Feb. 19, 2007

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No. 6/6 Kansas 71, Kansas State 62

Feb. 19, 2007 * Bramlage Coliseum (13,340) * Manhattan, Kan.

Postgame Notes

Kansas' Win at Kansas State...

...Improves Kansas to 24-4 on the season.

...Makes KU's league record 11-2 and gives the Jayhawks 11 conference wins for the 13^th straight season.

...Gives the Jayhawks their third-straight win against Kansas State and sweeps the conference series for the 12^th time in the last 13 seasons.

...Makes the all-time KU-K-State series 173-89 in favor of the Jayhawks, including a 71-43 mark in Manhattan.

...Gives KU a 19-0 record in Bramlage Coliseum and extends the KU win streak in games played in Manhattan to 24.

...Makes KU 7-2 in true road games this season, 6-1 in Big 12 road outings and 10-2 away from Allen Fieldhouse.

..Makes Bill Self 303-133 all-time, 96-28 while at Kansas and 9-1 against Kansas State.

...Makes Kansas 1,897-781 all-time.

Notes

--The Jayhawks are 14-2 this season with the starting lineup of Sasha Kaun, Julian Wright, Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers and Russell Robinson.

--Sherron's Collins posted 20 points for the second time this season. He scored 23 against Missouri on Jan. 15.

--Arthur's 13 points and 12 rebounds marked his first career double-double. His 12 boards were a season best (previous best was nine versus Florida).

--Chalmers' 17 points was his second-best performance in Big 12 play this season (21 against Colorado on Jan. 27).

--KU has led at the half in 22 of 24 wins this season. In addition to being down 30-29 at Kansas State, the Jayhawks also came back from a 30-27 deficit at halftime at Iowa State on Jan. 13 to win 68-64 in overtime.

--Tonight marked KU's fourth win by nine points or less, including three in Big 12 play.

--Kansas is now 13-0 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field.

--KU's five steals were its fewest since totaling two at Iowa State on Jan. 13.

--The Jayhawks' bench outscored K-State's bench 33-21. KU has outscored its opponent's bench in 18 of its last 20 games.

--KU has outrebounded its foes in seven straight games and 22 of 28 contests this season.