Game blog: No. 7 Kansas at WVU

3rd & 7 37yd

They may have to put those Press Virginia T-shirts they're selling on the concourse on clearance.
(I'm guessing WVU is saving its pressure looks for 2nd half at this point. But who knows?)
#KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:19:41 PM
K.J. Lawson checks in for #KUbball during the timeout...

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:20:52 PM
I don't think they have the dudes to it like they did in the past.

But if they do - why wouldn't you do it when KU has no PG on the court.

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:21:08 PM
7 turnovers

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:21:26 PM
Dribbling and passing is super hard right now.

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:22:10 PM
Dotson set to check back in... Moore might be done for the day. Bad stint. #KUbball now up to EIGHT turnovers already. We're not even 10 minutes in.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:22:40 PM
Garrett really might be this team's MVP. So solid defensively and he can guard just about anybody... #KUbball

McCormack checks in for Kansas for the first time.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:23:45 PM
All of that and #kubball leads 13-12

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:24:18 PM
Self mentioned the other day how good Garrett can be at getting downhill. The sophomore did it just now and got a layup (goaltend on WVU). #kubball up 13-12

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:24:49 PM
The only thing saving #KUbball from its 9 turnovers in 11 minutes is the fact that WVU has 7 of its own... 13-12 Kansas, 8:45 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:25:11 PM
Marcus Garrett

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:26:05 PM
Strong left-handed finish inside by McCormack off the Garrett steal (his 3rd). #KUbball up 15-12

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:26:21 PM
Really good minutes by K.J. Lawson there... Energy was up. He competed and #KUbball went on a 6-0 run to take a 15-12 lead. Under-8 timeout 1H in Morgantown.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:27:07 PM
Marcus Garrett = 3 steals.

WVU = 4 steals

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:27:45 PM
K.J. Lawson stays out there after the timeout... Dotson, Vick, Grimes, K.J. and McCormack. #KUbball leads 15-12 7:30 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:29:47 PM
Awful pass by Grimes and then no resistance on D. Self immediately points to Garrett to check in. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:31:57 PM
That hook was Dedric's first bucket of the day... #KUbball back on top 17-16 4:40 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:33:17 PM
Nice activity from McCormack on the offensive glass to get Dedric Lawson another crack at it inside. #KUbball
4 rebounds in 5 minutes for the big freshman in the 1st half.

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:34:02 PM
Nice finish by Vick there. #kubball up 19-16 now

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:34:19 PM
McCormack and Lawson have done good work on the glass. Both have 4 rebounds. Ochai has 3. And #KUbball is out-rebounding the Mountaineers 16-8, including 4-0 on the offensive glass, which was a HUGE key for Kansas coming into this one.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:37:13 PM
KU turned it over 24 times 2 weeks ago at ISU.
With 3:38 left in 1st half at WVU Jayhawks have 11 turnovers on 30 possession. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:38:29 PM
doubling the post with 5 seconds on the shot clock leads to a dunk.

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:40:49 PM
With that Gordon dunk, WVU leads points in the paint 18-14.
KU up 21-20 on the scoreboard. 2:00 left in 1st half.
Neither team has hit a 3.
It is 2019. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:41:23 PM
Another dead ball turnover. No. 13 overall for #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:42:00 PM
3 straight bad possessions and instead of being up 3-5 points #kubball is down 2

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:43:31 PM
somehow this game is tied at halftime 23 all

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:46:45 PM
HALFTIME in Morgantown... After a good start and a sloppy 15 minutes to follow, #KUbball and West Virginia are tied at 23. Going to be a very interesting second half. If KU continues to rebound, they'll be in it. If they don't start taking care of the ball, they won't. Buckle up.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 7:47:03 PM
Smooth Euro-step to avoid contact and finish a transition layup by Grimes.
Allows KU to head to locker room at the half tied with WVU at 23. #KUbball It was Grimes' 1st bucket.

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:47:07 PM
#kubball up 20-12 on the glass.

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 7:47:19 PM
KU missed 6 layups in the 1st half.
WVU missed 3.
WVU leads points in the paint 20-16.
#KUbball shot 37% in 1st half and 0 for 6 from 3.
WVU shot 42.3% and 0 for 3 from 3.

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 7:50:07 PM
This is big. Several people think he's the best all-around player in the class... Coming to #KUbball Feb. 9.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 8:01:59 PM
Wasn't an awful half, wasn't a good half. Just completely missed a purpose. Look for #KUbball to try to feed Dedric even more this half and get him going, therein giving the offense an identity. 23-23 as we open up.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 8:02:59 PM
Use the left hand and it's likely an #and1

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:05:01 PM
Dotson answers #BANG #KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:05:36 PM
Both WVU and KU have made a 3-pointer in the opening minutes of the 2nd half.
And they said it couldn't be done. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 8:06:05 PM
Garrett now with 10 points.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:07:57 PM
Marcus Garrett is the 1st Jayhawk in this game to 10 points with the smooth lay-in off the bounce. KU up 32-31. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 8:08:16 PM
Garrett's feeling it today on both ends... Already has a career-high-tying four steals and went for the 5th right there. Got foul No. 2 instead. #Kubball trails 34-32, 16:43 2H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/19/2019 8:08:16 PM
Grimes answers #BANG #KUbball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:08:52 PM
Marcus Garrett now with 5 steals and then Vick goes #BANG

#KUBBALL up 38-34

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:09:23 PM
The Jayhawks have made 3 3-pointers in a row, sandwiched around 2 layup.
KU up 38-34. 15:55 left in 2nd half at WVU.
Dotson, Grimes & Vick have hit from deep after KU went 0-for-the-1st half. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/19/2019 8:10:15 PM
Vick and Garrett have combined for 20 of the 38 #kubball points.

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/19/2019 8:10:20 PM

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