KUsports.com Headlines for December 2

[Freshman forward Billy Preston not in Miami with second-ranked Jayhawks]( [Kansas forward Billy Preston (23) sits on the bench during the second half on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait The news had no bearing on today's clash with Syracuse — 4:30 p.m. at American Airlines Arena on ESPN — but we now know ... Posted today at 11:53 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas volleyball vs. Missouri (NCAA Tournament)]( Posted today at 10:13 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Call it a Nightengale: [Getting to know: Syracuse basketball]( [Getting to know: Syracuse basketball]( By: Bobby Nightengale In the preseason ACC media poll, Syracuse was picked to finish 10th because it had to replace six of its top seven scorers from last ... Posted today at 9:53 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tough Ending: KU volleyball falls to Missouri in five sets]( [Missouri right outside hitter Melanie Crow (1) spikes the ball over the Kansas blockers. Kansas lost to Missouri in five sets in the first round of the NCAA Championship in Charles Koch Arena on Dec. 1, 2017.]( By: Christian Hardy/Special to the Journal-World It was three years ago when freshmen Kelsie Payne and Ainise Havili took the floor together in their first NCAA tournament together. Kansas was the ... Posted yesterday at 11:13 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks eager to try to solve Syracuse's 2-3 zone]( [Syracuse's Paschal Chukwu anchors his team's 2-3 zone defense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. ]( By: Matt Tait If it's not Jim Boeheim's scowl or that big, orange mascot, it's probably the 2-3 zone that first comes to mind when ... Posted yesterday at 5:15 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gameday Breakdown: No. 2 KU basketball vs. Syracuse]( [Kansas guard Devonte' Graham (4) pulls his teammates together in a huddle during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at United Center.]( By: Matt Tait A look at some of the keys for second-ranked Kansas in Saturday's Hoophall Miami Invitational vs. Syracuse at American Airlines Arena in Miami. By ... Posted yesterday at 4:56 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tom Keegan: Kansas and Syracuse a study in contrasts]( [Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) gets up for a lob jam against Kentucky during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at United Center.]( By: This year’s Kansas and Syracuse basketball teams are as different as the body types of their Nigerian centers. Posted yesterday at 3:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- ‘Hawks in the NBA: [Second-rounder Frank Mason III earning spot in Kings' rotation]( [Second-rounder Frank Mason III earning spot in Kings' rotation]( By: Benton Smith The days of DNP’s and watching NBA games exclusively from the bench may be over for former Kansas All-American Frank Mason III. A rookie ... Posted yesterday at 1:48 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Lunch Break: [How college football programs have fared since 2014 coaching changes]( [How college football programs have fared since 2014 coaching changes]( By: Tom Keegan Obviously, no two situations are alike when coaching changes are made in college football. Some coaches inherit worst situations than others. David Beaty inherited a ... Posted yesterday at 1:28 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044