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ESPN College GameDay scenes ahead of Tennessee-Kansas

ESPN College GameDay scenes ahead of Tennessee-Kansas.

LAWRENCE — Tennessee is set to take on Kansas today in a matchup that is part of the 2020 Big12/SEC Challenge.

The Vols and Jayhawks will tipoff at 4 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas and Holly Rowe will have the call.

Ahead of the contest, ESPN College GameDay was live at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. with Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg on set.

Kansas football head coach Les Miles also made an appearance on College GameDay.

Below are scenes from ESPN College GameDay at Allen Fieldhouse ahead of the Tennessee-Kansas contest.

2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge preview

2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge.

LAWRENCE — The seventh annual Big 12/SEC Challenge will take place on Saturday.

The 2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge will feature five games on SEC campuses and five on Big 12 campuses.

There will also be two contests Saturday featuring SEC schools playing league opponents. Ole Miss will play at Georgia and Vanderbilt will travel to South Carolina.

Tennessee is set to play Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. Tipoff is slated for 4 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas and Holly Rowe will have the call.

Tennessee-Kansas all-time series

2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge*

Iowa State at #16 Auburn (ESPNU, 12:00 p.m.)
Missouri at #14 West Virginia (ESPN, 12:00 p.m.)
LSU at Texas (ESPN, 2:00 p.m.)
Mississippi State at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 2:00 p.m.)
TCU at Arkansas (ESPN2, 4:00 p.m.)
Tennessee at #3 Kansas (ESPN, 4:00 p.m.)
Oklahoma State at Texas A&M (ESPNU, 4:00 p.m.)
Kansas State at Alabama (ESPN2, 6:00 p.m.)
#15 Kentucky at #18 Texas Tech (ESPN, 6:00 p.m.)
#1 Baylor at Florida (ESPN, 8:00 p.m.)

*All times ET

 

Tennessee-Kansas all-time series

Tennessee-Kansas all-time series.

LAWRENCE — Tennessee is set to travel to Kansas Saturday and take on the Jayhawks in part of the 2020 Big12/SEC Challenge.

The contest will be the fifth time the Vols and Jayhawks meet on the hardwood with the last contest coming on Nov. 23, 2018.

The matchup in 2018 took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York during the NIT Season Tipoff. The Jayhawks defeated Tennessee, 87-81.

NCAA Basketball: Tennessee at Kansas
Jan 03, 2009; Lawrence, KS, USA; Tennessee forward Wayne Chism (4) goes up for the shot in the second period at Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS. Kansas won 92-85. Kansas won 92-85. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Kansas at Tennessee
Jan 10, 2010; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers coach Bruce Pearl celebrates the 76-68 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Josh D. Weiss-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee and Kansas first played on Jan. 3, 2009 in Lawrence at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won 92-85. The series’ second contest occurred on Jan. 10, 2010 in Knoxville as Tennessee was victorious, 76-68.

The third meeting was in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 28, 2014 in the Orlando Classic. Kansas was victorious, 82-67.

Tipoff for Saturday’s contest is set for 4 p.m. ET and will be televised by ESPN. Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas and Holly Rowe will have the call.

ESPN College GameDay will also air live from Lawrence ahead of the matchup. Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, LaPhonso Ellis and Seth Greenberg will be live from Allen Fieldhouse beginning at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN.

Kansas and Kansas State players suspended, De Sousa to miss Texas game

KU and KSU had a heated brawl on Tuesday and players faced suspensions. Silvio De Sousa faces 12 games and will miss the game against Texas.

For most of the game on Tuesday night between Kansas and Kansas State, it was a normal game, with the Jayhawks taking care of business. Up 81-59 with the clock expiring, DaJuan Gordon stole the ball from Silvio De Sousa, rushing towards his basket. Attempting to put up a layup, De Sousa viciously blocked hit shot, sending it into the stands.

To this point, everything is fine and the buzzer sounds. That is until De Sousa steps over Gordon, looking down on him while celebrating his block. The Wildcats took exception to that and began a scuffle. From that point on, it was pure chaos. Both benches cleared. Players, coaches, cheerleaders, and security guards were involved, trying to restrain those involved.

You can watch the full sequence here:

Due to these actions, the Big 12 announced suspensions today for both Kansas and Kansas State players. Missing multiple games, De Sousa had the heaviest penalty as he is going to be suspended for 12 games.

Texas is on the schedule for one of the games De Sousa will miss and he will not be playing against the Longhorns. In the first matchup on Saturday, he only played two minutes but picked up three rebounds.

The second-longest suspension will be served by Kansas State’s James Love. He will be out for eight games and he will be eligible to return when the Wildcats play Texas on Feb. 22. Love did not play in the Jan. 11 matchup between the two schools.

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Big 12 announces suspensions after Kansas-Kansas State incident ahead of Tennessee game

Tennessee-Kansas preview.

