Posted January 05, 2012 on kansas.scout.com
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks got a game-high 16 points from Travis Releford, dominated the glass and made the most of two clutch three-pointers from Conner Teahan to blow the game open Wednesday night, and defeat in-state rival Kansas State 67-49.
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