Top Headlines for February 5, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> KU SPORTS TOP HEADLINES [Cripe could make leap for KU softball]( By: Henry Greenstein Back in her playing days — as a four-year starter for Texas A&M in the 1990s, and later on the Olympic softball team — Jennifer McFalls was a shortstop. So she understands the importance of leadership in the middle infield. “A ... February 5, 2024 @ 10:55am [Nichols, perimeter shooting lead way for KU in hard-fought road victory over TCU]( By: Avery Hamel, Special to the Journal-World Late in Kansas’ matchup against a 15-5 TCU team, an all-too-familiar trend once again took shape, as S’Mya Nichols took over late in the game to propel the Jayhawks to an 81-74 win — their third win in four games. After a quiet 12-point ... February 3, 2024 @ 9:41pm [With key win in hand, KU shifts focus to Sunflower Showdown]( By: Henry Greenstein Kansas coach Bill Self said that the crowd Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse for the game against No. 4 Houston was the best it's been all season. “I think our fans were more turned up today," Self said, "because we were playing a team that we ... February 3, 2024 @ 7:24pm [Big 12 continues to run through Lawrence after KU's statement win over Houston]( By: Shane Jackson The more things change, the more they stay the same. No. 8 Kansas reminded everyone of that fact with its 78-65 statement win over No. 4 Houston on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. What exactly was the lesson from Saturday’s showdown? The Big 12 ... February 3, 2024 @ 7:04pm [KU seizes control, earns resounding 78-65 victory over Houston]( By: Henry Greenstein On a day filled with emotional highs for the Kansas men’s basketball team, a pair of dunks by Kevin McCullar Jr. rose above the rest. First, the super-senior guard punctuated a dominant KU start when he stepped in front of an ill-advised pass ... February 3, 2024 @ 6:41pm [Photo Gallery: Jayhawks strong-arm Cougars for a 78-65 win]( By: February 3, 2024 @ 5:49pm [Quick recap: Kansas rolls past Houston for 78-65 victory]( By: Shane Jackson In what was widely considered the Jayhawks' biggest game of the year, No. 8 Kansas led for 38-plus minutes in an emphatic 78-65 win over No. 4 Houston on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. The game was a reminder that the Big 12 Conference still runs ... February 3, 2024 @ 5:13pm 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 unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044