Men's basketball: Sooners lose to Jayhawks by double figures in Lawrence
AP Photo/Orlin Wagner
Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Kansas defeated Oklahoma 67-54.
The OU men's basketball team's 20-year drought in Lawrence continued Saturday, as OU fell to No. 3 Kansas, 67-54.
Key stat: 35.6. The Sooners shot 35.6 percent from the field, 25 percent from beyond the arc, in the loss.
Key performer: Junior forward Amath M'Baye scored 12 points and snagged seven rebounds.
Key opponent: Freshman guard Ben McElmore led all scorers with 18 points — shooting 5-for-10 from the field (3-for-5 from the three-point line) — and also added seven rebounds.
What it means: OU still has some work to do. The Sooners have yet to win a game against a ranked opponent and have lost two of their last three games after starting conference play with three straight wins.
Up next for the Sooners: OU plays Baylor at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 in Waco.
The Oklahoma Daily is committed to serving you with accurate coverage. Please submit a correction request if you find an error, and an editor will review the mistake.
Join the conversation
The Oklahoma Daily is pleased to provide you the opportunity to share your thoughts and views about the issues of the day. By joining the conversation, you agree to the terms and conditions listed in our comment policy. Log in to your Facebook account to leave a comment.
Read the OUDaily.com Comment Policy to learn more about our guidelines