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Kansas aims for fourth straight win

Dec 23, 2006 - 4:49 PM Boston College (7-2) at No. 12 Kansas (9-2) 2:00 pm EST

LAWRENCE, Kansas (Ticker) -- Kansas came into the season with tremendous expectations, but has disappointed against some lesser non-conference opponents.

The 12th-ranked Jayhawks will have to be on their game when they host streaking Boston College on Saturday.

Expected to be one of the top teams in the nation, Kansas already has lost to Oral Roberts and DePaul, and was less than impressive in wins against Southern California and Toledo.

Julian Wright and Brandon Rush scored 15 points apiece as Kansas coasted to a 94-43 victory over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday for its third consecutive win.

After back-to-back losses to Vermont and Providence, the Eagles have reeled off six straight wins. In its last contest, Boston College defeated Sacred Heart, 101-68, on Sunday. Jared Dudley scored 20 points and Sean Marshall added 14 for the Eagles.

Saturday's contest will be the second meeting between the schools. The Eagles won, 78-62 in 1969.