Julian said : the second time he described it.”

¢ Stats, facts: KU made 13 three-pointers, breaking the school’s previous record of 12 versus Kentucky in 1999. The Jayhawks had 14 steals, matching the school’s tourney-record 14 against BYU in 1993. : KU has scored 100 points three times in the Self era, all in tournaments. KU had 102 against Chaminade at the 2005 Maui Invitational and 100 against UAB in the 2004 NCAAs.

¢ Speedy Jayhawks: Chalmers, who had 19 points off 8-of-9 shooting, was asked about KU establishing a fast pace.

“We knew Niagara was going to come out and play their best game and come at us hard, and we just tried to counter with a run of our own. We were able to run, knock our shots down. They were missing, and the ball fell our way.”

¢ Relatives on hand: Walt Harris, the uncle of KU freshman Sherron Collins, wore a “Welcome Back Home, Chicago’s Finest” T-shirt, as did other members of the Collins clan who attended the game.

Emblazoned on the shirt was a picture of KU’s Chicagoans – Collins and Julian Wright.

Collins had about 15 to 25 friends and family members in the United Center stands, while Wright had four family members on hand.

“I’m his biggest fan,” mom Stacey Harris said of Collins, who finished with 15 points, six assists and four steals in 20 minutes.

Wright had 10 points and 10 boards in 23 minutes.

“I thought Julian played fine. I think he was a little excited. It’s good he was able to get rid of that tonight. I think he’ll be fine on Sunday. Sherron didn’t have as many (jitters),” Self said.

¢ Jordan attends: NBA legend Michael Jordan attended the action at the United Center. He sat in one of the luxury suites.