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U-dunk-a: Azubuike dominates in first career start, 95-57 victory | KUsports.com
“It’s definitely easier when you can just throw it up there and have somebody go get it,” said junior Devonte’ Graham of the strategy used by Azubuike seven different times on an 8-of-9 shooting night Friday. “You gotta reward the big fella when he’s running hard and blocking shots, so I tried to reward him as much as I can.”
Notebook: Lagerald Vick finds shooting stroke; less minutes for Graham and Mason | KUsports.com
Kansas sophomore Lagerald Vick just continues to impress. And it’s getting to the point where Kansas coach Bill Self seems to be expecting nights like Vick’s 15-point, 9-rebound effort in Friday’s 95-57 win against UNC Asheville at Allen Fieldhouse.
Career days from Vick and Azubuike lift Jayhawks to 95-57 win | KUsports.com
Kansas sophomore Lagerald Vick and freshman Udoka Azubuike both earned the first starts in their careers Friday and made sure to make the most of it in a 95-57 victory over UNC Asheville at Allen Fieldhouse.
QB Carter Stanley needs to 'trust the rules' in first career road start | KUsports.com
About to make just his third career start, and first on the road, Kansas quarterback Carter Stanley has shown head coach and offensive coordinator David Beaty a lot during the past few weeks — some good, some bad.
Gameday Breakdown: KU football at Kansas State | KUsports.com
Kansas (2-9 overall, 1-7 Big 12) at Kansas State (6-4 overall, 4-3 Big 12) • 11 a.m. kickoff, Saturday, Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan • Game-time forecast: 52 degrees, sunny, 0% chance of rain • TV: FOX Sports 1
Jayhawks ride new starting lineup to 95-57 victory over UNC Asheville
Bill Self wasn’t kidding Wednesday when he said he might alter Kansas’ starting lineup because of lack of production from bigs Carlton Bragg and Landen Lucas.
KU center Landen Lucas, in an early-season funk, isn’t as invaluable to the Jayhawks
Self, as you’d expect, didn’t make a big deal out of the injury when asked about it. Yes, Lucas has been held out of some drills in practice. And no, Self said he didn’t have the insight on the injury like Lucas or trainer Bill Cowgill would.
Other Sports
Report: LSU to hire Ed Orgeron as next football coach, press conference Saturday - CBSSports.com
With little warning, LSU announced Saturday morning a scheduled press conference for 1 p.m. ET at which it will announce its new head football coach. Moments later, The Advocate's Ross Dellenger reported that interim coach Ed Orgeron will be hired as the permanent football coach.
Reports: Texas will fire Charlie Strong at scheduled Saturday morning meeting - CBSSports.com
Charlie Strong will reportedly be fired at his scheduled Saturday morning meeting with Texas administration, according to Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel. Texas is expected to immediately move its focus to Houston coach Tom Herman to replace Strong. The Longhorns plan to meet with Herman and his agent, Trace Armstrong, "as early as Saturday afternoon or evening," according to Chip Brown of Horns Digest.
Butler hands Arizona first loss in Las Vegas Invitational - CBSSports.com
Despite the loss Arizona showed resilience to make it a close one after falling behind by as many as nine points with under 14 minutes left in the second half. The Wildcats put together a 17-2 run to tighten things up, before Butler closed it out in the final minute with a dunk followed by four free throws to push it to a 69-65 final.
Hero News
LOOK: Ohio State newborns get swagged out with LeBrons, blankets for 'The Game' - CBSSports.com
And the blankets aren't enough. No sir, these newborns need a bit more swag. Did you see that Ohio State players will be wearing special cleats provided by LeBron James against the Wolverines on Saturday? Yeah, well, these newborn babies aren't being left out of the fun.