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KANSAN.COM / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / WEDNESDAY, NOvEMbEr 10, 2010 / SPORTS / 7A
Game to remember
Quotes of the night
Prime plays
Key stats
releford
Woolridge
Redshirt sophomore guard Travis Releford
releford just might have won himself a
starting spot for the teams Friday opener with
12 points and three rebounds in a relatively
error free performance. He has the potential to
be a lockdown defender, which always has a
place on a bill Self team. If he can show that last
nights 5-for-6 performance wasnt a fuke, the
starting role could be his for the season.
Star Trek is for lames. Like, my dad
watches Star Trek.
freshman guard Royce Woolridge in a halftime video
Overall, it was just kind of a mediocre per-
formance. Everybody just played OK. I dont
think anybody was exceptional.
Coach Bill Self
15
Kansas won the rebounding
battle by 15, 40-25. Markief
Morris said Monday that they
want to win it by at least 10
every game.
35-40
Kansas was once again
impressive from the free throw
line, hitting 35-of-40 attempts.
That makes them an incredible
67-of-75 on the season.
12, 10, 4
Thomas robinson had 12
points, 10 rebounds and four
blocks. It would have been his
second career double-double
and tied a career high in blocks
had it been a regular season
game.
1ST HALf
(ScORE AfTER PLAY)
18:19 Thomas robinson
has a monstrous put back dunk
of a missed three pointer by
Tyrel reed that sets the tone
for the Jayhawks. (4-0)
16:45 Thomas robinson
has his second put back dunk,
this one coming of of a missed
free throw by Tyrel reed.
(12-3)
15:19 Tyrel reed hits frst
three pointer of the game for
the Jayhawks. Kansas would
eventually go 3-12 for the
game. (15-8)
8:00 Tyrel reed tosses up
an alley-oop to Marcus Morris
that gets Allen Fieldhouse on
its feet. (30-20)
0:00 Emporia State hits
frst feld goal since 8:38
remaining in half as the buzzer
sounds. (44-26)
2ND HALf
12:41 - Kansas goes up by
30 on a Little free throw and
doesnt look back (66-36)
10:25 - Mario Little tips the
ball and chases it down to the
baseline where he fnds Travis
releford for a layup. (72-41)
2:00 - Emporia State hits frst
feld goal since 8:38 remaining
in half as the buzzer sounds.
(44-26)
Game to forget
Morningstar
Senior guard Brady Morningstar
If releford did claim a starting spot, it very
likely could have been Morningstars that he
took. The senior guard hit just two of seven
shots and missed all three of his three-pointers
from outside, two of which were wide open
looks. Morningstar is still solid defensively, but
his lack of ofensive production, which led to
reduced playing time late last season, reared its
head once again Tuesday.
Self
BY MIKE LAVIERI
mlavieri@kansan.com
twitter.com/kansanbball
Tyshawn Taylor has had a rela-
tively clean exhibition season
just three turnovers. The rest of the
team, however, hasnt.
The Jayhawks, as a team, had 12
turnovers against Washburn on Nov.
2 and 16 last night in Kansas 90-59
victory against Emporia State.
Travis Releford had only two
turnovers in 23 minutes, but neither
he nor Taylor are true point guards:
someone this team is lacking and
someone coach Self wants.
We have a whole bunch of
combo guards, which is good, but I
really wish somebody that would be
a consistent handler back there, Self
said in press conference Monday.
We got too many guys thinking
that they need to be the one to make
the play or make the pass to finish
the play as opposed to being a ball
mover.
Self was happy with his teams
defense, but thinks that consistency
will come with repetition and play-
ing time.
Sophomore guard Travis Releford
believes the defense will improve.
Theres a lot of stuff we need to
work on, Releford said. Its the first
two games, but itll change.
The Jayhawks fouled 17 times in
both exhibition games but Self isnt
worried.
Seventeen really is not a bad
number for us, Self said. If you
go back to past history we foul
a lot.
Self would like to keep teams
under 10 fouls per half, so his team
has done a good job by the way
they play.
He also pointed out that some
of the fouls came from defending
breakaway layups and offensive
fouls.
