Kansas v Hofstra Tonight in Allen Fieldhouse

by Owen Kemp on Nov 13, 2009 1:00 PM CST in Basketball Comment 25 comments

Opening Night

Five-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Kansas opens up the 2009-10 season by hosting Hofstra. No. 1 Kansas is looking to win its 37th-straight home opener at Allen Fieldhouse dating back to the 1973-74 season.

This is the real deal, the actual tip off, this one counts. Not that there is much doubt to the likely result, but it's just nice to feel like things are official. We should know by tonight the final verdict on redshirts for Mario Little and Travis Releford. We should know by tonight the final word on Harrison Barnes and his college choice.

Since 2001-02, the Jayhawks have won their last seven consecutive season openers. In tune ups, KU won both its exhibition contests with a +48.5 scoring margin. Hofstra is coming off a 21-11 season in which it placed fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with an 11-7 record in 2008-09.

Apologies for the bare bones nature of this preview, just a hectic day as I make my way out of town and on to Lawrence. We will have an open game thread tonight for the occasion so join other RCTers in a little basketball talk while you catch the Hawks...

More Brief Preview and Exhibition Recap after the Jump...

About Hofstra

Located in Hempstead, N.Y., Hofstra returns five letterwinners and two starters from last season's 21-11 team, its fourth 20-win season in the last five years. The Pride finished fifth in the CAA with an 11-7 record. Hofstra is facing a top-ranked team for the first time in men's basketball. Junior guards Charles Jenkins and Nathaniel Lester are the returning starters for the Pride. Jenkins, the 2010 CAA Preseason Player of the Year, averaged 19.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists last season. With 1,065 career points, Jenkins is only the second player in school history to have 1,000-plus career points entering his junior season. Lester scored 6.6 points with 4.3 rebounds per outing in 2008-09. Senior guard Cornelius Vines was a top sub last season with a 10.5 scoring average. Senior forward Miklos Szabos (4.1 ppg, 5.1 rpg) and junior forward Greg Washington (5.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg) are also back. Following the Kansas contest, Hofstra will compete in the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Exhibition Notables

--The combo of Xavier Henry, Tyshawn Taylor and Elijah Johnson's fast break and dunk against Fort Hays State ranked No. 6 on the ESPN Top Plays for Nov. 3.
--Tyshawn Taylor's assist to a Marcus Morris dunk against Pittsburg State ranked No. 1 on the ESPN Top Plays for Nov. 10.
--Kansas' 58-point margin of victory against Pittsburg State was the sixth-largest in exhibition history and largest since 2000.
--Kansas is now 53-7 all-time in exhibition play and 46-4 in Allen Fieldhouse exhibition contests. The Jayhawks are 21-0 in exhibition games under Bill Self.

Upcoming Games

November

13 HOFSTRA (JTV) .................... 7 p.m.
17 &Memphis (St. Louis)(ESPN) 9 p.m.
19 &CENTRAL ARKANSAS (JTV) 7 p.m.
25 &OAKLAND (JTV) ............... 7 p.m.
27 &TENNESSEE TECH (JTV) . 7 p.m.

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Jayhawk Fan in Europe

anybody got a link to the game?…I’m staying in tonight just to see the game, i’ll be really pissed if i stay in and cant watch the game! Thanks

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 3:44 PM CST reply actions

Lemme look around a bit for a link.

BTW, welcome! What part of Europe are you in?

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions

Czech Republic

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Ok, try this (game is at 8 ET, btw). It might not work until right before tip-off. The password is “phog.” Use lowercase, ignore the quotes.

http://www.justin.tv/sremlahc10

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:37 PM CST reply actions

I use JTV all the time

but when I tried that link monday it said my service was suspended

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmmm...

Well, I’d try it again tonight just in case. Worked fine for me- maybe it’s a Czech Republic issue? Also, the game will be on ESPN360 if you get that there…

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions

Also

You might try this forum:

http://www.myp2pforum.eu/ncaa/46399-ncaa-basketball-nov-9-nov-16-streaming.html

It’s moderated by a Jayhawk, so maybe you’ll get lucky? You may have to download some software, but I’ve done that in the past and haven’t had any issues with viruses or anything.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

I'm all over that...

Its my second year here…i know all about myp2p and how to find games!!! Its just more restrictions now than last year!!! Oh and I’m on here all the time, I just been waiting for basketball season to kick off!!

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Nice.

Yeah those are the only sites I ever really use for stuff. What are you up to in Czech Republic? Should be an interesting season, to say the least.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions

Yea...

I’m just here having fun, I didnt feel like working a 9-5 after college so a friend of mine who was here told me to come out here so I did!!!…This season will be more than interesting, I’m just as pumped as I was two years ago, its just this year they are the favorite!!! I’m, so ready for March!!!

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions

Wow.

I envy you. A lot. I’ve always wanted to check out Eastern Europe at some point in my life- I’ve heard the beaches and the women are incredible in certain areas. Are you in Prague?

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 4:57 PM CST up reply actions

Do it!!!!

I havent been to the beaches yet, i spent the summer back home…maybe this coming summer i’ll check it out! But what you heard about the women is correct, Central-Eastern European women are unbelievable, and the terrible thing is they dont even know how hot they are!!! True Story!!!

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

I’m in Brno, the 2nd largest city…2 hours from prague, a hour from vienna

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

I believe the women thing for sure

I’ve hooked up a couple of times with an Albanian girl here that I really shouldn’t have even had a shot at. I don’t really have a point- just wanted to brag about that.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 5:32 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

Brag on my friend!!!

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 5:50 PM CST up reply actions

Its not a Czech thing

I have some kind of software that blocks JTV from blocking me…I’ll try it again though

by j-will on Nov 13, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions

I used to live in Switzerland!

Go Europe!

by KU Grad 08 on Nov 13, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions

Comcastic!

After spending most of the day on and off the phone with Comcast trying to get a single day Fullcourt package, apparently they don’t offer it. Since I’m a little under the weather, I’m not going to the alumni bar for the game, so I’m stuck watching it on ESPN360. Just really obnoxious how Comcast constantly screws stuff up.

by DCJayhawk0208 on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions

They really are just the worst.

Had to deal with them when I lived in Reston, VA. It’s like they actively try to make your experience with them as horrible as possible.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Man, the Thomas Robinson pieces in the Star and KUSports today...

Just made me love the guy even more. Can’t remember a player that has had such appreciation for what it means to be a Kansas Jayhawks basketball player when he was just starting out as a Freshman.

Especially a freshman that is this frickin good.

by KennyGregoryRockThaCradle on Nov 13, 2009 7:02 PM CST reply actions