photo by: Nick Krug

Sunlight bursts through the south windows of the fieldhouse on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Sunlight bursts through the south windows of the fieldhouse on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse.

A few more notable links following the Kansas men’s basketball team’s 69-62 victory Sunday over Temple.

• Following Friday’s extended story on KU’s basketball tradition, Philly.com’s writers continued to sing Allen Fieldhouse’s (and KU fans’) praises following Sunday’s game.

Here’s the end of the game story from the Daily News’ Dick Jerardi, who earlier calls Jayhawk fans “the best and loudest crowd in college basketball”:

When it was finally clear KU was going
to win again, those great fans started
to chant and sway. It was the moment
for “Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU.” But it
took quite a long time and, at Allen
Fieldhouse, that is about as close to
victory as any opponent gets.

Inquirer writer Kevin Pompey, who called the Fieldhouse “part Smithsonian and part basketball mecca” in his preview story Sunday, had this to say in his “best and worst” notebook afterwards:

The deafening sound from 16,300
screaming fans created an electric
atmosphere I’ll always remember.
Covering a game at “The Phog” is by
far one of my best experiences at a
sporting event.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas fans reach below the scoreboard to slap hands with the Jayhawks after their 69-62 win over Temple on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse.

A few other links …

• Foxsports.com’s Sean Keeler emphasizes the importance of KU guard Travis Releford in his postgame column, noting that KU was plus-10 with the senior on the court in the second half and minus-nine with him on the bench.

• Speaking of Releford, ESPN.com’s Robbie Pickeral selected him as one of her five “underrated and overlooked” players nationally.

• And finally, here’s a quick look at game highlights from KU Athletics. Definitely worth a look is Travis Releford’s reaction to his three-pointer at the 1:08 mark.