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Can the Jayhawks Bounce Back After a Tough Loss to the Red Raiders?

The Kansas Jayhawks, ranked 6th, faced a challenging game against the unranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, culminating in a 50-79 loss. The Jayhawks now stand with their record affected by this recent outcome while the Red Raiders have added another victory to their tally.


Dec 22, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) dribbles the ball downcourt against the Yale Bulldogs during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The game at United Supermarkets Arena was attended by all of its 15,098 capacity crowd, who witnessed the home team take control from early on. The first half ended with the Kansas Jayhawks trailing behind at 28 points compared to Texas Tech's 37. Despite efforts to turn things around after halftime, they could only add an additional 22 points against a surging opponent who put up another impressive 42 points in the second half.


Kansas' performance was marked by some notable statistics despite their defeat. They managed three blocks and four steals over the course of play and provided eleven assists. Their shooting accuracy left room for improvement; they made only 33 percent of field goals attempted and were successful with just three out of sixteen three-point attempts – translating into a mere nineteen percent success rate from beyond the arc. However, they fared better in free throws with thirteen out of seventeen attempts made – achieving seventy-six percent accuracy.


On offense inside paint was where Kansas found some rhythm scoring twenty points but failed to capitalize on second-chance opportunities as they recorded zero second-chance points throughout the game. Defensively speaking, eighteen rebounds were collected on that end while offensive efforts saw them grab four rebounds.


In contrast, Texas Tech's statistics painted a picture of efficiency and control; nineteen assists highlighted their teamwork and ball distribution capabilities. They also managed six steals which contributed to twelve points off turnovers compared to Kansas' four such points gained similarly.


Texas Tech showed superior shooting prowess making forty-nine percent of field goals attempted including an impressive thirty-eight percent from three-point range resulting in ten successful long-range shots out of twenty-six attempts. Their two-point field goal percentage stood at fifty-nine indicating strong performance close to basket as well which helped them secure twenty-eight paint-points during playtime.


Looking ahead for fans eagerly anticipating what comes next for their team: The Kansas Jayhawks are scheduled for an away game against Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center located in Norman on February seventeenth at fifteen hundred hours Central Time Zone (3:00 PM). This upcoming match will be broadcast nationally on ESPN channel two hundred six ensuring fans can follow action live wherever they may be.

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