Twitterverse reacts to KU grabbing share of Big 12 title
No, Kansas University didn’t play on Big Monday this week. But the Jayhawks’ Big 12 title hopes were in play on ESPN’s weekly showcase.
Accordingly, many sets of eyes usually so focused on Kansas basketball suddenly had an uncharacteristically high level of interest in a game between Iowa State and Oklahoma.
Big 12 championships will do that.
When the Jayhawks needed league competitor ISU to defeat OU, the Cyclones came through, securing KU at least a share of its 11th Big 12 regular-season championship in a row.
Once that happened, congratulations, celebrations and observations began breaking out in the Twitterverse from those who cover college basketball, those who have played it and others.
Here are some of the highlights:
KU's 11th straight Big 12 crown is one of the most remarkable streaks in all of sports.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 3, 2015
One for the toe: Kansas clinches at least a share of its 11th straight B12 title. That's Wooden-esque.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) March 3, 2015
Congrats to Bill Self and Jayhawks on 11th straight share (for now) of @Big12Conference title. Coaching, players and fans all play big part!
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 3, 2015
College basketball's only consecutive league title streak longer than Kansas: 13 by UCLA (1967-79). Gonzaga also had 11 from 2000-2011.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 3, 2015
To put the Kansas title streak into perspective, think of what the other blue bloods have endured in recent years. UCLA
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 3, 2015
UCLA could miss the NCAA tourney for the third time in six years. UNC was an NIT team in 2010. UK in 2013. No postseason for IU last year.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 3, 2015
Kansas may not have always met expectations in the NCAA tournament those years, but that level of consistency in this era is astonishing.
— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 3, 2015
Iowa State win means that Kansas wins at least a share of the Big 12 crown. That's 11 in a row for the Jayhawks. And that's also ridiculous.
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) March 3, 2015
Congrats to @KUHoops on yet another Big 12 title. #MoreRingsThanFingers
— Cole Aldrich (@colea45) March 3, 2015
ELEVEN. (@mervLinds8y voice ) — congrats to them KU boys –
— tyshawn taylor (@tyshawntaylor) March 3, 2015
Only thing LEFT ⬅️ is to win it outRIGHT ➡️
Ours go to 11. #kubball pic.twitter.com/ZPfvJwu5QP
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) March 3, 2015
Since 2005. #rockchalk pic.twitter.com/DcwJK28LFA
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) March 3, 2015