Killer Instinct

That was a surgical dismemberment of a team from the opening bell until the very end.

Granted, the Purps aren't a very strong team this year, but they had everything to play for and we just outplayed them and crushed their spirit.

This KU team is so balanced, it's a joy to watch (and a thing of beauty) when they're hitting on multiple cylinders.

I particularly loved our guard play today, as well as all of downcourt transition buckets off of forced turnovers or rebounds and quick outlets. The outlet pass that Svi made off of a long rebound (I think it was to Frank?) was emblematic of that.

I also liked the force with which Ellis and Traylor took it to the rim.

But mostly, as you underscored, Doc, I liked how we never let up, never let them back in the game. We've been prone to that not only in past seasons, but this one as well, and it's nice to see that we're keeping the foot on the gas long after the game is in hand.

I kind of wish Coach hadn't kept Frank, Devonte, and Perry in until the 2:30 mark (when we were up 24), just for "saving energy" and injury avoidance purposes, but that's a minor nitpick.

On to Baylor. They often seem to punch above their weight class in the Big 12 tourney (and post-season in general), so we'll need to bring it for that one to avoid an upset. All indications are that isn't going to be a problem with this solid team right now.

Great win, boys!

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