Aldrich keeps Kansas on board
The Kansas Jayhawks didn't play with much desire. They didn't find the toughness to fight through ball screens, and they didn't get enough hands in enough faces of Siena shooters on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Southern Illinois defeated Wichita State 74-62 to drop the Shockers to 0-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
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The Kansas Jayhawks didn't play with much desire. They didn't find the toughness to fight through ball screens, and they didn't get enough hands in enough faces of Siena shooters on Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Graham Hatch and A.J. Hawkins shot free throws in an empty Koch Arena on Tuesday afternoon, two hours before practice started. When your team is 0-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference, working on your game is about the only thing that feels good.