Nine of the
fouls Tuesday
came from two
players: junior
forward Markieff
Morris (four)
and senior guard
Mario Little
(five). Markieff
is projected to be
a starter. Little,
who fouled out,
is in the contention for one of the
starting spots.
Self said Little fouling out isnt a
big deal. Some of the fouls came on
breakaway layups. Little isnt aggres-
sive like he should be, according
to Self, and he
is too little in
stature to be
the most physi-
cal guy on the
floor.
What is of
concern is foul-
ing after turning
the ball over and
fouling 90-feet
away from the
basket.
Those are the things youve got
to eliminate, Self said.
Editedby Clark Goble
KANSAS 90, EMPORIA STATE 59
did.
He did have a couple of really
nice blocks, Self said, Especially
when he gets a running start. Then
hes really good from the help side
coming over and blocking shots.
Robinson proved he could be
that shot blocker last night, with
four blocks adding to his 12 points
and 10 rebounds.
His athleticism is palpable.
When he shoots free-throws, his
arms look like
those of Dwight
Howard, the
Orlando Magic
center. This
is built. Sure,
Robinson
doesnt have
the height to
dominate like
Howard does,
but his athleti-
cism is sure to change some games
this year.
Releford scored a match-
ing twelve points last night and,
according to Robinson, he might
be the real athlete that will be
able swing momentums in future
games.
Ill say Travis is a better athlete
than me, Robinson said. Travis
is a freak.
Sadly, the freaky depth at
the guard position may engulf
Relefords spotlight like a black
hole. However, Self was wholly
impressed with his performance
as a starter.
Hes a good athlete and gives
us good ener-
gy, Self said
after the game.
The maybe,
one-time start-
ing line-up
with Releford
and Robinson
has come and
gone. But
after 23 qual-
ity minutes by
both players, look for shorter, but
just as athletic, minutes when the
regular season starts on Friday.
Edited by Dana Meredith
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN
Junior guardTyshawnTaylor and junior center Markief Morris trap an Emporia State player during the second half of Kansas 90-59 victory Tuesday night in their fnal exhibition game. Kansas forced
20 Emporia State turnovers, which resulted in 29 points for the Jayhawks.
Self isnt too hung up on sloppy play, miscues
Theres a lot of stuf we
need to work on. Its the
frst two games, but itll
change.
TrAvIS rELEFOrD
sophomore guard
Ill say Travis is a better
athlete than me. Travis is
a freak.
THOMAS rObINSON
Sophomore center
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Jayhawks take on Aggies in tough Reed Arena
By Ian CummIngs
icummings@kansan.com
Kansas has a tough game wait-
ing for it today in Texas. The
Jayhawks are in College Station for
a rematch against the Texas A&M
Aggies, who they topped in a five-
setter in Lawrence on Sept. 18. But
Kansas has never won a match at
College Station.
Junior setter Nicole Tate has
faced the Aggies both at home and
away and knows what her team is
up against.
Its going to be another tough
game, Tate said. We have to come
out just fighting, and hopefully we
end up on top.
Kansas (15-11, 6-9 Big 12)
swept Colorado in Lawrence on
Saturday, but has an unfavorable
record (2-6) in away games. A
victory against Texas A&M would
move Kansas up at least one spot
in the Big 12 standings.
TExAS A&M
The Aggies (12-12, 6-8 Big 12)
dropped a five-setter to Baylor
on Saturday in Waco, Texas,
snapping a three-match winning
streak. Baylor outperformed A&M
on offense despite a remarkable,
27-point performance by junior
Kelsey Black, who leads the team
with a 4.2 kills per set average. She
recorded her 13th double-double
of the season by adding 16 digs.
Tate said Black was a major
player for A&M.
She has a really good arm
swing, she said. We have to pay
attention to her a lot, when shes
in the front and the back row. So
thats definitely going to be a match
key, is to keep her contained.
Sophomore Lindsey Miller fol-
lows Black in kills with 193 on the
season and 11 in the match against
Baylor. She contributed seven of
the Aggies 12 blocks on Saturday,
but her team was still outdone by
the Bears, who had 13.
