Kansas vs Oklahoma Halftime Summary
Kansas leads halted by a tight half with an 18-12 edge in points in the paint and 9-8 in points off turnovers. OU holds a 10-5 bench points advantage as Oklahoma and Kansas trade quick scoring and rebounds.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2004
Page
11
Kansas leads halted by a tight half with an 18-12 edge in points in the paint and 9-8 in points off turnovers. OU holds a 10-5 bench points advantage as Oklahoma and Kansas trade quick scoring and rebounds.
Oklahoma trailed 40-38 before Kansas blew open the game with an 11-0 run. Lawrence McKenzie led OU with 15 points, while Wayne Simien scored 26 for Kansas. Rebounding and assists leaned Kansas’s way, with Simien grabbing eight boards and Aaron Miles posting ten assists for KU.
The sequence lists wins and losses for the Kansas team across exhibitions and Big 12 games. Key outcomes include a 1-0 start with wins over Pittsburg State and Michigan State, then losses at Stanford and Oklahoma, plus conference results such as a 9-4 Big 12 record before the March 11-14 conference tournament in Dallas on ESPN.
A preteen heckler prompted a technical on Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson as Kansas beat the Sooners 79-58 at Allen Fieldhouse. Sampson’s penalty and a 20-9 Jayhawk run shifted momentum, with Keith Langford and Wayne Simien delivering key moments. OU, 16-9 overall, 6-8 Big 12, vowed to finish strong.
Kansas University freshman David Padgett exited with a right ankle sprain in KU's 79-58 win over Oklahoma. X-rays negative. coach Bill Self warned recovery may be lengthy though Padgett is hoped to return for Nebraska. J.R. Giddens also rolled an ankle but KU led comfortably. Wayne Simien, Jeff Graves, and Marcus Niang contributed as KU extended a Leap Year win streak, while officials drew Self's ire for rough play. Scot Pollard attended the sellout game.
Kansas controlled the game with defense and leadership from Keith Langford and Aaron Miles. Lee bounced back with 12 points after a first half scratch, while Self praised fiery bench impact and Miles's 10 assists. Graves provided seven rebounds as KU prepares to face Nebraska at home in the final regular-season home game.
Kansas guard Michael Lee, after a muted first half, sparked the Jayhawks in the second half with defense and fast play leading to a home win. Coach Bill Self praised Lee for locking in and playing without overthinking as KU navigates a tight Big 12 race.
Chuck Woodling, sports editor, reachable at 832 7147 for sports desk inquiries and assignments.
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