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No. 1 Kansas took this week off for final exams and hosts Big Ten Conference foe Michigan Saturday, Dec.

Three-point shooting-La Salle 7-19 , KU 8-17 . Blocks-La Salle 2 , KU 11, . Steals-La Salle 6 , KU 5 . Technicals-None. Officials-Mike Sanzere, Ferry Pollard, James Breeding.

Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy analyzes what Thursday's buzz means to college basketball.

KU defenders Xavier Henry, rear, and Elijah Johnson, put the clamps on LaSalle's Kimmani Barrett as he tried to drive to the basket during the opening half of Saturday's game at the Sprint Center.

The top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks put their unblemished record on the line this afternoon in Kansas City, as they take on the La Salle Explorers in non-conference action from the Sprint Center.

Former Cheyenne guard Elijah Johnson, now a freshman at Kansas, will get his second career start on Saturday for the nation's No.

Philadelphia native Marcus Morris goes against La Salle Saturday. Dec. 11, 2009 Kansas returns to the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., when it plays host to La Salle in the M&I Bank Kansas City Shootout, Dec.

Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich each scored 15 points to pace top-ranked Kansas to another relatively easy victory, this time a 99-64 rout of Radford.

When fans of the Kansas Jayhawks got their first look at the 2009-10 basketball schedule, a couple non-conference games really jumped off the page.

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Following its 73-61 win at UCLA in the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series on Dec. 6, No.

First halfKey play: Sherron Collins pulled up from 18 feet and nailed a jumper, giving the Jayhawks a 29-16 lead.

1 Kansas travels to UCLA Sunday. Tip from historic Pauley Pavilion will be at 4:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Net.

Perhaps it is a matter of perspective. As Kansas coach Bill Self watched his top-ranked Jayhawks dismantle lowly Alcorn State 98-31 on Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse, he began to feel sorry for the Braves.

Kansas' Marcus Morris, left, pressures Alcorn State's Ian Francis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday in Lawrence.

Percentages: FG .377, FT .526. 3-Point Goals: 2-9, .222 . Team Rebounds: 2. Turnovers: 28 .

As Kansas coach Bill Self sits down for Thanksgiving dinner, one would have to assume he will be thankful for the collection of talent that he has assembled this season.

With its two preseason All-Americans failing to score in double figures, Kansas relied on its considerable depth for its latest win.

Memphis' Will Coleman, left, looks to the basket as Kansas' Cole Aldrich defends during Tuesday's game in St.

After a disenchanting victory against Memphis on Tuesday, Kansas returned home, put on its red jerseys and ran roughshod over Central Arkansas.