 |
April 7, 2008
Trailing 60-51 with 2:12 left in regulation, the University of Kansas men's basketball team mounted a comeback that will go down as one of the most memorable in KU history to win the 2008 NCAA Division I National Championship Monday in the Alamodome.
More...
|
April 6, 2008
No. 1 seed Kansas (36-3) has advanced to the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game for the eighth time in school history and first since 2003. NCAA Championship games for Kansas include 1940-52-53-57-88-91-2003-08. KU is 2-5 in title contests and won the 1952 and 1988 championship.
More...
|
 |
 |
April 5, 2008
Brandon Rush exploded for 25 points to lead the University of Kansas men's basketball team to an 84-66 win over North Carolina and a trip to the NCAA National Championship game Saturday night at the Alamodome. The stands were rocking as Kansas saw its 28-point lead trimmed to four. But in crunch time, the Jayhawks hit big shot after big shot to preserve the victory.
More...
|
April 1, 2008
No. 1 seed Kansas (35-3) has advanced to the Final Four for the 13th time in school history and third time in the last seven years (2002 and 2003). The Jayhawks own a 9-12 record in the Final Four going 7-5 in semifinal games, 2-5 in championship games and 0-2 in consolation contests. Kansas won NCAA Championships in 1952 and 1988, while placing second in 1940, '53, '57, '91, and 2003.
More...
|
 |
 |
April 1, 2008
For the second-straight year, junior Brandon Rush was honored as one of the 10 members of the John R. Wooden Award All-American team as announced by Wooden Award Chairman Richard "Duke" Llewellyn at The Los Angeles Athletic Club on Tuesday. Rush earned the same honor in 2007 and was on the Preseason and Mid-Season Wooden Award list this season.
More...
|
April 1, 2008
Kansas men's basketball's trio of sophomore Darrell Arthur and juniors Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush were honored by the Associated Press on Monday as Honorable Mention All-Americans. This is the second-straight AP Honorable Mention All-America honor for Rush. The Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player is Kansas' leading scorer at 13.1 points per game. After missing the first two games of the season, Rush also leads the team with 78 three-pointers.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 31, 2008
An estimated 6,000 screaming Kansas fans welcomed the Jayhawks home to Allen Fieldhouse at 1 a.m. Monday morning after KU's 59-57 victory over Davidson Sunday. The win put Kansas in the Final Four where it will face North Carolina Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The festive crowd was treated to a highlight video and was able to see the Midwest Regional championship trophy and hear from head coach Bill Self and several players.
More...
|
March 30, 2008
In dramatic fashion, the University of Kansas men's basketball team defeated Davidson 59-57 Sunday at Ford Field to advance to the NCAA Final Four. The Final Four trip is the 13th in school history. In a game that saw nine ties and seven lead changes and had everyone in the stands on the edge of their seats, Kansas picked up the win on the defensive end when Davidson saw its last second shot fall left of the rim, and the celebration began.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 28, 2008
For the fifth time in the last eight seasons and the 19th time in school history, the University of Kansas men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight late Friday night when it defeated Villanova 72-57 at Ford Field. Brandon Rush led all scorers with 16 points.
More...
|
March 27, 2008
The Kansas men's basketball team got its first glimpse of the playing floor at Ford Field on Thursday. The Jayhawks met with the media before holding a 50-minute practice session. No. 1 seed KU will face No. 12 Villanova Friday night at 8:40 p.m. (Central Time) on CBS.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 22, 2008
For the second straight season and the 25th time in school history, the University of Kansas men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 when it defeated UNLV 75-56 Saturday night in front of 17,162 fans at Qwest Center. Kansas moved to 33-3 overall while UNLV ended its season at 27-8.
More...
|
March 20, 2008
Brandon Rush had 18 points and Darrell Arthur had 17 as the top-seeded University of Kansas men's basketball team downed No. 16 seed Portland State 85-61 in front of 17,162 fans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Qwest Center. KU improved to 32-3 while Portland State ended its season 23-10.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 16, 2008
Mario Chalmers scored a career-high 30 points and Brandon Rush scored 19 as Kansas won its third straight Big 12 Conference Tournament title beating Texas 84-74 on Sunday. Kansas scored 14 of the game's final 17 points to get the win after trailing 71-70 with 4:42 to play. With the win Kansas improved to 31-3, while Texas dropped to 28-6.
