Kansas Surges Then Tigers Take Lead At Halftime
A rough start gives way to a 31-20 Kansas lead before Pacific mounts a 12-0 run to flip the score to 32-31. Paced by 9 points from David Doubley and Guillaume Yango, Pacific controls the paint and turnovers as Kansas’ Langford and Simien pace the Jayhawks with balanced scoring.
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Tigers Fight but Fall to Kansas in Tough Battle
Kansas pulled away after halftime though Pacific kept within striking distance. Final stats show Guillaume Yango scoring 22 for Pacific while J R Giddens led Kansas with 13 points and Wayne Simien added 12 rebounds and 18 points.
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Graves shines as KU advances to Sweet 16
Kansas University forward Jeff Graves fuels a 78-63 win over Pacific, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds to push the Jayhawks toward a Friday Sweet 16 clash with Alabama-Birmingham. Coach Bill Self notes Graves’ postseason reliability despite earlier regular-season inconsistencies.
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KU size, fans doom Tigers in NCAA loss
Kansas routed Pacific 78 63 in a Sweet 16 bid clincher at Kemper Arena as KU used interior power to pull away after a tense first 30 minutes. Pacific star Miah Davis shot poorly and the Tigers faded late, finishing 25 8.
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Kansas stuns Pacific as Jayhawks edge comeback in NCAA bid
Kansas rode nine straight points by a resurgent Jonas Lee and balanced scoring from Langford Giddens Padgett and Simien to beat Pacific 79 66 in a NCAA tournament second round game. Lee shrugged off last year s block woes while Giddens sparked a late second half run and KU tightened defense and rebounding to advance.
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Jayhawks face No. 9 seed UAB in Sweet 16 run
KU survived a tough bracket path after an overtime win over Vanderbilt and now meets No. 9 seed UAB in St. Louis following a one-point upset by Alabama Birmingham over Kentucky. Coach Self emphasizes not counting chickens as Kansas rides momentum from a late-season surge.
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Jayhawks wary of UAB after upset of Kentucky
Kansas City Kansas University survives Pacific 78 63 in Kemper Arena to reach the Sweet 16 and face Alabama Birmingham. Keith Langford and Wayne Simien led KU with 18 and 18 points as coach Bill Self noted UABs unconventional press pace and stressed patience.
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