Going Into Overtime

Recap: Henry, offense in high gear against Oklahoma

KU's Big 12 title-clinching victory against Oklahoma looked pretty darn good — and it was, considering the Jayhawks' enormous offensive output and plus-0.21 points-per-possession margin. Not so obvious*, however, was the fact that Oklahoma scored more easily than any of KU's opponents since ...

Recap: Taylor helps propel KU to 12-0

The end result of Saturday's game — 94-74, Kansas — was far from unusual. But the way KU defeated Colorado didn't completely follow the script. Several interesting irregularities stood out after a quick jaunt through the DVR and a glance at the numbers: • KU ran and Colorado played ...

Recap: Despite rebounding woes, KU bests A&M

Rare is the basketball game that provides 40 minutes of excitement.* But when one of those comes along, it looks like this: College Basketball As is made apparent by StatSheet.com's nifty graphic above, Kansas and Texas A&M engaged in quite a tug-of-war Monday night. The greatest ...

Recap: Self rides defense to ‘W’ No. 400

After watching Kansas' 73-59 victory against Iowa State on Saturday night, I felt certain KU's defense was the main reason for the team's success. After taking a gander at the advanced box score, I was a bit less sure of my original impression. KU's defense was sturdy, allowing 0.88 points ...

Recap: KU makes a big splash on Big Monday

Forget the fact Texas has lost five of its last seven games. Kansas went on a 22-0 run against a team considered by many the nation's best three weeks ago. Guard Sherron Collins and center Cole Aldrich, KU's anchors, went a combined 5-for-23 from the field and KU still scored more than one ...

Recap: Nebraska puts up a fight at the Fieldhouse

When asked (rhetorically) whether I would bet (fictional, non-existent) money on Kansas defeating Nebraska by more than 21.5 points, I didn't think twice: "Of course," I said, remembering the ludicrous blowouts — equal parts awe-inspiring and pathetic — I witnessed KU hand Nebraska in ...