Kansas basketball fans around the country are celebrating the Jayhawks 14th-straight Big 12 Conference title. They had fun sharing the joy on social media.
Sports fans far and wide turned their attention to west Texas Saturday afternoon. They wanted to see the nation’s biggest and best college basketball game. Broadcasters on several ESPN games early Saturday mentioned they were anxious to get in front of a television to catch the Kansas basketball rematch against Texas Tech. They were not disappointed with the Big 12 game of the year.
Considering the history on the line, a share of their 14th-consecutive conference title, the game was far more significant than a late season grudge match. This was not just another chance for the Jayhawks to get revenge for the Allen Fieldhouse loss. Fans wanted to see sports history. They also saw an amazing performance by Devonte Graham.
What Hall of Fame Coach Bill Self did with this team is amazing. What Self has done over the past 14 seasons is beyond amazing. Former Jayhawks across the country shared the joy for the 74-72 victory to extend the streak with a variety of comments on social media.
Can’t make it to 14 in a row conference titles without rings 1 and 2! #History #14Straight #LoveMySchool @KUHoops pic.twitter.com/RvbuEl395A
— Jeff Hawkins (@Jeff_Hawkins_KU) February 24, 2018
14 Straight!! Happy to have been apart of it! #History 🏆
— Landen Lucas (@LandenLucas) February 24, 2018
History https://t.co/w5DpO2IS1o
— Scot Pollard (@ScotPollard31) February 24, 2018
Congrats to my Jayhawks #14Straight 🔴🔵
— Frank Mason (@FrankMason0) February 25, 2018
Yelling “Dilly dilly, 14 straight!” during an arrest has less than a 20% chance of getting you out of it so it’s not even worth trying.
— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) February 25, 2018
Graham is the best in the Big 12
The game lived up to everyone expectations. It went down to the final seconds. Devonte Graham simply refused to lose. The senior leader made amazing play after amazing play. He scored 27 when the team’s met in January and 26 more Saturday. Svi Mykhailiuk added 21 points and 5 rebounds in Lubbock.
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Graham played the usual 40 minutes and hit 10 of his 18 shots including 4-7 from beyond the arc. Every time the Jayhawks needed a big play Saturday, Graham took over and made it happen. He showed the nation he is the best player in the Big 12.