looking for an excuse. Were looking for a solution."

AUSTIN, Texas -- No. Phil Loadholt Vikings Jersey . 6 Kansas was rolling. The Jayhawks had won seven consecutive games to
move to the top of the Big 12. They looked ready to cruise to another
league title.
So much for that idea. One trip down to No. 25 Texas showed the
conference race is far from over.
Wayne Selden Jr. scored 21 points, but Kansas struggled for much of an
81-69 loss to the Longhorns on Saturday.
Isaiah Taylor scored 23 points and Jonathan Holmes had 22 as Texas
earned its sixth consecutive win and pulled within a game of Kansas
about halfway through the Big 12 schedule.
"It was pretty much a dominating performance by the Longhorns over us
today," Kansas coach Bill Self said.
The Longhorns (17-4, 6-2), who lost their top four scorers from a 16-18
squad a year ago, have been the surprise of the Big 12 this season.
Texas thumped the Jayhawks (16-5, 7-1) with suffocating defence that
held the Big 12s best shooting team to 39 per cent from the floor.
Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins of Vaughan, Ont., who averaged 24 points
over the previous three games, scored seven before fouling out late.
The Longhorns outshot and outrebounded the Jayhawks, had 12 blocks, and
once they built a double-digit lead, never left Kansas an opening to
rally.
"We didnt come with a lot of energy tonight. That was the result,"
Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis said.
Taylor, a freshman guard who scored 27 a week earlier against Baylor,
continued to slash his way through the Jayhawks for layups and floating
jumpers, while Holmes hit from inside and outside. Holmes also went 9
for 10 from the free-throw line.
Cameron Ridley added nine points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for Texas,
winning his battle under the basket with Joel Embiid, Kansas 7-foot
centre. Prince Ibeh also had four blocks.
"We know its a long season," Selden said. "Well get back to Lawrence,
regroup."
The first half was pure frustration for the Jayhawks, who came in
shooting 51 per cent as a team. Nothing, not even the open shots, seemed
to find their way in the basket.
Texas zone defence held the Jayhawks to 8-of-31 shooting in the half.
Taylor and Holmes each scored 11 points and Ridley used his powerful
body to push around the slender Embiid.
When Holmes blocked a shot, grabbed the loose ball and raced up the
court for a layup, the Jayhawks Frank Mason met him at the basket with a
hard foul and the two players had to be separated. Kansas Brannen
Greene was then whistled for a technical foul. Holmes made three of four
free throws and Texas led 38-23 at halftime.
Texas blew it open early in the second half with an emphatic basket by
Ridley: a one-step, two-handed dunk over Embiid. Ridley converted the
three-point play and Texas led 47-27.
Kansas finally answered with consecutive 3-pointers but the Jayhawks
couldnt piece together a run that could pull them close. Texas simply
wouldnt let them. Holmes had a key 3-pointer and followed it with
another tough layup.
Demarcus Holland had the task of guarding Wiggins most of the game and
despite giving up six inches, did a masterful job of frustrating the
freshman into a rough shooting night. Wiggins fouled out with just over
two minutes left, ending a 2-for-12 performance from the field.
Holland also grabbed a team-high 11 rebonds.
"I tried to box him out every opportunity," Holland said. "Cam and
Prince were scaring him and he was settling for jump shots."

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Diego Costa headed in Gabis corner seven minutes from time to secure
victory ahead of the return match in Madrid on March 11.
"We know that at Madrid it will be another game, which will also be
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Colorado Avalanche will be heading into their
first post-season in four years without leading scorer Matt Duchene
after the forward suffered a quirky left knee injury.
Duchene hurt his medial collateral ligament when he ran into a teammate
on the opening shift against San Jose over the weekend. Hes expected to
miss about four weeks.
The loss is a big blow for the Avalanche, who have turned things around
in coach Patrick Roys first season in charge and are in the running for
home-ice advantage with eight games remaining.
"We hope for a speedy recovery to be back as soon as he can,"
Ryan OReilly said after practice Monday.
Duchene was trying to avoid a collision with teammate Jamie McGinn, but
they awkwardly bumped anyway near the Sharks blue line. Duchene fell to
the ice and then gingerly skated to the bench.
"One of those freak accidents in hockey," McGinn said.
McGinn said hes called and texted Duchene, telling him to "stay
positive."
Duchene posted on his Twitter account Monday that the "thought of not
playing in the first round for me has been devastating." He added that
he will be "doing everything in my power to be ready for Game 1... And
if not then, shortly after!"
The 23-year-old Duchene has set career highs this season in points (70),
assists (47) and shots (217). He missed three games earlier this season
with an oblique injury. The team went 3-0 in his absence.
For now, Roy said the plan is to move rookie Nathan MacKinnon to centre
to fill in for Duchene, with OReilly and McGinn playing on the wings.
"Weve been finding ways to win games," Roy said. "Well continue to find
ways to win."
Heres an encouraging sign: P.A. Parenteau, who sprained his knee on
March 10, briefly skated on his own Monday. Roy said Parenteau could
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"We have depth and a lot of confidence in our players," Roy said. "Our
players have a lot of confidence in themselves. Its a team concept. Its
how weve been winning our games. Its not going to change."
Right after practice, Roy assembled his team at centre ice, just to give
them one final pep talk before taking off for their game in Columbus on
Tuesday. He told them he was "proud of them" and that the team shouldnt
be satisfied, especially with Colorado trailing Central
Division-leading St. Louis by only seven points.
The message was well received.
"All year, guys have stepped up and done a great job," McGinn said. "We
just stay positive and work hard and good things will happen."
Asked if there was any pressure stepping in for Duchene, MacKinnon
responded, "No."
"Im not going to try to replace Dutchy, because you cant," said
MacKinnon, a clear favourite for rookie of the year. "Matt is a big-time
player and were going to have to find ways to win without him."
Roy knows all about missing an integral player for the post-season. He
and the Avalanche were without Peter Forsberg during their 2001 Stanley
Cup run when Forsberg had to have his spleen removed after the first
round. The team carried on without the Swedish star, beating the New
Jersey Devils in Game 7 to win the title.
"Thats the way it was in 2001 -- it was about the team," Roy said.
"Peter was a very important player on that team, dont get me wrong. But
our culture was we had to work hard every time we were on the ice. We
had to find ways to win hockey games.
"Thats what this team has been doing all year. This is what were talking
about when youre talking about a team changing their culture. Were not
looking for an excuse. Were looking for a solution."

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