More...
|
March 15, 2008
Brandon Rush scored a career-high 28 points to lead Kansas to a 77-71 victory against Texas A&M in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal game here Saturday afternoon. Kansas will meet Texas in the league's tournament championship game on Sunday as the Jayhawks will attempt to win their third straight tournament title and sixth Big 12 championship all-time.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 14, 2008
Trailing 27-22 at halftime, Kansas opened the second half on an 18-6 run to regain control of the game and claim a 64-54 win over Nebraska in a quarterfinal game at the 2008 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Friday evening at the Sprint Center. Led by senior forward Darnell Jackson and junior guard Brandon Rush, Kansas scored eight-straight points after trading baskets with Nebraska to open the second period and retake the lead.
More...
|
March 11, 2008
Four Kansas men's basketball players were named to the United States Basketball Writer's Association All-District VI team, the organization announced Tuesday. KU juniors Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush along with senior Darnell Jackson and sophomore Darrell Arthur were named to the 10-man team.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 10, 2008
For the second straight season, Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush is among the 24 college players on the 2008 John R. Wooden Award ballot, The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Monday. The Wooden Award winner will be announced on Saturday, April 12, during a special ceremony at The Los Angeles Athletic Club.
More...
|
March 10, 2008
"We put an emphasis on playing good in the conference tournament when we got beat in the semi-finals two years ago. Everybody puts an emphasis on doing well, sometimes you do and sometimes you don't do as well as what you want. We'll put the same emphasis on it as we have the past four years and hopefully we'll have similar results as the last two. We still have a lot to play for. In our mind and in Texas' mind, even though they beat us, there is a chance to determine the premier team in the league." - Bill Self
More...
|
 |
 |
March 10, 2008
Kansas sophomore Sherron Collins headlines a solid KU contingent on the 2007-08 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards announced Monday. Collins earned the Big 12's Sixth Man Award as voted on by the conference coaches while junior guard Brandon Rush and sophomore forward Darrell Arthur each earned All-Big 12 First Team honors.
More...
|
March 8, 2008
Five players scored in double figures as the University of Kansas men's basketball team defeated Texas A&M 72-55 and won its fourth straight Big 12 regular season championship. Kansas ended the regular season 28-3 overall and 13-3 in the Big 12. Darrell Arthur and Mario Chalmers each pumped in 16 points to lead all scorers. Sherron Collins (13), Russell Robinson (11) and Brandon Rush (10) also reached double figures.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 6, 2008
Kansas seniors Sasha Kaun, Jeremy Case and Russell Robinson are among the 20 student-athletes named to the 2008 Academic All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Team, the league office announced Thursday. Kaun and Case earned first-team accolades, while Robinson is a second-team member. Kaun is appearing on the team for the third straight season.
More...
|
March 5, 2008
Kansas junior guards Brandon Rush and Mario Chalmers were each named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 12 First team while, sophomore Darrell Arthur and senior Darnell Jackson were second team selections, as the organization released its all-district teams Tuesday. This marks the second-straight season Rush has been named to the NABC District 12 First Team. As a freshman Rush was a second-team District 12 member. The other three Jayhawks are appearing on the NABC All-District 12 squad for the first time.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 4, 2008
Kansas senior forward Darnell Jackson has been named a finalist for the eighth annual V Foundation Comeback Award, the foundation announced Tuesday. The award is presented in conjunction with ESPN and the recipient will be announced during ESPN's basketball Final Four/NIT weekend coverage.
More...
|
March 3, 2008
Six Jayhawks scored in double figures as fifth-ranked Kansas posted its most points in 194 games in a 109-51 basketball rout of Texas Tech on Senior Night in Lawrence Monday night. Kansas improved to 27-3 overall and 12-3 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech fell to 16-13 and 7-8. The Jayhawks finished 2008 with a perfect 20-0 home record. It is the first undefeated home season for KU since going 13-0 in 2001-02.
More...
|
 |
 |
March 3, 2008
Kansas junior Brandon Rush, Baylor junior Kevin Rogers and along with Michael Beasley (Kansas State), have been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for games of Feb. 25 - March 2 in voting by a panel of media covering the conference. It is the second honor this season for Rogers and first for Rush, while Beasley captures a weekly award for a record-tying 10th time (two player, eight rookie).
More...
|
March 1, 2008
Brandon Rush scored a season-high 21 points to lead sixth-ranked Kansas to an 88-74 victory against in-state rival Kansas State in men's basketball action late Saturday night. The Jayhawks have now won 36 of the last 38 meetings between the two schools and split the season series after losing at Manhattan earlier this year. KU also extended its home court winning streak to 23 games.
More...
|
 |
 |
February 27, 2008
Behind 18 points from Darrell Arthur and a season-high 63.6 percent shooting from 3-point range, the University of Kansas topped Iowa State 75-64 in front of 13,624 fans Wednesday night in Hilton Coliseum. Arthur added a season-high tying 10 rebounds to go with his 18 points in 31 minutes of action. Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush added 15 points apiece. Russell Robinson collected a career-high 10 rebounds to go with five points and five assists.
