February 06, 2007

KU Postgame Notes

Feb. 6, 2007

Kansas 70 Colorado 68
Feb. 6, 2007
Postgame Notes

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— <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Kansas used the starting lineup of Shaq Mosley, Sharita Smith, Kelly Kohn, Taylor McIntosh and Porscha Weddington for the seventh-consecutive game.

— The win marked the Jayhawks first in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks now lead the series with Colorado in Lawrence, 14-12. Bonnie Henrickson moves to 3-2 in her career against Colorado.

— The game included 12 ties and 12 lead changes.

— Sharita Smith scored a career-high 12 points. She was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Her previous high of eight was set on Jan. 6vs. Baylor. She also set a season-high in steals with two.

— Tonight’s game marked the first overtime contest for the Jayhawks this season. The score was tied at 62 at the conclusion of regulation.

— The Jayhawks had a season-low 10 turnovers.

— Kansas had a season-high 16 fast-break points. The Jayhawks held the Buffaloes to just 4 fast-break points.

— Shaq Mosley scored the game-winning basket with four seconds remaining and set a career-high with 20 points in the process. Over the last seven games Mosley is averaging 16 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

— The Jayhawks set a season high in free-throw percentage at 94.9 percent and tied a season-high in free-throw makes with 17.

— Kansas forced 21 Colorado turnovers and scored 18 points off them.

— Kelly Kohn tied a career high with seven rebounds.

— Taylor McIntosh scored 10 points marking her fourth-straight game scoring in double-digits.

— Marija Zinic saw her first action since playing against Nebraska on Jan. 13.