It's hard to imagine KU playing much worse than they did tonight offensively. TRob was abysmal and Tyshawn wasn't anywhere near his normal self. I'm glad EJ showed up, we were fortunate to pull this one out. Style points don't matter in this crazy, crapshoot of a tournament, though...only surviving to the next game.

They got a good draw with NC State next instead of Georgetown. They're a team that doesn't take many threes, but they really crash the boards well.

I don't know if that's much better. You can bet your ass they're going to play TRob as hard as Purdue did tonight. Our interior scoring probably won't be much better if we don't fix whatever abortion funk we were in tonight.

TRob was double and triple teamed all night and still managed a double double with a very crucial block near the end of regulation.

I thought he was rattled a bit bit I am sure he'll rebound the next game.

Bottom line is, it is a great achievement to have this group of guys perform this well this season.

Anything else is icing in the cake.
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Any team that relies on a 2 PT offense is a significantly better matchup for KU with their great 2 PT defense. It also limits the possibility of a team getting lucky from behind the arc and beating them (which is the way most upsets in this tourney occur). Withey can also actually play against a team like NC St. which will help them significantly on both offense and defense.

Purdue was really a horrible matchup for KU in just about every way, I mentioned it last Sunday during the draw when I saw that St Marys/Purdue game.

I don't remember ever Self having a team that defended the 3 well.
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It's going to be his team next year. I bet he has a huge year.

Painter did a great job of limiting KU's offense through TRob, but if KU was playing both of their bigs at the same time as they rarely did in this game (and as they'll do vs. NC State), it wouldn't have been nearly as effective.

KU will make the Final 4 the bracket is easy.

The guy actually showed up in his final college game unlike a certain MU guard with a love for the SEC.

It was easier last year. Anybody can still beat anybody.

Why is anybody posting such illogical nonsense? Hummel had every right to play in that game tonight and deserves great respect for even making it back to a level where he could put on a performance like that.

was withey hurt? he was a no show last nite.

Good to know. I had no idea that at 34 I can kick these guys asses because I'm older and more mature.

Matchups. Defensively we needed to go with a smaller lineup.

well . i think we could have used his presence in the paint last nite.