Kansas has struggled offensively over the past month, and the poor play
finally caught up to them on Saturday. Against Oklahoma State, the Jayhawks
shot only 41 percent and committed 16 turnovers. Much of the focus has been on Elijah Johnson’s struggles, and rightfully so – the senior has 19 turnovers in
KU’s past five games while shooting a dismal 24 percent from the floor.
Self has said that he will stick with Johnson at point guard, and KU
fans have to remain optimistic that the senior point guard will regain the form
he displayed in last year’s NCAA championship game run. While Johnson figures
things out, the Jayhawks will continue to rely on freshman sensation Ben
McLemore for scoring. McLemore is now averaging 16.4 ppg and has become a
consistent force for Kansas, while Jeff Withey and Travis Releford have also
been consistent.
TCU has struggled to adjust to the Big 12, and hasn’t been very competitive
in league play this season. The Horned Frogs are averaging only 49 points and
shooting 35 percent in league play, and shot only 33 percent from the floor
while getting blown out on Saturday at Texas. Despite Kansas’ offensive
struggles, the Jayhawks still boast one of the top defenses in the country. If
the Horned Frogs want to keep this one close, they’ll need some early shots to
fall.
This game on paper has all the makings of a blowout, but Kansas has
played down against inferior opponents several times this season already.
Still, the Jayhawks are too talented for TCU, and Kansas should be able to get
rid of the bad taste in their mouth from Saturday’s loss fairly quickly.
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