Nov. 20, 2005

Recap | Final Stats | Quotes | Photo Gallery

Kansas Postgame Notes<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>

Kansas 77, Binghamton 53

November 20, 2005

Kansas’ win over Binghamton…

– Makes Kansas 610-414 all time.

-Improves Bonnie Henrickson’s record at Kansas to 13-16, and 171-78 overall.

-Snaps the Jayhawk’s two game losing streak in season openers.

-Marks the first meeting between the two schools.

-Marks Kansas’ first ever match-up with an America East Conference opponent.

Notes

-Kansas used the starting lineup of senior Crystal Kemp, senior Kaylee Brown, sophomore Taylor McIntosh, junior Shaquina Mosley and freshman Ivana Catic.

-This marks the first career starts for Mosley and Catic.

-Marks Mosley, Catics, Marija Zinic, Sophronia Sallard, Jen Orgas and Katie Smith made their debut in a Kansas uniform.

-Kansas went on a 19-4 run early in the first half, and closed out the frame on a 22-8 run to take a commanding 48-22 halftime lead.

-The Jayhawks 48 first half points were more than they scored in any half since they netted 61 in the second half versus Cal State-Fullerton on Dec. 6, 2003.

-Kaylee Brown scored 16 points in the first half versus Binghamton, more than topping her scoring totals of three and one points respectively in her previous two season openers.

-Brown’s 19 points tied a career high.

-Kemp’s 18 points and ten rebounds marks her 18^th career double-double.

-Mosley’s eight assists and Catics’ seven were the two highest totals in a Kansas debut since assist’s began being record in the 1982-83 season.

-Kansas’ 24-point win was its highest margin of victory in a season opener since it defeated Grambling State 122-71 to open the 2000-01 season.

-Catics’ 13 points and Mosley’s ten marked the first time that two Kansas first-year players scored in double figures in the same game since Kemp and Hallman achieved the feat versus Wichita State on Dec. 11, 2002.

-Kansas’ 23 assists tied last year’s season high.

-The Jayhawks’ have made a three pointer in 38 consecutive games.