Final
Self earns 300th victory in Kansas' rout of Missouri
Feb 11, 2007 - 2:06 AM COLUMBIA, Missouri (Ticker) -- Julian Wright's best collegiate performance overwhelmed Missouri and helped Bill Self reach a milestone.Wright scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead eighth-ranked Kansas to a 92-74 rout over the Tigers in Big 12 Conference play.
Brandon Rush scored 21 points and freshman Sherron Collins added 14 for the Jayhawks, who shot 54 percent (35-of-65) in helping Self become the 53rd active Division I coach with 300 wins. He is 93-28 in his four seasons at Kansas.
Kansas (21-4, 8-2 Big 12) used a 12-1 run, capped by Rush's 3-pointer with 5:27 left in the first half to open a 32-18 lead.
The Jayhawks led, 47-33, at the half and continued their dominance over the final 20 minutes. They used a 13-1 spurt, highlighted by Wright's layup with 10:20 remaining, for a 73-48 bulge.
Stefhon Hannah netted 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting for the Tigers (14-9, 3-7), who shot 42 percent (27-of-65), including a dismal 8-of-30 from 3-point range.
This year marked the 100th anniversary of the "Border Showdown" rivalry, played March 11, 1907. Kansas lost the initial meeting 34-31 but holds a 164-93 all-time record in the series.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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KANSAS (8) 47 45 92
MISSOURI 33 41 74 FINAL
Feb 10 5:51 PM - NCAA BB
KANSAS (8) 47
MISSOURI 33 HALFTIME
Feb 10 4:38 PM
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