NCAA Tournament blog: No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Northeastern

Garrett in for McCormack. Agbaji stays out there. Bench yelling, "Too easy, O." #Kubball leads 5-3.

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:28:22 PM

Garrett in for McCormack and KU is going 4 guards early. #KUbball up 5-3

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:28:30 PM

First defensive trip with 4 guards KU gets Huskies to waste entire shot clock. Violation and turnover. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:29:17 PM

McCormack helped over, something he said yesterday he'd have to do less of. Self goes to Garrett, and KU will give a four-guard look early.

by Shane Jackson via twitter 3/21/2019 8:29:28 PM

Roland with the quick catch and stroke from 3. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:30:03 PM

Someone fouled someone if 9 people are on the court.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:30:23 PM

Self: "Use your quickness, Och!" #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:30:49 PM

Getting in a 3 point contest is not a good idea.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:30:51 PM

Dedric was inside playing help defense and left Murphy wide open for 3. Huskies 3 for 5 from deep. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:32:02 PM

Nice drive by Ochai

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:32:39 PM

Coach Self is clearly super happy. Probably took a dip in the lake full of salt.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:33:27 PM

K.J. Lawson in early tonight... Checks in for Agbaji. 9-9 in SLC. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:35:43 PM

Rule #2 - the rule that follows 'Never lose to a team with a guy that has a braided rat tail'

"Never lose to a school that has 2 or more directions in their name. "

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:37:51 PM

Remember when #KUBBALL hit a bunch of 3's in games?

That was awesome.

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:38:53 PM

#KUbball playing at the type of tempo it likes... Not scoring out of it, but getting up and down. 13-11, KU, 11:53 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:39:23 PM

Dotson too fast for Huskies in the open floor and uses a little hesitation up top to get to the paint and draw a foul.
Jayhawks 5 of 13 from the floor and 1 for 7 on 3s to open this one. #KUbball up 13-11 at 11:53 mark.

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:39:47 PM

These long NCAA Tournament media timeouts should be good for Lawson and Dotson, who KU would love to play as much of this game as possible/necessary. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:42:03 PM

Five quick points for Dotson, including a nasty-quick and-one and #KUbball leads 18-11. 11:20 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:43:43 PM

Self wanted Dotson to check back in but he was having trouble relacing his kicks and couldn't make it over in time during the dead ball. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:46:40 PM

Less than optimal line-up there if looking to score.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:46:49 PM

This is play-in game bad basketball

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:47:27 PM

Dotson has been a problem for Huskies defenders. His latest attack off the bounce sets up a Lightfoot layup. #KUbball up 20-16

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:47:45 PM

Mitch #DUNKYOUVERYMUCH

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:47:45 PM

Dotson's the best player in this game today... Northeastern has no answer for him. He should play all 40 if he has to. Just sat a minute or so to change shoes but other than that, gotta run. #KUbball leads 20-16, 8:49 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:48:12 PM

*dunk

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:49:21 PM

It took 12 minutes for Vasa Pusica to score. Marcus Garrett has done a great job on him #KUbball

by Shane Jackson via twitter 3/21/2019 8:49:56 PM

Northeastern ranked 300th or so in offensive rebound percentage coming into this one... They've got 4 today. One more than #KUbball Jayhawks lead 22-19, mid 1st half.

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:50:03 PM

Pusica finally gets his first 3 point attempt and he hits it. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:50:06 PM

Stop me if you've heard this one... Charlie Moore is shooting way too much. #KUbball leads 22-19, 6:21 1st half.

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:50:57 PM

NorthSouthWestEastern has hit 1 of their last 9 FG's.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:51:34 PM

KU is 8 for 20 from the field.
1 for 9 on 3s.
This is March?
#KUbball up 22-19
Huskies are 7/24 on FGs, 4/13 on 3s.

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:52:19 PM

The five after the Under-8 timeout... Dotson, Grimes, K.J. Lightfoot and Dedric. #KUbball leads 22-19 with possession and 6:20 to play 1st half.

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:54:20 PM

Love the post-up work by Lawson there and great job keeping an eye on that entry pass over the top from Garrett as he moved to set himself up for a layup. #KUbball leads 24-19

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:55:06 PM

Offensive explosion

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 3/21/2019 8:55:38 PM

Six straight Lawson Bros. points out of the timeout give #KUbball a 28-19 lead. Four from K.J. on drives to the rim and 2 from Lawson on a post entry pass over the top. Good stretch for Kansas. Timeout Northeastern.

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:56:24 PM

KJ Lawson taking it at the Huskies' defense after they left him insanely open on last possession. Back to back buckets for KU. #KUbball up 28-19

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:56:44 PM

KU is 8/11 on layups in the first 15 minutes of this game #KUbball

by Shane Jackson via twitter 3/21/2019 8:57:04 PM

Northeastern's interior and fast break defense has been less than ideal.
20 of KU's 28 points have come in the paint. #KUbball
No reason for the Jayhawks to stop running/driving/getting the ball inside.

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 8:58:44 PM

Hard to argue with this...

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:58:47 PM

Lightfoot was millimeters away from getting that one... Timed it perfectly. Good foul. Big dude missed 'em both. #KUbball leads 28-19, 4:33 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 3/21/2019 8:59:56 PM

Dedric Lawson 3 gives him 12 points on the afternoon. Misses a scoop off the drive on next trip up the floor. #KUbball up 31-22
Lawson shooting 4 for 7 and has 5 boards

by Benton Smith via twitter 3/21/2019 9:01:24 PM

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