Jayhawks Down UNLV After Strong Second Half Rally
UNLV led by Mark Dickel in the first half but Kansas exploded after the break, routing the Rebels 78-68 at the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. Dickel said he was embarrassed yet prideful, while Shawn Marion scored 12 in the first half as KU pulled away firing 18 of 28 field goals in the second.
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Pugh Returns to Lead KU Past UNLV in Debut Season Opener
KU guard Ryan Robertson lauds TJ Pugh as a defensive presence after the 6 foot 8 forward returns from an ankle injury to help Kansas beat UNLV 78-50 at the Tip-Off Classic in Springfield. Pugh scores two points with two rebounds in 15 minutes, while Jeff Boschee adds nine points and seven assists as Nick Bradford and Kenny Gregory lead the scoring with double figures.
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Kansas routs UNLV in early-season test
KU shook off a sluggish start to dominate UNLV by halftime, led by a 13-3 run after intermission. Freshman Jeff Carey supplied energy and rebounding while TJ Pugh and Jett Carey contributed in their first minutes of the season. Kansas, 4-0, used a strong zone to slow the Rebels and prepared for Kentucky in the Great Eight.
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