Game blog from Allen Fieldhouse: No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 17 Villanova

3rd & 7 37yd

Bey's 2nd follow jam of the day gives Nova 12 2nd-chance points on 8 offensive boards. #KUbball down 54-51 with 9:14 left.

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 6:37:24 PM
Vick just don't care.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:40:08 PM
Big time shot by Vick to tie it. He may have to get 30+ again for #KUbball to win today. 54-all, 8:30 to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 6:40:30 PM
Vick locked in.
His 3 ties it at 54 and gives him 23 points. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 6:40:39 PM
Big moment there... Terrific drive to the basket by Garrett. Doesn't get the bucket but does get the 4th foul called on Eric Paschall. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 6:41:39 PM
Paschall picks up foul #4 for letting Garrett drive. The one thing you can't do when guarding Garrett.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:41:47 PM
Total number on the Teddy Bear Toss today: 1,761 teddy bears. All will be donated to Toys for Tots in Douglas County. Pretty cool. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 6:43:10 PM
Love the 38 year old dressed like a viking in the student section. Kudos

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:44:02 PM
Mitch #SAYSNO #KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:46:15 PM
Nova offense is really good at creating looks, but it can get a little dribble happy sometimes.

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:47:22 PM
Dedric-Vick carrying team offensively . 44 of 54. Team Continue to miss layups.

by akgjenkintown 12/15/2018 6:47:25 PM

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Garrett being more aggressive! Keep that up Garrett!

by Thomas Green 12/15/2018 6:47:28 PM

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1761 bears! That is fantastic!

by Thomas Green 12/15/2018 6:47:29 PM

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Second time this half Marcus Garrett's hands have slapped the ball away from a Nova ball handler and sent the ball out of bounds for a turnover. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 6:47:37 PM
Fouls

#KUBBALL 6

Nova 8

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:48:01 PM
23rd three attempt by nova.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:48:42 PM
Nova's missed a handful of open 3-pointers and the 2 teams combined are just 12-for-37 from behind the arc today... #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 6:49:43 PM
And 1?

Dedric gets 2 and #kubball back in front

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:50:21 PM
None of KU's guards ever know what Phil Booth intends to do off the dribble and he has 20 points. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 6:50:27 PM
Lagerald Vick just toying with dudes

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:51:27 PM
Vick's got 25 on 9-of-14 shooting and #KUbball has a 3-point lead again.

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 6:51:43 PM
Gillespie is 3-10 from the field and 1-6 from three and still keeps on chucking the shots up.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:52:31 PM
Elbow jumper from the left side by Dedric Lawson off the dribble puts KU up 61-56.
And Lawson is as fired up as I remember seeing him this season.
Timeout Villanova. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 6:52:43 PM
Garrett! His game is coming!

by Thomas Green 12/15/2018 6:55:18 PM

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Devon Dotson to the rim - Can't stop it

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:57:27 PM
The shot chucker missed again and then picks up a foul

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 6:58:51 PM
Phil Booth is about that driving and dunking on your head life. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:00:21 PM
Stats. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:01:27 PM
What in the turnover is going on?

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 7:07:14 PM
Maybe they can blow it like the Chiefs??

by Ken Stclair 12/15/2018 7:10:34 PM

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Villanova never ever quits... After trailing by 7 a couple of times in this final minute, the Wildcats have trimmed it to 72-70. #KUbball has the ball and will inbound out of the timeout. 8.5 seconds to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:12:49 PM
Crafty intentional miss by Gillespie almost worked... But Vick hustled it down and forced Nova out of bounds. #KUbball leads 74-71 with 0.4 seconds to play and possession. Officials are checking the clock.

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:17:11 PM
Clock reset to 1.1 seconds. Marcus Garrett to inbound. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:18:19 PM
74-71 #kubball wins

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 7:18:43 PM
Quick recap: No. 1 KU knocks off Villanova in rematch of last year’s Final Four #KUbball | By @SJacksonLJW

bit.ly/2SQvBEa

by KUsports.com via twitter retweeted by SJacksonLJW 12/15/2018 7:19:19 PM
FINAL from AFH: Top-ranked #KUbball holds off No. 17 Villanova, 74-71 in an absolute battle. Vick and Dedric Lawson carried KU offensively.

Back-to-back 3-point road losses for Nova in tough, tough environments.

Here are your @KUsports
Ratings...

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by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:20:09 PM
Quick grades from No. 1 KU's 74-71 AFH win over No. 17 Villanova: bit.ly/2Bq5SeS #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:23:05 PM
Villanova Coach Jay Wright after losing to Kansas youtu.be/b_Vot-Xq4N4 #kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 7:24:25 PM
Follow along live below... #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:24:55 PM
Jay Wright: Nova didn't do a good enough job of keeping Vick and Lawson from getting to their spots. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:27:53 PM
Jay Wright: Nova caught a little break with Udoka being out. He wouldn't want to play KU with Udoka and Dedric Lawson out there. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:28:51 PM
Jay Wright: Lagerald Vick is just a shot-maker. He made some really difficult contested shots. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:29:30 PM
Jay Wright: Phil Booth was awesome. Tough as hell. Great poise and leadership. Without him we would've been in trouble. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:30:17 PM
KU players after their win over Villanova youtu.be/A-R1sMoiN3Q #kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 7:36:28 PM
Follow along live for the #KUbball thoughts after a 74-71 win over Villanova at AFH...

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:37:00 PM
Coach Self after the #kubball win over Villanova youtu.be/qsqp4XCosxs

by Matt Scott via twitter 12/15/2018 7:47:02 PM
Follow along live... #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 12/15/2018 7:47:28 PM
Self: We've had Great Lagerald and Not So Great Lagerald. Just had a few bad games this year. Mostly been closer to great this year, including today. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:51:29 PM
Self: This wasn't a revenge game to KU's players and staff. Maybe to fans.
Both teams will play in bigger games than this. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 12/15/2018 7:58:44 PM

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