Kansas Takes a Fall

Patrick Jackson’s driving layup past four Kansas defenders went through the net with eight-tenths of a second to play, giving Ball State a 93-91 victory over the fourth-ranked Jayhawks on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.

The Cardinals advanced to today’s semifinal against No. 3 UCLA, which defeated Houston, 71-60.

Ball State (1-0) looked impressive in building a 55-48 halftime lead, but the Jayhawks, behind a career-high 31 points by junior forward Drew Gooden, rallied for a 70-68 lead with 12:17 to play on a drive by freshman Keith Langford. That was their first lead since 9-8.

Trailing, 89-83, Ball State’s Robert Owens made a three-pointer with 1:58 left, and Jackson scored on a drive 36 seconds later to make it a one-point game.

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No. 1 Duke 80, Seton Hall 79--Jason Williams made one of two free throws with 7.1 seconds to play, then stole the ball at the buzzer as the Blue Devils avoided an upset in a first-round game.

Williams, a preseason All-American, scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half. Duke will play South Carolina in today’s semifinals.

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South Carolina 74, Chaminade 61--Jamel Bradley scored 17 points, including six free throws in the final 46 seconds, and the Gamecocks gave Dave Odom a victory in his debut as coach.