The Aggies, as a team, can play a
well-rounded defense. Sophomore
Tori Mellinger who doubles as
libero and outside hitter con-
tributed 20 digs on Saturday, fol-
lowed by juniors Chelsea Ringel
and Elise Hendrickson with 15
and 14, respectively. In addition,
Aggie setter Allie Sawatzky was
named Big 12 Rookie of the Week
in September.
Tate said the Reed Arenas repu-
tation as a difficult environment
stemmed in part from Texas A&Ms
yell leaders, who sport overalls and
buzz cuts. She said they had a rep-
ertoire of unconventional cheers
with which to draw the fans into
the game.
Theyre just funny to look at,
thats all, Tate said. Just another
gym.
KANSAS
Senior outside hitter Karina
Garlington continues to lead the
Jayhawks offense. Garlington is
sixth in the conference, averaging
3.54 kills per set with a team-best
.423 hitting percentage.
On defense, freshman libero
Brianne Riley returned to the start-
ing lineup on Oct. 27, leading the
team in digs in three of the past
four matches. She and the Jayhawks
will have their work cut out for
them in the back court, as the
Aggies lead the Big 12 with 1.4 aces
per set.
Kansas has seen outstanding
production from the middle block-
ers. Sophomore middle blocker
Tayler Tolefree scored eight kills
with no errors on Saturday for an
efficiency of .571 and led the team
with five blocks. Redshirt freshman
Caroline Jarmoc leads the team
with 88 blocks this season. In addi-
tion, Kansas recorded 11 blocks in
an exceptional effort on Saturday
against Colorado.
Also on Saturday, Kansas
hit for an efficiency of just over
.200. Coach Ray Bechard said the
Jayhawks would have to do better
at College Station.
Weve got to get better in our
side out, Bechard said. The first
contact with our serve receivers has
got to get better.
He said that if the Jayhawks did
that, their hitting efficiency would
improve and they would have a
chance to win.
Edited by Dana Meredith
Karlie Brown/KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Freshman Libero Brianne Riley digs a shot during a game earlier this season. After sitting out with a concussion, Riley got back into the game Oct. 27
and will play with the teamtoday against Texas A & Min College Station, Texas.
BIg 12 FOOTBALL
assOCIaTED PREss
COLUMBIA, Mo. Its been a
tough couple of weeks for Blaine
Gabbert. The Missouri quarter-
back insists hes fine and says sup-
port from the coaching staff has
not wavered.
Gabbert had a career-worst 95
yards passing last week in a 24-17
loss at Texas Tech, the No. 20
Tigers second straight setback
following a 7-0 start. He said his
troubles had nothing to do with
the previous game, when he was
sacked six times and appeared
rattled at Nebraska.
He blamed reporters for want-
ing him benched in favor of fresh-
man James Franklin.
I think you guys are the ones
that wanted me pulled, Gabbert
said this week. Everyone on my
team wanted me out there and I
wanted to be out there. You guys
opinions on who should get yanked
really doesnt matter to us at all.
Missouris once prolific offense
is sinking fast, totaling 34 points
the last two games, and is a pedes-
trian seventh in the Big 12 in total
offense at 407.8 yards per game.
Gabbert has only 12 touchdown
passes in nine games.
Last year, his first as the starter,
Gabbert had 24 touchdown passes
in 13 games.
Coach Gary Pinkel wont pin
the blame for the two-week tumble
on his junior quarterback, saying
it was more a case of the entire
offense being out of sync.
There are a lot of variables out
there and hes not perfect, Pinkel
said. You look at the stats in the
NFL and theres some great play-
ers, but they arent going to have a
perfect game every week.
So Gabberts job is in no dan-
ger this week in the home finale
against Kansas State (6-3, 3-3 Big
12). Missouri (7-2, 3-2) is 5-0 at
home, one win away from its first
perfect home schedule since 2003.
Franklin also had offers from
Nebraska, Oregon, Oklahoma
State, TCU and Kansas State. Hes
appeared in six games, going 11 for
14 for 106 yards and a touchdown,
and has run for two scores.
Missouri ofense is lagging,
and some blame quarterback
VOLLEYBALL
Nebraska snaps to
RB with Wildcat
rex burkhead found a silver
lining in nebraskas quarter-
back injury problems.
