Kansas was led by Jeff Withey, who had another big game on both ends of
the floor. Withey finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks, anchoring
another stout defensive performance from the Jayhawks. Kansas has held its past
six opponents to fewer than 60 points, which has been crucial due to the team’s
lack of offensive production.
Early on, it looked like the Jayhawks were on their way to a blowout.
KU built a 15 point lead, only to turn the ball over repeatedly and allow the
Mountaineers to quickly get back into the game. Kansas had 16 turnovers in the
game, and point guard Elijah Johnson once again struggled to put together a
consistent performance.
The Jayhawks also struggled from the free throw line, hitting a dismal
18 of 34 attempts. The poor free throw shooting and turnovers wasted a solid
shooting night from the floor, as KU hit 54% of the field goals they attempted.
Kansas will be back in action on Saturday, when they host Oklahoma State (13-5, 3-3). West Virginia’s next three games are against the teams that currently sit with the Mountaineers towards the bottom of the conference – Texas Tech, Texas and TCU. WVU will have to find a way to win all three if it wants to get back into the NCAA tournament discussion. The Mountaineers have never missed the big dance under head coach Bob Huggins.
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