Category Archives: paint

Feb 09

Kansas women suffer 72-56 home loss to West Virginia

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LAWRENCE — It’s a rare occasion for Angel Goodrich to shoot and miss the rim entirely.

On Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse, Goodrich fired a 3-point shot in the second half with Kansas trailing by 14 points. The shot fell short. Short of the rim, short of the net — short of everything.

The airball represented a second half against West Virginia in which the Jayhawks fell short — way short in their 72-56 loss to the Mountaineers.

“We stunk it up today,” KU coach Bonnie Henrickson said. “There’s no doubt about that.”

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Jan 14

Jayhawks beat Baylor; McLemore’s injury not serious

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LAWRENCE – Listed at 7-foot-1, Baylor freshman Isaiah Austin might be the only player in the Big 12 capable of looking at Kansas’ Jeff Withey from above eye level.

When Austin drove in the paint, though, he got the same treatment as everyone else wearing Baylor green. Despite giving up five inches, KU’s Perry Ellis sent Austin’s shot back from whence it came, one of 13 blocks for the No. 4 Jayhawks in a 61-44 victory against the Bears on Big Monday at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Nov 28

KU women rout Grambling, 101-47

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LAWRENCE — For Kansas’ first five games this season, the Jayhawks struggled to find much scoring outside of seniors Angel Goodrich and Carolyn Davis.
In KU’s 101-47 win over 0-6 Grambling State,  the  6-0 Jayhawks got their much needed scor… Continue reading →

Apr 24

Kevin Haskin: Spring comes alive with winning colors

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Musings at the midweek:
■ Bold prediction: Winners on Saturday for Kansas and Kansas State will dress in Blue and Purple, respectively.
■ KU did send out a release for its spring game format and the color scheme was like mulling over paint samples…. Continue reading →

Mar 30

Lovellette gets chance to cheer Jayhawks

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NEW ORLEANS — When Clyde Lovellette was recruited to Kansas, some basketball parameters were ignored by legendary coach Phog Allen.
“When I was in high school, most people thought big guys like me were sort of freaks,’’ recalled Lovellette, a f… Continue reading →

Mar 24

KU, Carolina pack paint with star power

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ST. LOUIS — Kansas faced Anthony Davis, remember, so it’s not like the Jayhawks will be awestruck by talented post players.
But not since Kentucky, perhaps, have the Jayhawks faced a frontcourt with the star power of North Carolina, KU’s opponent… Continue reading →

Mar 23

Withey’s 10 blocks key KU defense

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ST. LOUIS — Jeff Withey sure rounded into shape pretty fast on Friday.
That was the challenge the junior center for Kansas said he faced after playing just 15 minutes in the Jayhawks’ previous NCAA Tournament game.
He not only realized he was in sh… Continue reading →

Mar 13

Work with KU bigs satisfies Manning

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LAWRENCE — Danny Manning could have escaped basketball foot-loose and fancy free.
Instead, the footwork he teaches players only strengthens his reputation as an icon at Kansas — first as its all-time leading scorer and rebounder, and now as… Continue reading →

Mar 08

Kevin Haskin: Fuse likely to trip on Bears’ current

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the record, the color was neon green and named “electricity.’’
Turned out to be appropriate. Without any construction cones to drop, potholes to fill or stripes to paint, Baylor’s road crew of Human Highlighters was def… Continue reading →

Feb 22

Mizzou must regroup before Border War

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the designated restorer of perspective, Missouri coach Frank Haith could have been talking to himself as much as anyone.
“Let me say this, folks,” Haith said. “We are 25-3. We are 12-3 in the conference.”
All of this is tru… Continue reading →