The sophomore running
back relived his short-lived
high school quarterback
glory days taking snaps in the
wildcat formation against Iowa
state last week.
Its fun being back there.
you kind of feel like the leader
of the team at the time, I guess
you could say, burkhead said.
It feels like playing pickup
football as the quarterback.
Its fun having the ball in your
hands like that.
burkhead ran for a career-
high 129 yards and two touch-
downs in the 31-30 overtime
win over the cyclones. About
three-fourths of his 20 carries
came on runs out of the wild-
cat, a single-wing formation
with the snap going directly
to a running back lined up in
a shotgun position. The player
then has the option to hand
of, run or pass.
To be able to line up and
do all that, you have to have an
understanding of what youre
trying to accomplish and be
able to take charge, coach bo
Pelini said Tuesday. Those are
all things that are strengths of
rex. Hes confdent, hes a take-
charge guy. I think he fts that
role real well.
The cornhuskers ran burk-
head out of the wildcat for the
frst time in last years Holiday
bowl win over Arizona. They
didnt use the formation again
until the Iowa state game.
cody Green started at quar-
terback because of injuries to
Taylor martinez and Zac Lee.
ofensive coordinator shawn
Watson said he put burkhead
in the wildcat as a way to mini-
mize the risk of injury to Green.
martinez is expected to play
against kansas on saturday.
Associated Press
BIg 12 FOOTBALL
Win ofers hope for next year
Morning Brew
QUoTe oF THe DAY
There are a handful of those
guys that I chat with maybe
once or twice a month. Again,
you are so in tune here trying to
get our team to play, then what-
ever time I have left is trying to
spend time with my wife and
our two daughters.
Coach Turner Gill on who he communicates
with at Nebraska, a teamhe once played for.
FACT oF THe DAY
Kansas football beat the frst
ranked opponent it faced this
season against then No. 15
Georgia Tech. Nebraska is No. 9
on the season.
KU Athletics
TriViA oF THe DAY
Q: What is the nations longest,
uninterrupted series in NCAA
football?
A: Kansas versus Nebraska,
which will have matchup No.
105 on Saturday.
KU Athletics
K
ansas finally won one. The stands
were about halfway empty when it
happened, but it was what students
were talking about for the next few days.
And that is a good sign for Turner Gill.
Gill took a job where he was expected
to win. His predecessor brought KU to
the Orange Bowl. And when the guy who
hired him took an early exit, its probably
safe to say that Gill was a little worried.
For now Gill can take that sigh of relief.
This win, even if it is against the worst
team in the Big 12, should also win Gill
some time.
Hes also won himself a little support
from the fans. When I walked to class on
Monday, phrases such as I cant believe I
left were echoing through the hallway.
BelieVing is ACHieVing
More than anything else, this win signi-
fies a revival of faith in Gill and his mantra
that pure belief might be enough to over-
come any obstacle. I know that there are
even students thinking, way in the back
of their minds, Wouldnt it be great if we
beat Nebraska?
If Gill has found some magic formula
and Im not saying he has this will
be the game that turned his team around.
Just as the Colorado game last year pushed
Kansas into a losing spiral, this Colorado
game could be the one that hurdles
Kansas to success. If you listen to him and
the players you can tell they believe that
they can do anything, but then again, what
are they supposed to say? However, crazier
things have happened.
Big BroTHer exAMple
Is this Kansas Chiefs-Broncos game, an
inconsequential game toward the end of
the season foreshadowing a better follow-
ing fall? I think Gill and his staff would
hope so.
Despite their tough losses this season,
the Chiefs are winning games and look
like they have a pretty good shot at the
playoffs. No one really had faith in their
abilities. I was at training camp talking to
the fans and I dont think anyone expected
the Chiefs level of success. Maybe Kansas
can somehow pull off that kind of turn-
around.
reAlisM
This game will not get Kansas into a
bowl game. It probably wont be the begin-
ning of any great winning streak, because
they have Nebraska, Oklahoma State and
Missouri lined up for the rest of the sea-
son. But it does give the team a little jolt of
self-confidence.