More...
|
February 23, 2008
Despite 16 points and 10 rebounds from senior Darnell Jackson and a late surge, Oklahoma State upset No. 4 Kansas 61-60 in men's basketball here Saturday. Kansas (24-3, 9-3) dropped it second straight road game in Big 12 play for the first time since the 2005 season. Oklahoma State improved to 14-12 on the season and 5-7 in Big 12 play. Kansas could not stop Oklahoma State senior Byron Eaton, who scored 26 points for the game, including a free throw with nine seconds remaining to give OSU a 61-60 lead.
More...
|
 |
 |
February 16, 2008
A balanced offensive attack and an impressive defensive performance guided the third-ranked University of Kansas men's basketball team to a 69-45 victory in a Big 12 match-up with Colorado at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon. On a day when more than 200 former men's basketball coaches, players and managers were honored at halftime as part of Kansas' celebration of 110 years of basketball, the Jayhawks improved to 24-2 en route to its 22nd-straight home win. Kansas remains atop the Big 12 Conference at 9-2. Colorado fell to 10-14 overall and 2-8 in the conference.
More...
|
February 11, 2008
Despite 22 points from Darrell Arthur, the University of Kansas men's basketball team fell to the Texas Longhorns 72-69 in front of 16,755 fans at the Frank Erwin Center on Monday. The Jayhawks had a shot to tie the game with the clock running out, but an off-balanced and guarded three from Mario Chalmers just rattled off the rim. KU moved to 23-2 overall and 8-2 in the Big 12, while Texas improved 20-4 overall and 7-2 in the league.
More...
|
 |
 |
February 2, 2008
Darrell Arthur and Russell Robinson each recorded season scoring bests to lead fourth-ranked Kansas to a 100-90 victory against visiting Baylor in Big 12 men's basketball action on Saturday. Arthur scored 23 points and recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds, while Robinson scored 22 points, including hitting 14 of 15 free throw attempts.
More...
|
February 4, 2008
Brandon Rush scored 19 points to lead a balanced Kansas offensive attack as the fourth-ranked Jayhawks raced to a 90-71 win against Missouri in Big 12 basketball action Monday night. The Jayhawks have now won five straight against Missouri and complete the regular-season sweep against the Tigers, as KU posted a 76-70 win at Columbia on Jan. 19. It marks the fifth straight year Kansas has posted at least one double-digit victory against the rival Tigers.
More...
|
 |
 |
February 2, 2008
An early second half run by the No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks helped push KU past Colorado and earn a 72-59 victory here Saturday afternoon. With a 30-30 tie at half, Kansas used an 8-0 run to open the second period to gain a lead it would never lose. Colorado was held scoreless more than five minutes after the break and was limited to just nine points after 10 minutes.
More...
|
January 30, 2008
For the first time ever in Bramlage Coliseum and after 24 consecutive wins overall in Manhattan, the University of Kansas men's basketball team fell 84-75 to Kansas State Wednesday night in front of a raucous Wildcat crowd of 12,528. The setback moved Kansas to 20-1 overall and 5-1 in Big 12 games while K-State improved to 15-4 overall and became the only undefeated team in conference play at 5-0.
More...
|
 |
 |
January 27, 2008
Kansas junior guards Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush and sophomore forward Darrell Arthur have been named to mid-season awards lists recently released. Chalmers and Rush are on the John R. Wooden Award Mid-Season Top 30 list released Sunday, while Arthur was the lone Jayhawk on the Naismith Men's Mid-Season 30 list released late last week.
More...
|
January 26, 2008
Darrell Arthur scored 18 points and Brandon Rush had 17 to pace second-ranked Kansas to an 84-49 Big 12 Conference basketball win against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Kansas improved to 20-0 overall and 5-0 in Big 12 Conference play. Nebraska fell to 11-6 and 0-4 in the league.
More...
|
 |
 |
January 23, 2008
Darnell Jackson recorded his first double-double of the season and fifth in his career to lead second-ranked Kansas to an 83-59 Big 12 Conference basketball win against Iowa State on Wednesday. Kansas improved to 19-0 overall and 4-0 in Big 12 Conference play, while Iowa State dropped to 12-7 and 2-2 in league action. The Jayhawks' 19-0 record matches their third-best 19-game record in school history.
