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Kansas Jayhawks News and Notes 1.16.14

Today's look around the interwebs.

Matthew Holst

Kansas Men's Basketball

Recap: Examining Joel Embiid's hidden impact against Iowa State | CJOnline.com

KU's 0.98 point-per-possession mark actually was its fourth-worst mark of the season, with KU losing the other three games below it. That means holding a dangerous ISU offense to 0.891 PPP (its previous worst t was 1.038 PPP against Michigan) was the real key for the Jayhawks in their second straight victory at Hilton Coliseum.

KU Chalkboard: Joel Embiid’s stock rises, turnovers and Wiggins’ usage - KansasCity.com

OSU’s Marcus Smart returns to scene of backflip | KUsports.com

“We accomplished what most teams dream of accomplishing. We beat Kansas at Kansas. Not many people can say they’ve done it,” Smart said. “It was a feeling of accomplishment. In high school, I did it (flip) after my two state championship games (at Marcus High in Flower Mound, Texas).”

SI writer puts KU in 'Magic Eight' teams capable of winning national title | All Eyes on KU | KUsports.com

Awesome round-up of all the KU articles I wish I had found first.

How former Jayhawks fared in NBA games of Jan. 15 | KUsports.com

Other Kansas Sports

KU women lose at Texas, 70-58 | KUsports.com

With KU losing by 17 points, 48-31, at 16:37 in the second half, freshman guard Dakota Gonzalez scored eight straight points as part of a 14-4 Kansas run that cut the lead to seven with with 11:33 remaining. Texas responded with a six-point run of its own, and kept a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

KU track set on repeating 2013 success | KUsports.com

“We graduated a lot of people from our (Big 12) indoor championship team, but at the same time, we are definitely excited that we can make sure we can try to pick up,” Redwine said. “Our athletes are really ready to step up and pick up where they left off last year. With that said, I think our coaches have done a really good job of getting the right people in that can kind of fill in the spots and help with the team that we have and make it better.”

Ex-KU QB Berglund on the move again | KUsports.com

Former Kansas University football player Brock Berglund, who became best known for uttering a quote comparing himself to Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow and Michael Vick all rolled into one, is on the move again.

Column: Todd-forsaken KU starting QBs rough to rank | KUsports.com

Misc.

Regents give approval to proposed apartments near Allen Fieldhouse | KUsports.com

Baylor vs. Tex Tech - Gameflash - January 15, 2014

Stock Report: Baylor falters, Xavier improves and UMass stays put | One And One - SI.com

SI.com's 2013-14 college basketball midseason Crystal Ball - College Basketball - SI.com