It did distract the Kansas faithful from
basketball, even if it was just for 11 min-
utes of the football game.
Edited by Emily McCoy
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Volleyball
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assoCIaTed Press
MANHATTAN This is
quite a change for Kansas State,
and quite welcome.
Instead of setting out to prove
all the experts wrong, as theyve
been doing for about 20 lack-
luster years, these Wildcats want
fervently to show they are right.
Right to say senior point guard
Jacob Pullen is All-America tim-
ber. Right to predict Kansas State
will be the best team in the Big
12. And correct in proclaiming
that Frank Martins program has
turned the corner, and a once-
proud basketball school has
rejoined the elite.
Were excited. Weve made
progress every year weve been
here, said Martin, whose
Wildcats have their highest-ever
preseason ranking at No. 3. We
look forward to trying to do the
same this year.
Do not be fooled into thinking
the loss of three starters from an
Elite Eight squad will necessarily
signal a downturn. Along with
Pullen, a high-scoring playmaker
also known for his leadership, the
Wildcats return 6-foot-8 Curtis
Kelly, who averaged almost 12
points and seven rebounds per
game last year, and highly touted
6-foot-9 sophomore Wally Judge.
Judges somewhat disappoint-
ing freshman season may have
been due to a congenital spinal
condition which was corrected in
surgery over the summer.
Added to the mix are expe-
rienced, accomplished backups
such as 6-foot-7 Jamar Samuels,
and a 6-foot-10 wide-body trans-
fer named Freddy Asprilla who
will provide the inside muscle to
a team that fell one win shy of last
years Final Four.
Also adding to Kansas States
optimism is the apparent emer-
gence of Rodney McGruder, a
6-foot-5 sophomore shooting
guard who made all five of his
3-point attempts and scored 18
points in an exhibition game.
Martin insists hes not worried
that great expectations will put a
drag on his team. The top rung of
the ladder is what hes been work-
ing toward since taking over from
Bob Huggins in 2006.
Its all about winning, he said.
But the importance should be on
all the things that happen before
the game. The experiences, the
conversations, the practice time,
the preparation, the weight room
sessions. Everything that takes
place before the game. You either
prepare to go win that game or
you dont.
Pullen has a pithy way of sum-
ming up the Wildcats.
Were legit, he said.
Big 12 BAsKeTBAll nCAA BAsKeTBAll
assoCIaTed Press
SYRACUSE, N.Y. Scoop
Jardine, James Southerland and
Dion Waiters each had 13 points and
No. 10 Syracuse hit 11 of 16 from
beyond the arc to beat Division II Le
Moyne 91-48 in an exhibition game
on Tuesday night.
It was the second and final tuneup
for the Orange, who open the season
at home against Northern Iowa on
Friday night, and it atoned for an
embarrassing preseason loss a year
ago to the Dolphins.
Chris Johnson led Le Moyne with
23 points and Nate Champion had
nine.
Kris Joseph had 12 for Syracuse,
and Brandon Triche and Mookie
Jones each had nine.
Johnson, Le Moynes leading
returning scorer, hit the game-win-
ning 3 in the closing seconds that
beat the Orange 82-79 a year ago.
There was no chance of anything like
that happening again on this night.
Despite a disciplined performance
by the Dolphins, who returned two
starters from last seasons squad that
went 18-10, Syracuse assumed con-
trol with a barrage of 3-pointers in
the first half.
Joseph, Southerland, and Jones
each hit two from beyond the arc as
Syracuse made 6 of 10.
After Johnsons 3 from the right
corner moved Le Moyne within
27-21 with 6:57 left, Southerland
swished a 3 from the left side and
Jones hit another from the left cor-
ner to key a 10-0 run.
Southerlands second 3 made
it 40-23 with 1:48 left as Syracuse
gained a 41-25 halftime lead.
The Orange opened the second
half with a 14-0 spurt. Fab Melos
block down low sent the Orange on
a fast break that Triche finished with
a layup and Jardine set up Joseph for
a two-handed slam dunk for a 55-25
lead at 16:36.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim start-
ed the same five as he did a week ago
in the Oranges first preseason game:
Jardine, Rick Jackson, Joseph, Triche,
and the 7-foot Melo at center.
