Allen Fieldhouse was rocking during Jayhawks' victory over UConn: 'It was fantastic'
UConn coach Dan Hurley acknowledged “the environment knocked us on our heels.”
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UConn coach Dan Hurley acknowledged “the environment knocked us on our heels.”
KU basketball beat writer Shreyas Laddha breaks down the Jayhawks’ marquee Friday night matchup vs. UConn at Allen Fieldhouse.
Thousands of students were lounging inside Allen Fieldhouse by Wednesday afternoon, two full days before fifth-ranked Kansas was due to take the court again, dutifully announcing their presence every time someone barked out for roll call. Getting in line that early is what it takes to snag a prime seat for one of the biggest college basketball games of the regular season. In a throwback to an increasingly bygone era, when high-profile showdowns were less often lured to neutral floors by TV and sponsorship dollars, the Jayhawks will get a visit from fourth-ranked UConn on Friday night.
The Kansas volleyball team, coming off a 23-5 season, earned several Big 12 awards Tuesday.
Perhaps fifth-ranked Kansas was feeling a little bit jet-lagged. Maybe the Jayhawks were looking ahead to a showdown with fourth-ranked UConn. Whatever the reason, the team picked by many to contend for the NCAA title found itself in a one-point game with Eastern Illinois in the closing minutes Tuesday night.