No. 2 Kansas brought two winning streaks into Saturday’s game: a years-old, 69-game winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse, and a perfect 18-0 record in the 2010-11 season. No. 10 Texas overcame an awful start to snap both streaks with a 74-63 win.
The Longhorns had never won at Allen Fieldhouse, but that wasn’t the most daunting factor: six minutes into the game, the Jayhawks built an 18-3 lead. Texas then responded with a run of its own, outscoring Kansas 40-16 at one point.
Texas was jump-started by guard J’Covan Brown. The sophomore, who scored 23 points, also came up with a couple of big defensive plays that helped to swing the momentum. The Longhorns out-rebounded the Jayhawks with the help of Jordan Hamilton and Cory Joseph, who recorded nine boards apiece.
Kansas was plagued by problems at the free-throw line, including one instance in which a shooter was called for stepping over the line. After a hot start, the Jayhawks finished with a 35.9 percent mark from the field.
For more on this game, check out our Texas blog, Burnt Orange Nation, and our Kansas blog, Rock Chalk Talk.
Texas 74, Kansas 63, Final Score: Longhorns Rally From Huge Deficit To Snap Jayhawks’ Home Winning Streak
No. 2 Kansas Defending Undefeated Record Vs. No. 10 Texas
No. 2 Kansas brought two winning streaks into Saturday’s game: a years-old, 69-game winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse, and a perfect 18-0 record in the 2010-11 season. No. 10 Texas overcame an awful start to snap both streaks with a 74-63 win.
The Longhorns had never won at Allen Fieldhouse, but that wasn’t the most daunting factor: six minutes into the game, the Jayhawks built an 18-3 lead. Texas then responded with a run of its own, outscoring Kansas 40-16 at one point.
Texas was jump-started by guard J’Covan Brown. The sophomore, who scored 23 points, also came up with a couple of big defensive plays that helped to swing the momentum. The Longhorns out-rebounded the Jayhawks with the help of Jordan Hamilton and Cory Joseph, who recorded nine boards apiece.
Kansas was plagued by problems at the free-throw line, including one instance in which a shooter was called for stepping over the line. After a hot start, the Jayhawks finished with a 35.9 percent mark from the field.
For more on this game, check out our Texas blog, Burnt Orange Nation, and our Kansas blog, Rock Chalk Talk.
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