Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a transfer in opposition to Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) through the first half at Delta Middle on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. Picture by Nick Krug
Salt Lake Metropolis — Thursday night time’s recreation was removed from the form of blowout Invoice Self’s Kansas basketball groups typically produce of their March openers, however then once more it hasn’t been a typical KU season.
The fourth-seeded Jayhawks overcame 12 first-half turnovers in opposition to No. 13 Samford’s indefatigable press protection by capturing with pinpoint accuracy, and constructed a 22-point lead early within the second half.
They then noticed the margin lowered to only one level on two separate events after a colossal Bulldog run down the stretch.
However Nick Timberlake made two late free throws to spice up the result in three factors, Jermaine Marshall missed a tying try and Elmarko Jackson threw the ball out of bounds off a Bulldog and the Jayhawks prevented their first first-round loss since 2006 by escaping the Delta Middle with a 93-89 win.
“I felt that final couple minutes took ceaselessly,” stated freshman Johnny Furphy, who completed with 16 factors in his event debut. “I simply stored trying on the clock, simply making an attempt to get by it.”
Hunter Dickinson, again after dislocating his proper shoulder and taking part in with it wrapped up, had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double by halftime and completed with 19 and 20.
“We’re saying he’s wholesome and all of that stuff,” Self stated postgame. “Bodily I feel he’s fairly good, however he hadn’t had any rhythm in apply or something like that. For him to go get 19 and 20’s fairly good contemplating what he’s gone by the final two weeks.”
Dickinson gave credit score to KU’s coaching employees for spending three hours with him a day for the previous two weeks, and likewise stated, “Painkillers work for a cause.”
Timberlake matched Dickinson’s 19 factors for a season excessive, whereas KJ Adams led all Jayhawks with 20.
“(Timberlake) simply made profitable performs,” Dickinson stated. “Clearly would wish to give him the sport ball, however it’s onerous to try this when so many guys made profitable performs.”
The Bulldogs shot 16-for-37 from deep, together with 10-for-20 within the second half, once they had been seemingly unstoppable for the Jayhawks proper up till Marshall’s ultimate miss.
“They shot the pigskin off the ball,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t assume I’ve ever performed in a recreation, ever, the place there was by no means a break within the motion,” Self added, citing Samford’s press. “There was at all times one thing happening.”
Achor Achor had 23 factors to guide Samford, adopted by 18 for Jaden Campbell. Backup heart Riley Allenspach got here out of nowhere to go 4-for-4 from past the arc after capturing 6-for-25 the remainder of the 12 months.
Early within the recreation, Furphy broke out of his current droop by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt, and Timberlake hit one other as KU overcame some early struggles with Samford’s press to take a 15-7 lead on the first timeout.
The Bulldogs responded with a pair of 3s of their very own, however the Jayhawks continued their scorching begin as they missed simply one in every of their first 11 pictures. They received up as many as 11 factors earlier than a turnover by newly getting into Jamari McDowell led to a transition 3 by Campbell.
Regardless of six turnovers in simply over 10 minutes, KU continued to maintain Samford at arm’s size. With 9 minutes left, Adams made a contested runner by a foul; he missed the following free throw, however Dickinson tipped the ball out for an offensive rebound and Adams rammed house an alley-oop from Dajuan Harris Jr. because the Jayhawks prolonged their benefit.
Nevertheless, after a technical foul on the Samford bench, KU’s offense floor to a halt for the primary time and dedicated turnovers on 5 straight possessions to spice up its whole to 11 on the night time. The Jayhawks didn’t make a discipline aim for greater than 4 minutes till Adams completed one other lob. The Bulldogs received again inside single digits at 42-33 when Dickinson missed a 3 and his counterpart Achor made one on the different finish, after which as shut as eight factors, however KU managed to halt the cost and enter the half with a 10-point lead.
The Jayhawks got here out of the break with a 15-3 run aided by Adams’ relentless offense — he scored within the paint thrice in three minutes — and a three-point play by Furphy.
Then got here the 3-point barrage.
“The second half, once we received out forward, then there’s no query they had been the dominant workforce after that,” Self stated. “I feel we performed form of to not lose they usually performed in assault mode.”
Allenspach got here off the bench for an ailing Achor to hit back-to-back 3s and make it 67-54. His third made it 73-62. Harris broke the press for a fast transition layup, however Rylan Jones picked up the slack for Samford with a leaning 3, the Bulldogs’ sixth of the half, that reduce KU’s lead again all the way down to 10 with 9:15 to go and compelled a timeout by Self.
The state of affairs received as scary because it may probably get for the Jayhawks when two extra 3-pointers, a free throw and a leaning layup by Jones noticed their lead shaved down to at least one level with 5:14 to go.
“We’re in March Insanity now,” Adams stated. “Loads of loopy stuff occurs. However when you’re not disciplined in some performs like we had been down the stretch, it might harm you. We made some large performs to cease that from taking place.”
Furphy received a layup goaltended, Timberlake hit a 3 and Samford went almost 4 minutes with no discipline aim.
A.J. Staton-McCray snagged an offensive rebound to arrange a 3-pointer by Campbell that made it 88-84, and KU turned it over on its subsequent possession. Then Achor slammed house a thunderous dunk to chop the deficit in half with 38 seconds left.
Adams broke the press for a dunk, however the Bulldogs had been in a position to get Campbell broad open for yet one more 3-pointer off an inbound with 20 seconds to go.
Timberlake tried to get a dunk of his personal however was fouled by Staton-McCray and made each free throws.
In the long run, the Jayhawks despatched a Samford-friendly crowd house sad.
“We knew that everyone in March Insanity needs to see upsets, and you understand how the group can get behind the opposing workforce when it could possibly be an upset,” stated the sidelined Kevin McCullar Jr.
Added Dickinson: “Sadly for them, Kansas got here out on prime.”
Kansas will face fifth-seeded Gonzaga Saturday at 2:15 p.m. Central Time. Gonzaga routed McNeese 86-65 on Thursday.
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