More...
|
January 19, 2008
Mario Chalmers led Kansas with 18 points and made two key defensive plays in the final minutes to lift the third-ranked Jayhawks to a 76-70 win at Missouri in Big 12 basketball action here Saturday night. With the win Kansas improved to 18-0 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play, while Missouri fell to 11-7 in all games and 1-2 in the conference.
More...
|
 |
 |
January 14, 2008
Four Jayhawks scored in double figures as third-ranked Kansas cruised to a 30-point, 85-55, victory against Oklahoma in Big 12 basketball action here Monday night. Kansas improved to 17-0 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 play, while Oklahoma fell to 12-5 overall and 0-2 in league action.
More...
|
January 8, 2008
Sherron Collins scored 11 of his game-high 18 points in the first half to lead third-ranked Kansas to a 90-60 win against Loyola here Tuesday night. With the win Kansas improved to 15-0 for the fifth time in school history and the first time since the 1990 season. Loyola fell to 6-9. The win was the 15th consecutive home victory for the Jayhawks dating back to last season.
More...
|
 |
 |
January 7, 2008
Kansas senior forward Darnell Jackson has been named the Phillips 66 co-Big 12 Player of the Week along with Texas sophomore D.J. Augustin, the league office announced Monday. Texas Tech freshman John Roberson was named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week as the honors are voted on by a media panel which regularly covers the league.
More...
|
January 5, 2008
Senior Darnell Jackson had a career-high 25 points and sophomore Darrell Arthur added a season-high 22 points as the University of Kansas men's basketball team pulled away from Boston College for a 85-60 victory on Saturday afternoon at Silvio O. Conte Forum.
More...
|
 |
 |
December 29, 2007
A stifling Kansas defense led by senior guard Russell Robinson's career-high eight steals resulted in an 86-53 win for the No. 3-ranked Jayhawks over Yale on Saturday evening in Allen Fieldhouse. The win kept KU's undefeated season in tact and moved the Jayhawks to 13-0, while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-7.
More...
|
December 22, 2007
Darrell Arthur scored 10 of his game-high tying 14 points in the first half and added 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season to lead third-ranked Kansas to a 78-54 win against Miami (Ohio) in men's basketball action here Saturday afternoon. Kansas has started a season 12-0 for the 10th time in school history and is 10-0 in home games this year.
More...
|
 |
 |
December 18, 2007
Jayhawk fans' hearts were pounding as the No. 3 University of Kansas men's basketball team upended Georgia Tech 71-66 in a thrilling final minute Tuesday night at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The win moved KU to 11-0, while Georgia Tech dropped to 4-5.
More...
|
December 15, 2007
Four Kansas starters scored in double figures, while the fifth, handed out 11 assists as the third-ranked Jayhawks defeated Ohio 88-51 in men's basketball action at the Sprint Center here Saturday afternoon. With the win third-ranked Kansas improved to 10-0, while Ohio fell to 6-3, while having its four-game winning streak stopped. The Bobcats were coming off a 61-55 win at Maryland earlier in the week.
More...
|
 |
 |
December 8, 2007
Sasha Kaun scored six of his season-high 15 points as part of a 24-1 first-half run to lead third-ranked Kansas to an 84-66 victory against DePaul in men's basketball action here Saturday afternoon. With the victory, Kansas improved to 9-0, while DePaul fell to 2-3 this season.
More...
|
December 5, 2007
Senior Darnell Jackson scored 17 points and sophomore Darrell Arthur netted 15, leading the third-ranked Kansas basketball team to an 85-47 rout of Eastern Washington on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The victory improved the Jayhawks to 8-0, their best start since the 2004-05 season, while the Eagles fell to 3-7.
More...
|
 |
 |
December 4, 2007
Kansas senior Sasha Kaun is among the nation's top 30 senior male and college basketball players who exemplify a total student-athlete were announced today as the official candidates for the 2007-08 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
More...
|
December 2, 2007
Junior guard Mario Chalmers scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second half of No. 4 Kansas' 59-55 victory at No. 22 USC Sunday. Chalmers added a team-high three steals along with seven rebounds to help lead Kansas to its first road victory of the 2007-08 season.
More...
|
 |
 |
November 28, 2007
Brandon Rush scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half to lead Kansas to an 87-49 victory against Florida Atlantic in men's basketball action here Wednesday night. With the win, fourth-ranked Kansas improved to 6-0 on the season, while Florida Atlantic dropped to 1-6.
More...
|
November 25, 2007
Darrell Arthur led four Kansas players in double figures with 20 points as the fourth-ranked Jayhawks edged Arizona 76-72 in overtime Sunday evening in Allen Fieldhouse. Arthur collected six rebounds and three blocks to lead the Jayhawks to their fifth-straight win to open the season. The loss dropped Arizona to 3-2.
