November 24, 2004

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Nov. 24, 2004

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Nov. 23, 2004 – Allen Fieldhouse – Lawrence, Kan.

Postgame Notes

…Makes Kansas 2-0 for the third-straight season and the 12^th time in 13 years dating back to 1990-91.

…Marks Kansas’ fifth win against Saint Joseph’s making the all-time series 5-1.

…Is KU’s ninth-straight home win.

…Gives Kansas coach Bill Self his 26^th win at KU.

…Moves his all-time record to 233-114 overall.

…Is Self’s third career win over the Hawks.

…Makes Kansas 1,826-762 all-time.

Freshmen Alex Galindo (four points), C.J. Giles (eight points) and Sasha Kaun (four points) each scored their first career points in a KU uniform.
Senior Wayne Simien (20 points, 13 rebounds) recorded his 24^th career double-double.
Tonight marked the second-straight game that Simien recorded 11 rebounds in the first half. He pulled down 11 rebounds and scored 10 points in the first half versus Vermont.
Galindo saw his first action as a Jayhawk.
Kansas was a perfect 5-for-5 from behind the arc in the first half. The last time the Jayhawks achieved this was in the first half against North Carolina State on Dec. 10, 1994.
Saint Joseph’s five made field goals in the first half were the lowest by a KU opponent since Kansas held Colorado to just five made shots on Jan. 25, 2004.
Saint Joseph’s failed to make a three-point basket in the first half. The last time a Jayhawk opponent went without a made three-pointer in a half was on Jan. 6, 2003 against Iowa State.
Senior Michael Lee’s four steals marked a career-high.
Saint Joseph’s Dwayne Jones’ 10 first half rebounds are the most by a Kansas opponent in a single half since John Turek pulled down 10 second half boards for Nebraska on Feb. 24, 2002.