{"id":7848,"date":"2012-01-31T11:38:25","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T17:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=7848"},"modified":"2012-01-31T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2012-01-31T17:43:47","slug":"the-graff-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2012\/01\/31\/the-graff-report\/","title":{"rendered":"The “GRAFF” Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0The stretch-run is here for Kansas basketball.\u00a0 The toughest stretch on the schedule for KU started this weekend with a 72-64 loss to Iowa State in Hilton Coliseum.\u00a0 This stretch of games includes four ranked squads and five road games.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

By: Trevor Graff<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a preview of the five toughest matchups remaining for KU:<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>8 KU at 4 Missouri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(Saturday, February 4)<\/p>\n

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The first installment of this year\u2019s Border Showdown will take place in Columbia, Mo. Mizzou Arena will be the most hostile environment KU sees this season.\u00a0 Add to the environment a guard heavy team with four players averaging double figure scoring, and the foundation is laid for a great rivalry game.<\/p>\n

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2. 8 KU at 6 Baylor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(Wednesday, February 8)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Jayhawks will have to make a quick turnaround for Baylor.\u00a0 The Jayhawks won the first game, at home, 92-74, but the Bears\u2019 length and zone defense pose a real threat at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Tex.\u00a0 If KU can contain the trio of Perry Jones III, Quincy Acy and Quincy Miller, all of whom scored fourteen points or more in the last matchup, Baylor will struggle.\u00a0 Allow the Bears to create turnovers with their length that lead to easy baskets and KU will be in trouble.<\/p>\n

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3. 8 KU vs. 4 Missouri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(Saturday, February 25)<\/p>\n

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Beating a team once is tough, but beating them again even tougher.\u00a0 Home-court advantage won\u2019t be enough to beat Missouri.\u00a0 The Jayhawks will have to display great ball handling once again to beat a ball-hawking Missouri club at home.<\/p>\n

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4. 8 KU at Kansas State\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(Monday, February 13)<\/p>\n

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Bramlage Coliseum takes things to an entirely new level when the Jayhawks come to town.\u00a0 The Cats are struggling at the moment, but the Sunflower Showdown is a volatile rivalry in which anything can happen. The Cats search for vengeance will be made easier by their hostile environment.\u00a0 Kansas wins if they force Rodney McGruder out of his game early.<\/p>\n

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5. 8 KU at Texas A&M\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(Wednesday, February 22)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Texas A&M forced KU into an ugly offensive matchup.\u00a0 This slow grind it out style and Reed Arena could create another headache for Bill Self.\u00a0 If Khris Middleton is back in the line-up, A&M could give KU another tough game.<\/p>\n

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