@wissox83 Their combined 12-13 from the line helped.

@approxinfinity Yes, looked like a cramp. They are contagious

How many games has DP been in at the end? What a difference when he can go all the way.

@BeddieKU23 That's what we pay him for.

We are 2-12 from 3. 17%. More would be better.

We're up by 3 on the road against #13 in the country. Nobody has more than 2 fouls. I'm pretty ok with that.

@DanR said in Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raiders Game Chat Fri. 1/16 8:00 CT:

Topping fell getting off the bench Lol

I saw that! Hilarious.

Rosario!

@Tallturd1 Absolutely, BYU is a great team who has especially shone in the 2nd half of their games. We have a great team too. But when DP plays, our team is on another level. So I get it if people get frustrated when his health precludes his participation.
But if he can help us to a 20-pt halftime lead every game, I'll take it!

@approxinfinity said in BYU Beatdown game chat - 1/31 3:30 CT:

@wissox83 these takes are killing me. Im glad we all care. And variety is the spice of life. But seriously, there have been many players where if we got what we got from DP in 20 for their 30-35 we would have been stoked. This feels to me like a “this is different, so it must be bad” reaction, but we just won 4 games in a row by healthy margins. Team chemistry is good. Other players are stepping up when needed. We should be happy with this team right now, imo, very much including DP.

We finally got to see how awesome this team can be when everybody is on, and contributing, in the first half. I was actually thinking, holy crap, we have a hell of a team that could really make a run in March, now that everybody is back and healthy. I really thought these health issues were behind us. So it was just very disappointing when we realized late in the 2nd half that the situation hasn't changed. We can't rely on DP.

I don't blame him. I'm grateful we got to see such a fantastic display the first half from our entire team. But the 2nd half was a surprising disappointment. And people respond to disappointment differently.

We have a great team without DP, but we are frickin' awesome with him. I'm really enjoying this season, watching everybody come together. I love all 4 of our reliable regular starters - 3 have been a very pleasant surprise. We expected Flory would be a beast; Tre and Melvin are studs with experience, and the one freshman starter is finally growing into his potential. I'm going to enjoy the rest of the season with these guys. But man, DP is something else. He really elevates this team. We could have a special season if we could count on him.

So I am certainly happy with our team. I just fear it will end up as an "if only" kind of season. I'll enjoy it regardless. But if only Lucy would let Charlie Brown finally kick that football...

@BShark said in BYU Beatdown game chat - 1/31 3:30 CT:

Elmarko is hurt as well (had a brace on his knee). Did we see anyone sub in the 2nd half after Jamari subbed in for Darryn? I honestly don't believe so.

DP sat at 16:46. After that last Tiller sub, the remaining starters didn't get a rest. Self said they were gassed.

@RockChalkinTexas-0 said in BYU Beatdown pregame chat:

1000th KUHoops game at Allen Fieldhouse just gives me chills. I imagine there will be the tape of the grand opening against the kitty cats.....

https://x.com/KUHoops/status/2017419751274811817

Shut up Fran. Still annoying, even when he's not calling our game.

@wissox83 Apparently they also do it at basketball games, when they don't suck. So it's rare there
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRiCRnK1KqE

I grew up in Kansas and still didn't know about it. Probably reflects how much time I spend paying attention to our little sister school.

Now that I understand Melvin's little dance at the end of the game was mocking a cherished K-State tradition, I'm even more amused, and an even greater fan.

Buca and Flory

17 bench points - all Elmarko

@patoh3 said in K State Give Me a Break … Game Chat 7 PM CT:

@kjayhawks2.0 2 RB’s and an assist

And 2 turnovers

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Happy for him.

@wissox83