November 18, 2005

Kansas vs. Idaho State

Nov. 18, 2005

Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Photo Gallery

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Nov. 18, 2005 – Allen Fieldhouse – Lawrence, Kan.

Postgame Notes

… Marks the fourth straight year KU has won its season opener.

… Gives the Jayhawks 14 wins in their last 15 season-opening games.

… Marks Kansas’ 33^rd straight home-opening win.

… Marks KU’s first win over Idaho State, making the team 1-0 versus the Bengals.

… Makes KU 6-0 versus the Big Sky Conference.

… Gives Kansas coach Bill Self his 48^th win at KU and first against Idaho State

… Moves Self’s all-time record to 254-121 overall.

… Makes Kansas 1,849-769 all-time.

Tonight marked the first career starts for senior Jeff Hawkins, sophomore Russell Robinson and freshman Brandon Rush.
Freshmen Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Julian Wright and Matt Kleinmann each saw their first action in a Jayhawk uniform.
Rush, Chalmers, Wright and Kleinmann each recorded their first career points at Kansas.
Kansas’ 11 steals in the first half were the most since the Jayhawks recorded 11 against UT Chattanooga on Nov. 21, 2003.
Sophomore Sasha Kaun recorded career-highs in points (25), rebounds (16), field goals (9), field goal attempts (15), free throws (7) and free throw attempts (11). This also marked his first career double-double.
Kaun surpassed his career high for points and tied his career high for rebounds in the first half.
Kaun’s 16 rebounds are the most by a sophomore since Eric Chenowith pulled down 17 boards against Texas A&M on January 2, 1999.
The following returning players set career highs for minutes played: Hawkins (28), Vinson (8), Giles (23), Kaun (28) and Robinson (28).
Chalmers’ 15 points were the most by a Jayhawk in their career debut since Greg Ostertag scored 15 against Maryland-Baltimore County on Nov. 23, 1991.
Kansas’ two three-point field goals were the fewest since the Jayhawks netted one trey against Duke on March 27, 2003.
KU’s 14 steals were the most since the `Hawks came up with 14 against Pacific on Dec. 4, 2004.