The nation's longest home winning streak lived on, but barely. Kansas has gone more than three seasons, 67 games, without dropping a contest at the Phogg, but for the second time this season found themselves needing some late theatrics to overcome a Pac-10 foe.
This time it was the celebrated and much publicized freshman, Josh Selby, playing in his first ever collegiate game who bailed them out. Trailing by two with twenty seconds to go, Selby knocked down a long three point shot from the right elbow extended. USC failed to even get a quality look at the basket on successive attempts before a half court heave at the buzzer came tantalizingly close to a miracle.
For Kansas, they'll take the win, but some questions linger after being pushed to the brink by a team with next to no hope of playing in the NCAA Tournament (editor note: yes I got your emails. I know, they are serving a self-imposed post season ban this season).
Several weeks ago it was UCLA threatening to derail the Jayhawks incredible streak. There could be some small causes for concern, but for tonight, the Jayhawks are still undefeated and just scratching the surface of how good they can become with Selby in the fold.
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