Game blog: No. 1 Kansas at No. 11 West Virginia
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First place in the Big 12 standings is up for grabs, as No. 1 Kansas (14-1 overall, 3-0 Big 12) plays at No. 11 West Virginia (14-1, 3-0), in the Jayhawks’ most difficult road game to date. -
Ball security could secure KU a win at West Virginia | From @GaryBedore kus.bz/1OoCW4x #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYhw5naUsAAk1MX.jpg
by KUsports.com via twitter 1/12/2016 11:00:08 PM -
Get to know No. 11 West Virginia — which thrives on thievery, 2nd chances kus.bz/1JGoTe2
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Numbers game: West Virginia not awed by KU’s lofty ranking | From @GaryBedore kus.bz/1Zg9IKs #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYcjnR2UoAAqJPQ.jpg
by KUsports.com via twitter 1/12/2016 11:00:35 PM -
Baseline View: Kansas beats Texas Tech 69-59
by Benton Smith via YouTube 1/12/2016 11:01:30 PM -
60 minutes from tip #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjhEmfVAAAvXh5.png
by Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/12/2016 11:01:45 PM -
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A mission and a game plan #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYihn79W8AYU3P3.jpg
by Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/12/2016 11:02:08 PM -
Carlton offering up the pre-shootaround entertainment in Morgantownby Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/12/2016 11:02:16 PM
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Happy to report we made it. All hail @mikeyoderljw 4.5 hours to travel 75 miles. This better be a good one #KUbball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjiPTcUMAAfV0-.jpg
by Matt Tait via twitter 1/12/2016 11:05:27 PM -
The pace at which West Virginia plays means both KU and WVU should have plenty of shots tonight, but both teams hope their defense makes it difficult for the other team to get up in the range of their typical scoring nights (KU averages 89.8 points and WVU scores 86.6 a game).
The Jayhawks come in with a field-goal percentage defense or 39.3% while WVU is at 41.6%.
From 3-point range, WVU is especially stingy — 25% 3-point FG% defense. Kansas has held opponents to 33.1% on 3’s. -
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No. 1 #kubball ’s starting 5 at No. 11 WVU (just as you expected): Mason / Graham / Selden / Ellis / Mickelson twitter.com/KUHoops/status…by Benton Smith via twitter 1/12/2016 11:19:38 PM
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It’s obviously very early in Big 12 play, but it’s cool that the winner of tonight’s game gets first place (for now) all by itself, atop the league standings.
Here are the Big 12 standings coming into today:
Kansas 3-0
West Virginia 3-0
Oklahoma 2-1
Baylor 2-1
Iowa State 1-2
Texas Tech 1-2
Oklahoma State 1-2
TCU 1-2
Texas 1-2
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West Virginia has defended the 3-point line very well thus far (25% 3-point FG% defense). But Kansas might be one of the few teams in the nation capable of cracking the Mountaineers’ perimeter defense.
KU has made 7-plus 3-pointers in 12 of its 15 games.
With 11 3’s against Baylor and Oklahoma, Kansas has hit double figures in 3-pointers 6 times this season. -
No. 1 Kansas has seen its share of ranked opponents this season and tonight’s matchup with No. 11 West Virginia marks the fifth ranked foe for KU — and third in the past 4 games, now that Big 12 play has begun.
The Jayhawks are 3-1 against top-25 teams this season, with a loss to Michigan State at the Champions Classic in mid-November. -
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Senior forward Perry Ellis comes into the WVU game 3 points away from 1,400 in his career. Last week he reached 700 career rebounds. According to the KU media department, Ellis is on pact to become the 8th player in program history to crack the top 15 in both career points and rebounds.
Ellis would join Danny Manning, Nick Collison, Raef LaFrentz, Clyde Lovellette, Dave Robisch, Mark Randall and Wayne Simien — a pretty legit list. -
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Twitter saying Amani Bledsoe has cut list to KU and OU. Anyone able to confirm?
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Kansas plays just its third road game of the season tonight. What better time to take a look at Bill Self’s record in road games in his time at KU.
Of course, the Jayhawks are 2-0 so far this year. In road venues past seasons under Self they went…
5-6 last season
5-6 in 2013-14
7-2 in 2012-13
8-2 in 2011-12
9-1 in 2010-11
9-2 in 2009-10
6-4 in 2008-09
8-3 in 2007-08
8-2 in 2006-07
6-2 in 2005-06
6-3 in 2004-05
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Locking it in. Almost go time #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjrnLUWAAAEKz_.jpg
by Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/12/2016 11:46:11 PM -
Expecting a big night from junior KU guard Frank Mason tonight. Last season vs. WVU, Mason played better than any of the other returning Jayhawks.
Mason had 18 points (7/13 FGs, 3/5 from 3) in a narrow road loss and 19 points (4/10 FGs, 11-12 FTs) with 7 rebounds in KU’s OT home win. -
I can't believe me made it to the arena. Five and a half hour drive shoulda been about an hour and 15. Mike Yoder master driver in blizzardby Gary Bedore via twitter 1/12/2016 11:52:17 PM -
13 minutes before tip. Weather has affected the sellout crowd here in Morgantown. #kubball http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjsm5IWwAg3lmV.jpg
by JMarchiony via twitter 1/12/2016 11:52:30 PM -
JW staff made it through snow but most WVU fans haven't 15-minutes to tipoff! #lfk, #kubball, #rockchalk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjsJXUWsAAXEzN.jpg
by Mike Yoder via twitter 1/12/2016 11:52:44 PM -
Right now arena very empty. Unless they arrive real late I think it's blizzard related. Glad WVU had a nice pregame meal. We were starving.by Gary Bedore via twitter 1/12/2016 11:53:17 PM
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Heard many West Virginia media won't be here cause of all the road closings.by Gary Bedore via twitter 1/12/2016 11:53:51 PM
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Major snow has made attendance tough tonight but the @WVUhoops students can't be denied! #KUvsWVU 7 pm espn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjpJWsW8AE4pKy.jpg
by Holly Rowe via twitter 1/12/2016 11:53:57 PM -
Special thanks to @WVUhoops for recognizing Bob Davis, the voice of the Jayhawks, this evening http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjtZAmW8AAIhGb.jpg
by Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/12/2016 11:53:59 PM -
Winter weather impacting tonight’s crowd for No. 1 KU at No. 11 WVU: kus.bz/1RkHVcz #kubballby KUsports.com via twitter 1/12/2016 11:55:19 PM
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Tip-off coming up momentarily for #kubball at WVU: kus.bz/1RkHVczby KUsports.com via twitter 1/13/2016 12:02:11 AM
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We are live from Morgantown!
WATCH: ESPN2 (es.pn/1Retgjp)
LISTEN: kuathne.ws/VrpoR7
STATS: kuathne.ws/1mVU9Md
#kubballby Kansas Basketball via twitter 1/13/2016 12:02:31 AM -
Big man Devin Williams opens with a bucket for WVU.
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Selden is open for 3 from the right side on KU's first possession. Drills it.
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Devin Wiliams going beast-mode early, taking it right at Mickelson. 4 quick points.
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Both Mickelson and Ellis attack the offensive glass and Ellis gets a tip-in. Feeling like a high-scoring, entertaining game tonight.
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Selden's second 3 attempt is on the left side and he misses it.
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