Men’s basketball: Kansas outlasts Oklahoma in 3 OTs

The return matchup is February 13, and both teams have things to feel good about. Oklahoma, 12-0, jumped one spot to No. 2, setting up an expected showdown at 8 p.m. Monday in Allen Fieldhouse.

Instead, Kansas made a decision to play straight-up defence and it worked.

His final game-tying three-point attempt missed badly at the end of the third overtime, giving Kansas a heart-thumping victory, but it was one of the most remarkable individual performances you will ever see and one that Kansas fans appreciated. He’s been a one-man wrecking machine so far this year and while he’ll certainly get his points, the Jayhawks need to make sure they, at least, limit those points.

No. 19 Iowa 77, Nebraska 66: Jarrod Uthoff had 25 points, eight rebounds and four blocks as host Iowa (12-3, 3-0) held off Nebraska (8-8, 0-3).

Perry Ellis led the Jayhawks to a dramatic triple-overtime win against the Sooners.

The process was one of the greatest three-hour thrill rides in Big 12 Conference and, perhaps, college basketball history. Oklahoma hasn’t won in Phog Allen in Hield’s lifetime. “Good one-on-one players. We have to keep them out of the paint, just like we have to keep them out of the paint”. The Jayhawks wisely started to go to him nearly exclusively in the second half and overtime and he delivered, finishing with 27 points and 13 rebounds. The six-overtime game between Syracuse and CT took place in the 2009 Big East tournament.

Carrington Love scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half as Green Bay erased a 10-point deficit. I’m proud of our guys. He’s never been a 40% three-point shooter in his career, so it’s possible that he will regress back to his average, but it’s also possible that with Oklahoma boasting more offensive threats this season, he is simply benefiting from better looks and will continue to shoot opponents out of the gym. Something to watch for next matchup. The over/under total for the game has been set at 159 points. He had 6 assists but 4 turnovers as well.

“I have more in the tank”, Hield said. Alexa Kastanek scored 20 points to pace Iowa (12-2, 2-0).

MONMOUTH 81, CANISIUS 66 (at West Long Branch) – Justin Robinson scored 25 points with seven assists as the Hawks (10-4, 2-1 Metro Atlantic) rolled over the Golden Griffins (7-7, 2-2). I highly suggest you tune in.

First, Wayne Selden Jr. Woodard finished with 27 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Kansas rebounded the ball and called timeout with 7.5 seconds remaining. SMU is not eligible to play in the postseason this year due to the sanctions against Larry Brown, and while SC is a pleasant surprise out of the SEC, they haven’t played anyone as of yet that is truly impressive. But in the end, Kansas (13-1) prevailed as a couple of late turnovers doomed Oklahoma down the stretch. Welcome to college basketball season, everyone. The Sooners, however, turned the ball over on the inbound and were forced to foul again. In a 55-minute game, five-star freshmen Cheick Diallo and Carlton Bragg combined to play eight minutes. I honestly don’t remember any of what he or Diallo did.