No. 4 Kansas erases double-digit hole, storms back for 15th straight win
Ben McLemore scored 16 points and No. 4 Kansas stormed back from a late double-digit deficit to stun Texas 64-59 on Saturday for its 15th straight win.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Kansas Jayhawks
64
Texas Longhorns
59
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KU | 26 | 38 | 64 |
| TEX | 28 | 31 | 59 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
KU
TEX
20-51
FG
25-56
39
Field Goal %
45
3-11
3PT
7-18
27
Three Point %
39
21-25
FT
2-8
84
Free Throw %
25
36
Rebounds
29
9
Offensive Rebounds
6
27
Defensive Rebounds
23
10
Assists
14
10
Steals
9
6
Blocks
1
15
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
13
Fouls
21
5
Largest Lead
11
Top Performers
KU
- Jeff Withey C MIN 32 · PTS 14 · FG 4-6
- Ben McLemore G MIN 37 · PTS 16 · FG 6-10
- Travis Releford G MIN 35 · PTS 12 · FG 4-8
- Elijah Johnson G MIN 34 · PTS 6 · FG 1-11
TEX
- Julien Lewis G MIN 31 · PTS 11 · FG 5-10
- Sheldon Mac G MIN 28 · PTS 18 · FG 8-18
- Ioannis Papapetrou F MIN 30 · PTS 6 · FG 2-5
- Javan Felix G MIN 29 · PTS 6 · FG 2-5
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