10 years of Big 12 supremacy: 2014
KUsports.com graphic by Janella Williams
KUsports.com graphic by Janella Williams
From the time of Big 12 divisions, through realignment and the subtraction/addition of teams and a new 10-team format, one thing has remained constant in the conference for the past decade: Kansas University’s men’s basketball team has always finished in first place.
All week long, we’ve been looking back at KU’s 10 consecutive Big 12 championships by highlighting the top players and moments of each conference schedule, from 2005 to today.
2014
Big 12 record: 14-4
Top 5 scorers
(Stats through March 7)
Andrew Wiggins, 16.0 points, 5.8 rebounds
photo by: Nick Krug
Kansas guard Andrew Wiggins gets up for a dunk over Kansas State guard Marcus Foster during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Perry Ellis, 13.2 points, 6.4 rebounds
photo by: Nick Krug
Kansas forward Perry Ellis elevates to the bucket between Oklahoma defenders D.J. Bennett (31) and Tyler Neal (15) during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
Joel Embiid, 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.6 blocks
photo by: Nick Krug
Kansas center Joel Embiid delivers a thunderous dunk before Texas guard Javan Felix during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Wayne Selden, 10.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists
photo by: Nick Krug
Kansas guard Wayne Selden raises up the fieldhouse during a timeout after hitting a three against West Virginia during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.
Naadir Tharpe, 9.2 points, 5.1 assists
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Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe puts up a shot over Oklahoma guard Jordan Woodard during the second half on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.
3 memorable moments
No. 1 — Decade of dominance: Kansas earns share of 10th straight Big 12 title
photo by: Nick Krug
Kansas head coach Bill Self raises up two palms in light of the the Jayhawks' tenth-straight conference title following their 83-75 win over Oklahoma on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Allen Fieldhouse.
• Naadir Tharpe (19 points) hit 6 of 7 shots and scored 12 of the Jayhawks’ final 18 points down the stretch to defeat Oklahoma, 83-75, at Allen Fieldhouse, where KU clinched a share of its 10th straight Big 12 championship.
“Naadir closed the game the way point
guards are supposed to close. The last
10 minutes is as good as Naadir has
played since he’s been at KU. All
teams that have a chance at having a
great season have guys that can close,
when you don’t run offense and put the
ball in his hands. It’s what great
teams have.”— Bill Self
No. 2 — New territory: Andrew Wiggins’ first game-winner lifts Jayhawks
• Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 19 points, his last two coming when he picked up a loose ball in the paint and put it in the basket with 1.7 seconds remaining in a 64-63 Kansas victory at Texas Tech.
“It was slippery, like it slipped on
the way up. I just had to guide it in…
It bounced high. I was worried about
it, but it went in.”— Andrew Wiggins, on game-winner
No. 3 — Family guy: Tharpe excels with mother, brothers watching KU’s home victory
• Frank Mason foiled a would-be buzzer-beater from Le’Bryan Nash to finish off an 80-78 Kansas home victory over Oklahoma State in which Naadir Tharpe scored 21 points and dished six assists.
“It was accomplishment definitely more
than relief. They’ve been talking
about Oklahoma State and Kansas for a
while. Since the beginning of the
year, that’s all we’ve been hearing.
It’s all we’ve been hearing even
before conference play started,
Oklahoma State, Oklahoma State. It’s
more an accomplishment we went out
there and played our game more than
anything.”— Naadir Tharpe
2014 BIG 12 STANDINGS
Kansas, 14-4
Oklahoma, 12-6
Texas, 11-7
Iowa State, 11-7
Kansas State, 10-8
Baylor, 9-9
West Virginia, 9-9
Oklahoma State, 8-10
Texas Tech, 6-12
TCU, 0-18
10 years of Big 12 supremacy
Friday: 2013 and 2014