March 10, 2006
No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 2 Kansas (Game 7)
This is the first year of the Big 12 Championship where the higher seed won the first seven games.
The No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Championship is now 4-2 against the No. 7 seed in the league's 10-year history.
Despite both teams shooting 60 percent from the free-throw line, Kansas shot 20 more free throws and more 12 more than Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State
With the loss, Oklahoma State is 51-100 overall against Kansas.
The Cowboys dropped to 2-3 against the Jayhawks in Big 12 Championship play, including a 1-2 record in the quarterfinals.
Oklahoma State is now 13-9 overall in the Big 12 Championship.
The Cowboys fall to 3-8 in games decided by four points or less.
Guard Byron Eaton
With five three-pointers against the Jayhawks, Byron Eaton doubled his career high in made three-pointers.
With 17 points on the night, Byron Eaton set a career high in points. His previous high was 16 points against Tennessee (12-22-05)
Byron Eaton grabbed eight rebounds against Kansas, a career high.
Kansas
With the win, Kansas collected its 100th victory over Oklahoma State in the series. The win improved the overall record to 100-51.
The Jayhawks moved to 17-6 in Big 12 Championship play, including a 9-1 record in the quarterfinals.
For the 10th time in the last 11 games, the Jayhawks started three true freshmen (Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush and Julian Wright) and two sophomores (Sasha Kaun and Russell Robinson). Kansas is 11-1 when using this starting lineup.
Kansas shot a season-low 11.1 percent from behind the arc, the lowest since only hitting 14.3-percent at Oklahoma State (2-13-06).
Guard Russell Robinson
Russell Robinson recorded a career high in steals with seven against the Cowboys.
Forward Sasha Kaun
Sasha Kaun led the Jayhawks with 16 points, the fifth time he has led the team in scoring this season, but the first time since scoring 18 against Pepperdine back on 12-19-05.
Forward Julian Wright
Julian Wright collected nine rebounds against the Cowboys to tie his career high.