Kansas Colorado briefs in ragged first half lead changes
In a low quality first half seven ties occurred with only one lead change. Kansas led 14-10 in points in the paint, 6-1 in second-chance points and 14-1 in bench points while Colorado led 13-7 in points off turnovers. KU shot 0 for 8 from three and CU 2 for 9. Kansas leaders Moody Jackson 9 8, Chalmers 3 assists. Colorado Copeland 12 Roby 10, Hall 2 assists.
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Buffs praise KU speed and second-half surge
Colorado coach Roby attributed KU’s momentum to Rush’s second-half aggression drawing fouls and scoring from the line. Colorado, 10-1 in nonconference play, lost at Colorado State by a point as KU fans outnumbered Buffs in a 10,586 crowd.
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Kansas Beats Colorado 75 63 In Big 12 Clash
Kansas led by as many as 13 and held a 34 16 edge in points in the paint while Colorado trailed 25 12 in points off turnovers. Scoring leaders were Moody 18 and Rush 17 for Kansas while Copeland 22 and Roby 15 paced Colorado. Rebounding tied with Moody and Jackson at seven for Kansas. Roby had five for Colorado.
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Rush Sparks KU Comeback at Colorado After Slow Start
Kansas freshman Brandon Rush, held scoreless in the first half, exploded for 17 points in the second half in Boulder. He cited altitude and a halftime mindset shift as factors, noting Roby’s 15 points and earning praise from coach Bill Self for tightening defense and driving more in the final 20 minutes.
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Gurley names top KU high flier in online chat wrap
Former Jayhawk Greg Gurley called Brandon Rush the best KU high flier of all time in a Kusports.com exclusive online chat wrap. The discussion centered on Rush’s standout dunks Wednesday night and the legacy of Kansas basketball’s aerial stars.
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Kansas Upsets CU In Big 12 Conference Game
Kansas fought back to beat Colorado 68 57 in Boulder with Moody leading 28 minutes of action and 14 points while Rush added 17 in the second half. Freshmen Chalmers Wright Downs and Jackson contributed as KU improves to 10 4, 1 0 0. Colorado drops to 10 3, 0 2 as Self notes improved defensive effort and seeks more wins next week.
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Kansas Fans React After Narrow Victory at Colorado
Postings on KUSports.com echo a lively fan reaction to Kansas University's 75-63 win at Colorado. Comments praise the team's poise on the road and compare performance to a prior game while one commenter notes Colorado's respectful timeout tribute to Max.
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Kansas uses Nike ball in KU game. Self notes lineup changes
Kansas coach Bill Self discusses using a Nike basketball for the first time this season and how Darnell Jackson stepped up as Sasha Kaun and CJ Giles struggled. Mario Chalmers, Mikah Downs and Richard Roby provide varied production as KU adjusts to a true road test and nonconference scheduling.
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