Kansas in Korea

The Day After: World University Games champions

At times, the United States/Kansas University men's basketball team played sloppy in the World University Games. It wasn't always pretty to watch. That's what a stretch of eight games in 10 days will do to players. But the Jayhawks dug deep, and earned the first U.S. gold medal at the ...

The Day After: Selden, Ellis carry USA to gold-medal game

When the United States' men's basketball players traveled to South Korea on June 29, they weren't quite sure what to expect from the competition. Not many people knew what to expect from the Jayhawks, playing without four players — Devonté Graham, Brannen Greenne, Cheick Diallo and ...

The Day After: USA defense denies Lithuania

The United States men's basketball team passed its first test in the medal round, using its defense to roll past Lithuania, 70-48, on Saturday at DongKang College Gymnasium. The Jayhawks only led by three points entering the fourth quarter, but opened with a 25-2 run, playing ...

The Day After: USA sweeps pool play with win over Swiss

For the final pool play game of the World University Games, the United States men's basketball team ended on a strong note, dominating Switzerland for a 96-57 victory at DongKang College Gymnasium. In terms of seeding and advancing into the medal rounds, there was nothing on the line ...

The Day After: USA survives Serbia, 66-65

In a game that had more twists and turns than a Stephen King novel, the United States men's basketball team outlasted Serbia in a 66-65 thriller on Tuesday at DongKang College Gymnasium. The game featured 12 lead changes and 14 ties, but the Jayhawks finished as the last unbeaten team ...

Overseas KU fans take advantage of ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Gwangju, South Korea — More than 6,000 miles away from Lawrence, across the Pacific Ocean, Kansas University men’s basketball players have been supported by a number of fans who do the Rock Chalk chant at the end of games or chant “U-S-A” during the games. Drew Mountain, 30, was ...