It was the first and only exhibi-
tion game for the Dolphins, who
host Queens in their regular-sea-
son opener on Saturday. Le Moyne
was picked to finish 13th in the
Northeast-10 Conference in the pre-
season coaches poll.
Syracuse and Le Moyne have
played six times during the regu-
lar season with the Orange winning
all six at home. Following the loss,
Syracuse opened the season with 13
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KANSAN.COM / THe UniVersiTY DAilY KAnsAn / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010 / sporTs / 9A
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, november 10, 2010 WWW.kansan.com PaGe 10a
BY KORY CARPENTER
kcarpenter@kansan.com
After a perfect second-half per-
formance en route to his teams
stunning 52-45 upset of Colorado
last Saturday, junior quarterback
Quinn Mecham received ample
praise from offensive coordinator
Chuck Long.
Hes as unflappable a quarter-
back as Ive ever coached, Long
said at Tuesdays press conference.
Long has seen some great quar-
terbacks in his coaching career,
including Heisman Trophy winner
Jason White in 2004. After Mechams
two games as the Jayhawks starting
quarterback, Long notices some-
thing different with this quarter-
back. Mecham will get his third
start on Saturday against Nebraska.
Hes played within himself and
managed the game as good as any
guy Ive been around, Long said.
After throwing two interceptions
in the middle of a poor first half
Saturday, Mecham corrected his
mistakes and was a perfect 13-13 in
the second half of play.
Long noted that Mechams inter-
ceptions were physical and not
mental mistakes.
All his reads were perfect, Long
said. His interceptions were just
physical errors. I always tell guys
after mistakes like that, just physical
mistakes, to stay with your reads
and it will come right back to you.
On both of Mechams first half
interceptions, he had a receiver
open but was unable to get the
ball to him, underthrowing his man
both times.
Since arriving in Lawrence
last winter, the biggest knock on
Mecham has been his arm strength.
Coaches have said that he is prob-
ably the most accurate Kansas quar-
terback, but he hasnt been able to
make all the throws necessary, a
major reason he was buried on the
depth chart after spring practices.
During his two years at Snow
Junior College in Utah, Mecham
threw for 3,091 yards and 40 touch-
downs, but he came to Lawrence
weighing only 200 pounds. Hes now
at 210 pounds according to coaches,
and improving his arm strength has
been a focus since December and
throughout the season.
Even in the 28-16 loss to Iowa
State two weeks ago, Mecham led
the offense on an 80-yard touch-
down drive in the final minutes, and
Long noticed the confidence his
offense began to show. He said that
carried over to the next week.
I believe that two minute drill
against Iowa State (was a turning
point), Long said. Ive seen that
happen when you finish the game
on a positive note and that kicks
into the next week. And I believe
thats where it all started for this
offense.
It certainly didnt carry over to
the first half against Colorado, but
whatever confidence the offense
gained in Ames most definitely
showed up in the second half, and
the fourth quarter especially.
The offensive confidence will
have to show up this Saturday if the
Jayhawks want to defeat Nebraska.
The Cornhusker defense is ranked
21st in the nation in scoring defense,
only giving up 19 points per game.
The famed Blackshirts defense
wont allow Mecham to lead anoth-
er epic comeback if the Jayhawk
offense fails to show up for another
first half.
Editedby Clark Goble
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
twitter.com/UDKbasketball
Monday afternoon, Coach Bill
Self wished for a lead guard.
Tuesday, during the Jayhawks
90-59 scorching of the Emporia
State Hornets, he may have found
one in the form of junior guard
Tyshawn Taylor. For the second
time in the exhibition season,
Taylor showed much more con-
trol than in his past two years in a
Kansas uniform.
Taylor, who was infuriating
for Self and fans alike with his
inconsistent play in an up-
and-down sophomore year,
has done, so far, exactly what
Self said he expected at Big
12 media days.
Be up.
He was impressive
Tuesday night, finishing
with six assists, one shy
of his career high, and 10
points on 3-of-5 shooting.
