Jayhawks roll past Aggies for 89-60 start to season
Kansas extended its record to 19-0 with an 89-60 win over Texas A&M at Allen Fieldhouse. Coach Roy Williams praised the 1996-97 lineup led by Kevin Pritchard and Mark Randall as the best defensive squad he has coached in Kansas's nine seasons, noting they have faced the other team's best effort nightly.
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No. 1 Kansas Dominates Texas A&M Through Tenacious Defense
No. 1 Kansas forced 25 Aggie turnovers and held Texas A&M to 44.2 percent shooting as Scot Pollard posted his 200th block and 10 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz led with 18 points, Jerod Haase 17, and Paul Pierce 19 with six assists as KU shot 44.2 percent and defense defined the win.
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Vaughn becomes KU Big Eight all time assist leader
Kansas senior point guard Jacque Vaughn entered the record books as the Big Eight and KU assist leader with 693 career assists after a 89 60 win over Texas A M at Allen Fieldhouse. Vaughn received three ovations before during and after the game while teammates Jerod Haase and Billy Thomas contributed strong support in the victory.
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Two More Kansas Football Verbal Commitments Reported
Two high school seniors, Dedreuain Reese from Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins and B.J. Tiger from Tulsa Washington, pledged verbally to Kansas University. Reese is listed as 5-9, 170 pounds, Tiger at 6-2, 195 pounds as defensive backs. Both commitments are non-binding and coach and mother remain uncertain where Tiger will end up, with Feb. 5 as the uncertain date.
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Parcells Puzzle Deepens After New Orleans Reunion
New Orleans scenes show mixed signals as Robert Kraft and Bill Parcells share a podium in a Super Bowl sideshow. Kraft backs Parcells but demands control of football operations and says a decision will come after the game. Parcells vows civil, expeditious handling of his future.
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Lawrence High Lions chase state title in dramatic swim season
Lawrence High boys swim coach Pat Grzenda lauds a strong seven-meet run as the Lions place third at the Mo-Kan Invitational in Kansas City. Sophomore Jonathan Hemphill sets two school records, Jonathan Kuribayashi adds a butterfly mark, and the team eyes its first state championship at KU four weeks away.
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