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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- Already one of the nation's most balanced
and talented teams, Kansas can add poise and composure to its long
list of attributes.
Jeff Boschee scored 21 points to lead five Jayhawks in double
figures as fourth-ranked Kansas overcame a rare late-game deficit
to pull away for an 85-75 victory over Colorado on Monday night.
Trailing by two with 6:30 remaining, Kansas (16-1, 5-0 Big 12)
outscored Colorado 16-4 down the stretch and beat the Buffs for the
23rd straight time. Colorado (12-7, 2-4) has not defeated the
Jayhawks since Feb. 20, 1991.
"I told our kids we haven't been behind this much in the second
half this year," Kansas coach Roy Williams said. "Let's see how
tough we are."
Drew Gooden added 10 points and 12 rebounds and Kirk Hinrich had
11 assists for the Jayhawks, who have won nine straight since a
31-point loss to Wake Forest.
"We have so many weapons. Anyone can score on any given
night," Boschee said.
D.J. Harrison led Colorado with 26 points, and Stephane Pelle
had 15 points and 15 rebounds, but the Buffs were crippled by poor
shooting and careless ball-handling down the stretch.
Leading 62-55 after Harrison's long 3-pointer with 13:48
remaining, Colorado went 4-for-16 with four turnovers the rest of
the way. The Buffs also went more than six minutes without a field
goal before Harrison and Nick Mohr made back-to-back shots in the
final 27 seconds.
"We showed a bit of uncertainty," Colorado coach Ricardo
Patton said. "We'd force-feed the ball inside and we turned it
over down the stretch. You can't have dry spells and turn it over,
too."
Boschee hit five 3-pointers and scored the final six points for
Kansas. Kenny Gregory added 16 points, Nick Collison had 15 and
Eric Chenowith 12 despite picking up his fourth foul midway through
the second half.
Colorado entered the game shooting 50.4 percent from the field
but was 25-for-71 (35 percent) as the Jayhawks switched between
man-to-man and zone defense.
"We aren't big on moral victories," Harrison said. "Don't get
me wrong, we played well. We just came up on the short end of the
stick."
Playing in front of a record crowd (11,363), the Buffs got a
scare early in the second half when point guard Jose Winston hit
his head on the court after being fouled hard by Collison while
driving to the basket.
Patton stormed onto the floor and whistled at the 6-foot-9
Collison but quickly turned his attention to the 5-11 Winston, who
held the back of his head while rolling on the baseline. He left
the court on his own power and Collison later shook his hand
apologized.
"I got my shoulder into him. I kind of body-checked him,"
Collison said. "I obviously didn't want to see him get hurt. I
certainly didn't want him to hit his head like that."
Collison was called for an intentional foul, and Patton and
Williams got in a brief shouting match before the officials
separated the two. Collison returned 2:35 later.
"I thought that the foul was very cheap and flagrant," Patton
said. "Jose probably has a concussion. When he came back in, he
wasn't the same."
Said Williams: "Nick Collison is not a dirty player. Things are
going to be said in the heat of battle. What was said should stay
between Ricardo and myself, but I have a tremendous amount of
respect for Ricardo."
The first half featured five ties, seven lead changes and
several momentum swings as Kansas took an early nine-point lead
before Harrison scored seven points during a 12-0 Colorado run.
The Jayhawks regrouped and led 37-30 with 4:27 left before
halftime, but Justin Harbert hit a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer to
cap a 13-3 burst that gave the Buffs a 43-40 lead at the break.
Boschee hit four 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes for Kansas,
while Harrison had 17 points by halftime. Boschee finished 5-for-10
from behind the arc.
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Kansas Clubhouse
Colorado Clubhouse
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Richard Fox finds Stephane Pelle in the lane for a jam.
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Kenny Gregory puts back his own rebound for a score.
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D.J. Harrison spins in the lane for a hoop and the foul.
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Kenny Gregory goes airborne to tip in a Kansas rebound.
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