Notebook: Streak ends for Frank Mason III

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) tosses a pass around Baylor forward Johnathan Motley (35) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Allen Fieldhouse. At left is Baylor forward Rico Gathers (2).

Kansas University sophomore point guard Frank Mason III scored five points in the Jayhawks’ 74-64 home win against Baylor Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse, breaking a streak of 21 consecutive games in double figures.

Mason is one of four Jayhawks to record 21-straight games of 10-plus points in the Self era. He joined Wayne Simien (26, 2004-05), Thomas Robinson (27, 2011-12) and Marcus Morris (27, 2010-11).

Praise: KU freshman big man Cliff Alexander on Landen Lucas going 5-for-5 from the free throw line: “I’ve seen him make 25 free throws in a row before.”

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Sophomore guard Wayne Selden Jr. also complimented Lucas’ nine-point, four rebound performance.

“Landen has been really solid all year, really efficient all year. He is a big body, can really rebound the ball, is a great passer out of the post. He does a lot of things well for us,” Selden said.

Stats, facts: KU (21-4) has won 21 games for 26 consecutive seasons. KU has won 10 league games for the 20th year in a row. … KU leads the all-time series with BU, 23-4, including a 12-0 mark in Allen. … KU has won four in a row overall against BU. … KU has won 21 straight games in Allen, the 11th-longest home win streak in school history. KU is 725-109 in the fieldhouse. …. Self is 346-73 at KU, 15-3 vs. Baylor as KU coach and 553-178 overall. … KU trailed at halftime (33-27) for the first time in a home Big 12 Conference game since trailing Oklahoma State, 40-34, on Feb. 2, 2013. … KU is 5-3 after trailing at halftime this season. … KU is 22-8 all-time on Valentine’s Day. … KU’s seven offensive rebounds and two blocked shots tied for season lows. … Kenny Chery made five three-point tries, most by an individual foe this season. … Mason’s eight assists against Baylor gives him an assist-to-turnover ratio of 8-to-3 in Big 12 play … Selden made a career-best eight free throws. … KU is 8-0 when Kelly Oubre Jr. connects on multiple treys.