More...
|
 |
 |
November 21, 2007
Darrell Arthur scored a season-high 17 points on eight of 10 shooting to lead fourth-ranked Kansas to an 87-46 victory against Northern Arizona in men's basketball action here Wednesday night. With the win Kansas improved to 4-0, while Northern Arizona fell to 3-2. The win was the 600th all-time for Kansas in historic Allen Fieldhouse as KU improved to 600-106 since the building opened in 1955.
More...
|
November 15, 2007
Junior forward Brandon Rush scored seven points in his season debut, while four of his teammates scored in double-figures as No. 4 Kansas downed Washburn, 92-60, in front of 16,300 fans Thursday evening at Allen Fieldhouse.
More...
|
 |
 |
November 11, 2007
Junior guard Mario Chalmers led five players in double figures with a career-high tying 23 points as Kansas withstood a feisty UMKC team, 85-62, on Sunday night in Allen Fieldhouse. Chalmers connected on 8-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc to lead the Jayhawks to their second win in as many tries to open the 2007-08 season. UMKC dropped to 0-1, as the game marked the Kangaroos' season-opener.
More...
|
November 9, 2007
Behind a balanced offensive attack that saw five players score in double figures, including 22 from sophomore Sherron Collins and a career-high 21 by senior Darnell Jackson, the fourth-ranked Kansas men's basketball team blasted Louisiana at Monroe, 107-78, in its season opener on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
More...
|
 |
 |
November 6, 2007
Darrell Arthur's game high 20 points led the University of Kansas men's basketball team to a 93-56 exhibition victory Tuesday night over Fort Hays State in Allen Fieldhouse. KU used a 22-3 run midway through the first half to extend its lead to 27 points. Four Jayhawks scored in double figures, helping the team conclude the exhibition season with a 2-0 record.
More...
|
November 2, 2007
For the sixth time in the last seven seasons, the Kansas men's basketball team is ranked in the Associated Press Top 10 as the organization released its preseason poll Friday with KU No. 4. Kansas' AP preseason ranking is the same spot as the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll released Oct. 26.
More...
|
 |
 |
November 1, 2007
Four different Jayhawks scored in double figures, including sophomore guard Sherron Collins, who scored a game-high 18 points to go along with five assists and four steals as the fourth-ranked Kansas men's basketball team kicked off the 2007-08 season with a 94-59 exhibition victory over Pittsburg (Kan.) State Thursday evening at Allen Fieldhouse.
More...
|
October 26, 2007
Kansas enters the 2007-08 men's basketball season as the fourth-ranked team in the country in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' preseason poll was released Friday. This marks the seventh time in the last eight seasons that KU has entered the coaches' preseason poll ranked seventh or higher, including the 2004-05 season when the Jayhawks were ranked first in the preseason poll. Since 1993, this is the 12th time Kansas enters the coaches' preseason poll ranked ninth or higher.
More...
|
 |
 |
October 24, 2007
Returning Wooden All-American Brandon Rush and 2006 Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Mario Chalmers were among the 50 preseason candidates for the Men's 2007-08 John R. Wooden Award. The candidates for the nation's most coveted college basketball award were announced on Wednesday by The Los Angeles Athletic Club's Wooden Award Committee.
More...
|
October 12, 2007
With performances from two NBA mascots, an appearance from former KU football legend John Riggins, a red carpet entrance by the men's and women's basketball teams and the sounds of a packed Allen Fieldhouse at the 23rd annual Late Night in the Phog on Friday night; it is officially basketball season at the University of Kansas.
More...
|
 |
 |
October 11, 2007
For the second consecutive year, and eighth time overall, Kansas is the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 Conference men's basketball title in a vote of the league's head coaches. The Jayhawks received 10 of 12 possible first-place votes in polling for the 2007-08 season. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams.
More...
|
October 9, 2007
University of Kansas junior Brandon Rush and sophomore Darrell Arthur have been named preseason All-Big 12, the league office announced Tuesday. Rush and Arthur were selected in a vote by the conference coaches. The KU guard duo of junior Mario Chalmers and sophomore Sherron Collins each received coaches' votes and were named preseason honorable mention by the conference.
More...
|
 |
 |
September 14, 2007
Kansas head men's basketball coach Bill Self recently discussed the Jayhawks for the upcoming 2007-08 season. Here is the Q&A with the 2006 Big 12 Coach of the Year who has guided KU to each of the last three conference regular-season titles, the last two Big 12 tourney championships and the NCAA Elite Eight in 2007.
More...
|
|
|
