The #5 Kansas Jayhawks will be facing the Texas Longhorns for the third straight year for the Big 12 Tournament title. KU defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 77-71 in the Big 12 Tournament yesterday to advance to the championship game for the 7th time in the 12 year history of the tournament.
KU was led by Brandon Rush who scored a career-high 28 points. He hit 5 three-pointers. Darnell Jackson scored 14. Sherron Collins had 9 points and 4 assists off the bench. Russell Robinson dished out 7 assists and scored the basket that sealed the game.
The Jayhawks held the advantage in fast break points 20-3. They also controlled the paint 40-18.
KU is now 30-3 this season. This is the 8th time in KU's history that they have won at least 30 games in a season. KU is 13-1 all-time versus Texas A&M.
The Jayhawks have a chance to grab a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament if they can win today.
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