At the end of an 81-60 victory by Kansas over rival Kansas State on Tuesday, an ugly scene broke out as several players from both teams were involved in a fight that cleared the benches, spilling off the court and into a section of media and fans along the baseline.

Kansas took action quickly, suspending junior forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in the incident.

Kansas State v Kansas
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – JANUARY 21: Silvio De Sousa #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks is restrained by head coach Bill Self during a brawl as the game against the Kansas State Wildcats ends at Allen Fieldhouse on January 21, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Big 12 conference has since stepped in, handing out specific suspensions to members of both teams.

While De Sousa was given a 12 game suspension by the conference, Kansas could extend it further with the “indefinitely” label. De Sousa will, however, miss the Jayhawks’ bout with Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the SEC/Big 12 challenge.

Added to the suspension list by the Big 12 was sophomore forward David McCormack with two games.

At 6-foot-10, 265-pounds, McCormack has had a more significant impact for Kansas this season. Averaging 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, the Jayhawks now lose two players that can challenge Tennessee’s length around the rim for Saturday’s matchup in Allen Fieldhouse.

Available for Saturday, however, is 7-foot senior Udoka Azubuike who scores nearly 13 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

Tennessee enters the game against third-ranked Kansas at 12-6, off a 73-48 dismantling of Ole Miss in Thompson-Boling Arena.

Kansas suspends player indefinitely before hosting Tennessee

Kansas suspends player indefinitely before hosting Tennessee.

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball has suspended sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely, just days before hosting Tennessee due to his participation in a bench-clearing brawl at the end of the Jayhawks’ win over Kansas State on Tuesday night.

It is unclear whether or not more players will join De Sousa in suspension, as several were involved in the fight that took place in the dying seconds of Kansas’ 81-60 victory over Kansas State.

De Sousa’s involvement stuck out however, when he picked up a stool, preparing to use it in the fight before being snatched out of his hand.

In De Sousa, the Jayhawks lose a 6-foot-9, 245-pound big man as they head into a matchup with the Vols in Allen Fieldhouse as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

Formerly a highly-touted prospect out of IMG Academy, De Sousa has not had the production that was expected since arriving in Lawrence. The Angola native was averaging 2.6 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest before his suspension. In the win over Kansas State, De Sousa played only four minutes and registered two rebounds and three blocks without scoring.

Despite the limited role De Sousa has played for Kansas this season, Tennessee has struggled in dealing with similar length in the post, although the Vols received a boost when 7-foot, 240-pound redshirt freshman Uros Plavsic was ruled eligible. Plavsic has played in three games since, and averaged just over four points and one rebound per game.

Tennessee tips off against third-ranked Kansas at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, and it remains to be seen if De Sousa will be the only Jayhawk unavailable after Tuesday’s incident.

The Jayhawk mascot was so sad about the Kansas-Kansas State brawl

He stayed in character.

I’ve never been a mascot, but I imagine that the first rule in mascotting (it’s a word … now) is to NEVER break character.

If that’s the case, then good work, Big Jay. The Kansas Jayhawks mascot seriously committed to his bit while watching the school’s hoops team brawl with Kansas State right at the end of their matchup Tuesday night that included a player holding up a stool in the middle of it.

Some eagle-eyed viewers noticed the Jayhawk hiding its eyes as the melee, which is the exact right reaction, especially if you’re a mascot. Here’s the footage:

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6 wild photos from the Kansas-Kansas State melee

These are wild.

The end of the Kansas win over Kansas State on Tuesday night devolved into a huge brawl after a humongous block and some taunting that led to benches clearing and sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa holding a stool over his head.

It was that image that went viral that night, and one that Kansas coach Bill Self addressed after the game: “Regardless of what happened, it’s a terrible image and there certainly will be consequences for that.”

The other photos from the melee — taken from what looks like practically right in the middle of it —  are similarly shocking. Here’s a look at them:

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Texas falls to No. 6 Kansas at home

Falling under .500 in the Big 12 once again, UT lost to KU 66-57. Up by five at the half, it was a miserable second half from the Longhorns.

Falling under .500 in Big 12 play once again, Texas dropped another conference game against Kansas 66-57. Up by five at halftime, it was a miserable second half from the Longhorns that saw the Jayhawks score 40 points.

Jericho Sims was the main scorer for Texas, having 20 points on 9-14 shooting. Leading the team with six rebounds, the Longhorns got outrebounded by 11 boards.

The only other player in double figures for Texas was Matt Coleman, scoring 10 points while shooting 33% from the floor. The rest of the team struggled scoring, especially from the three-point line, only making two of their 10 attempts.

Devin Dotson was the leading scorer for Kansas like he has been all season, dropping 21 points. Adding six rebounds and three assists, Dotson continued to prove that he is one of the best players in the Big 12.

The Longhorns now have a tough stretch upcoming, starting with a road game against West Virginia. After that, they will play host to LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge and play TCU on the road. It will be an uphill climb for Shaka Smart and the squad if they want to make the NCAA Tournament.

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