A week ago, he was the Jayhawks
second-leading scorer with 12
points and had three assists to
zero turnovers.
He made some great plays,
Self said.
Of course, with the good, comes
the bad especially in the exhi-
bition season. Taylor had three of
the Jayhawks 15 turnovers on his
otherwise excellent night.
He can also throw it out of
bounds under no pressure, too,
by being careless, Self said.
Taylor has sort of become
the point guard by default since
Kansas winningest player of all
time, Sherron Collins, graduated
last May and signed a contract
with the NBAs Charlotte Bobcats.
Taylor wont be the offensive force
Collins was not many players
can be but the 15.5 points per
game Collins averaged last year
will have to be replaced by some-
one. That will either be Taylor,
who averaged 7.2 points per game
last season, or the teammates he
distributes the ball to.
Now he doesnt have Sherron
to shoot on his left and his right,
Markieff Morris said, so now hes
got to make better decisions with
the ball.
Travis Releford, who may have
earned
himself a greater
role with his out-of-nowhere
12-point, three-rebound perfor-
mance, said hes seen a jump from
Taylor, thanks in part to the two
years of playing alongside Collins.
Releford was on the receiving end
of one of Taylors six assists.
Tyshawn, I mean, hes learned
a lot from Sherron, he said. This
is his time to step up, take control
of the team.
Self said Taylor was stepping
into the role, filled last year by
Collins, in words as much as in
deeds.
Hes really trying to talk and
be a leader, Self said. Hes done
a good job.
One thing Taylor hasnt shown
the ability to replicate is Collins
outside shooting. He missed both
of his threes against Emporia
State and has hit fewer than 34
percent of his outside shots as a
Jayhawk. Collins, for compari-
sons sake, hit nearly 38 percent
of his threes.
Collectively, the team is just
7-for-31 from three-point range
this season.
Coach is on us about it, but
well get better, Releford said.
Edited by Clark Goble
BY NICOlAs ROEslER
nroesler@kansan.com
ryanWaggoner/KANSAN
Sophomore forwardThomas Robinson slams down a dunk early in the frst half of Kansas fnal exhibition game against Emporia StateTuesday
night at Allen Fieldhouse. Robinson recorded a double-double in the game, with 12 points and ten rebounds, as the Jayhawks defeated the
Hornets 90-59. Kansas will open their regular season Friday evening against Longwood at 7 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse.
T
he Kansas basketball team
could use a little R and R.
Im not talking about
rest and relaxation; the offseason
is officially over. Im talking about
Robinson and Releford.
The two sophomores got their
first starts of the season last night
against Emporia State. They didnt
let any uncertainties about Coach
Bill Self s decision to start them
linger. Together, they scored the
teams first eight points two of
Thomas Robinsons points came
off put-back dunks, which got the
crowd going.
I would say any dunk by any-
body would set a tone for a team,
Robinson said. A dunk is a game
changer.
Although both players will most
likely be role players coming off
the bench, Robinson looks like he
will contribute more than just rest-
ing time for the Morris twins.
Self has said he wants both
Marcus and Markieff to be able
to play 30 minutes a game, but
it doesnt seem like that is pos-
sible after watching two exhibi-
tion games. Both only played 19
minutes last night. By halftime,
Markieff Morris had three fouls; he
then committed a needless fourth
within the first two minutes of the
second half.
Self also said before the game
that he intended to pressure more
with the defense, which would
force the action into the big guys
more often than in years past. In
the past, Cole Aldrich was usually
there as a blockade for any float-
ers that out-of-control guards put
up. Self said after the game that he
liked Robinsons ability to block
shots, even though he may not be
able to in the same way Aldrich
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Basketball season is under way,
so be sure to stay informed on
this years young and fast team.
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Junior quarterback Quinn Mechamlooks to throwin Kansas 52-45 win against Colorado on Saturday. Ofensive coordinator Chuck Long praised
Mechamat Tuesdays press conference for managing the game, playing within his own abilities and making the appropriate reads.
FOOTBaLL
pLayINg IT cOOL
taylor steady in easy victory
Guard known for his erratic play
has shown control in exhibition
cOmmENTaRy
Releford,
Robinson
deserved
their start
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