WOMEN'S FINAL
The road woes continue for the Kansas women (14-7, 3-7 Big 12) as they fell to No. 9 Oklahoma (20-4, 10-0 Big 12) 86-57 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla.
Crystal Kemp continued to be KU's go to scorer, notching a game high 21 points for the Jayhawks. Kansas was held to 35.8 percent shooting from the field but was close to even with the Sooners in rebounds, KU had 33 boards, OU had 38.
Next up for the Jayhawks is part one of the Border Showdown against the Missouri Tigers. Game time is 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
Big 12 Women's Standings as of 2/8/06 9:43 p-m
- Oklahoma (20-4, 10-0)
- Baylor (16-4, 6-3)
- Texas A&M (17-5, 6-3)
- Missouri (16-5, 6-3)
- Kansas State (16-5, 6-4)
- Texas (12-8, 6-4)
- Texas Tech (10-10, 5-4)
- Nebraska (12-8, 4-5)
- Iowa State (12-8, 3-6)
- Kansas (12-9, 3-7)
- Colorado (7-15, 2-8)
- Oklahoma State (6-15, 0-10)
WOMEN'S HALFTIME
The Kansas women shot 41 percent in the first half but did not get a shot off from the charity stripe. The Jayhawks trail the Sooners 45-27 at the half.
The big difference maker in the game is KU's seven turnovers to OU's one. OU added 11 points from KU's mistakes.
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MEN'S HALFTIME
Kansas shot 41 percent from two point range in the first half of action against Nebraska, leading the Huskers 32-24 at halftime.
Kansas is dominating the boards, nailing 24 rebounds compaired to Nebraska's 18. 11 of KU's boards were offensive.
The Huskers turned the ball over seven times, allowing the Jayhawks to score 11 points on extra posessions.
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MEN'S PREGAME
The Kansas men's and women's basketball teams are on the road again. The men in Lincoln, Neb., and the women in Norman, Okla.
The Kansas men (15-6, 6-2 Big 12) take their five game win streak into the Devaney Center for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off against Nebraska (15-6, 5-3 Big 12). Nebraska is riding a three-game win streak after NU Head Coach, Barry Collier, kicked Joe McCray off the team.
Just 18 days ago Kansas handed Nebraska one of their worst losses, a 96-54 KU win.
Another Kansas victory would make the Jayhawks 7-2 in the Big 12, only one game behind league leader Texas (20-3, 8-1 Big 12).
Missouri Woes
In Big 12 action last night, the Missouri Tigers stretched their losing streak to six game after losing to the Baylor Bears in Waco 90-64.
Big 12 Men's Standings as of 2/8/06
- Texas (20-3, 8-1)
- Kansas (15-6, 6-2)
- Colorado (15-4, 5-3)
- Oklahoma (14-5, 5-3)
- Nebraska (15-6, 5-3)
- Iowa State (14-7, 4-4)
- Texas Tech (12-11, 4-5)
- Kansas State (12-7, 3-5)
- Oklahoma State (13-9, 3-5)
- Texas A&M (13-7, 3-6)
- Missouri (10-11, 3-7)
- Baylor (0-0, 2-7)
WOMEN'S PREGAME
The Kansas women(14-6, 3-6 Big 12) travel down I-35 to take on league leader Oklahoma (19-4, 9-0) at 7:00 p.m. tonight.
KU leads the series against the Sooners but, Oklahoma has won the last seven match ups.
Big 12 Women's Standings as of 2/8/06
- Oklahoma (19-4, 9-0)
- Baylor (16-4, 6-3)
- Texas A&M (17-5, 6-3)
- Missouri (16-5, 6-3)
- Kansas State (16-5, 6-4)
- Texas (12-8, 6-4)
- Texas Tech (10-10, 5-4)
- Nebraska (12-8, 4-5)
- Kansas (14-6, 3-6)
- Iowa State (12-8, 3-6)
- Colorado (7-15, 2-8)
- Oklahoma State (6-15, 0-10)
Check with tv.ku.edu after the game for summaries of both match ups and images from the game.