Rush, Chalmers honored: Brandon Rush (most outstanding player) and Mario Chalmers were KU’s representatives on the all-tournament team. They were joined by Texas’ D.J. Augustin, A.J. Abrams and Damion James. Rush also was all-tourney last year. He’s the fourth Jayhawk to be named the tourney most outstanding player, joining Chalmers (2006), Paul Pierce (1997, 1998) and Jeff Boschee (1999).

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Stats galore: KU also hit 15 threes against North Carolina State on Dec. 10, 1994. The school record is 16 against Baylor on Jan. 25, 2005. … KU dished 25 assists on 26 baskets. … Chalmers hit a career-best eight threes, a season high for a KU player. He bested his previous mark of six threes made versus UMKC on November 11, 2007. … Chalmers’ eight threes were the most for a Kansas player since Billy Thomas made eight versus Texas on Jan. 10, 1998. … Chalmers’ 30 points were most by a Jayhawk this season, topping the 28 scored by Rush in a semifinal win over Texas A&M. His 30 points tied a KU record for points in a Big 12 Championship. Pierce (vs. Missouri, 1997) and Wayne Simien (vs. Oklahoma State, 2005) also hit for 30. … Rush’s six threes tied a career high. He had six versus Kentucky on March 18, 2007. … Rush hit 13 threes in the tourney for a KU Big 12 Championship record. Boschee iced nine in the ’99 championships. … Sherron Collins tied a career high with seven assists. He also made four of four free throws in the last five minutes on his way to nine points. … Darrell Arthur (16 points) has scored in double figures in 26 games. … Sasha Kaun had a season-high eight rebounds. … KU outscored the Longhorns 15-0 in fast-break points and 16-2 in bench points.

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Statistical anomaly: KU coach Bill Self pointed out one crazy stat:

“They had four turnovers, and we won that game,” Self said of the Longhorns, who had four bobbles to Kansas’ 10.

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Playground basketball: Of the fast-paced game, KU’s Russell Robinson said: “It was like a game of H-O-R-S-E out there. We were just trading threes back and forth. We got that last little run and opened it up.”