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Jayhawks Rush to 85-55 Defeat of Oklahoma

Outmatched Sooners fall to injury as Kansas defends No. 3 ranking

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2008 3:00 AM CST
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(Newser) – If Kansas University's 16-0 record had been chalked up mostly to luck before yesterday's game, a decisive rout of the Oklahoma Sooners removed any doubt that the Jayhawks deserve their No. 3 ranking. Brandon Rush led the 85-55 drubbing with 16 points and nine rebounds, shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range, reports the Kansas City Star.

Darnell Jackson chipped in 17 points and eight boards, and Darrell Arthur added 14 and eight for the Jayhawks. When Oklahoma's freshman phenom Blake Griffin went out with an injured knee six minutes in, even Longar Longar's 21 points weren't enough to keep the Sooners in it. The question now is how Kansas sizes up against fellow undefeateds Memphis and North Carolina.

Oklahoma center Longar Longar (30) shoots over Kansas center Sasha Kaun, left, and forward Darrell Arthur, right, during the second half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Longar scored 21 points in Oklahoma's 85-55 loss to Kansas. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oklahoma center Longar Longar (30) shoots over Kansas center Sasha Kaun, left, and forward Darrell Arthur, right, during the second half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14,...   (Associated Press)
Kansas guard Brandon Rush, left, drives past Oklahoma center Longar Longar during the second half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Rush scored 16 points to help Kansas to an 85-55 win over Oklahoma. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas guard Brandon Rush, left, drives past Oklahoma center Longar Longar during the second half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Rush scored 16 points to help Kansas...   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin gets help from trainers after an injury during the first half of a college basketball game against Kansas, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin gets help from trainers after an injury during the first half of a college basketball game against Kansas, Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)   (Associated Press)
Kansas center Sasha Kaun (24) blocks a shot by Oklahoma center Longar Longar (30) during the first half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas center Sasha Kaun (24) blocks a shot by Oklahoma center Longar Longar (30) during the first half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)   (Associated Press)
Oklahoma guard Tony Crocker, left, has his pass tipped by Kansas forward Darnell Jackson (32) during the first half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Kansas ended up with the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Oklahoma guard Tony Crocker, left, has his pass tipped by Kansas forward Darnell Jackson (32) during the first half of a college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. Kansas ended...   (Associated Press)
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Kansas had it from the outset
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Even tipoff went badly for Sooners
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NCAA basketball • Oklahoma Sooners • Kansas University Jayhawks • Brandon Rush • Darnell Jackson • Darrell Arthur • Longar Longar • Big 12 Conference

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