NEW YORK (AP) - Dedric Lawson had a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks to a 77-68 win over Marquette Golden Eagles in the second semifinal of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night.
Marquette (3-1) led by as many as 12 in the first half before taking a 47-38 lead into the break. Then came the Jayhawks 22-0 run.
Marquette went 0-of-10 from the field to start second half as Kansas (4-0) retook the lead in commanding fashion. The Golden Eagles finally scored a basket nine minutes into the second half on Joey Hauser's 3-pointer to make it 60-50. His brother, Sam Hauser, led the Golden Eagles with 20 points while Markus Howard had 18 points.
The Jayhawks got 16 points from Legerald Vick while Devon Dotson chipped in with 10 points, four assists and three steals.
Kansas will face No. 5 Tennessee in the final on Friday night, while Marquette will play Louisville in the consolation game.
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1st Half
MARQ
Golden Eagles
47
KAN
Jayhawks
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Marquette
19:44
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot
3-0
19:25
+3
Lagerald Vick made 3-pt. jump shot
3-3
19:04
Markus Howard missed jump shot
19:02
Defensive rebound by Kansas
18:48
+2
Udoka Azubuike made layup
3-5
18:27
+3
Joey Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Cain
6-5
18:06
Udoka Azubuike missed jump shot
18:04
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
17:47
+2
Jamal Cain made layup
8-5
17:37
Personal foul on Joey Hauser
17:31
Personal foul on Joey Hauser
17:26
Shooting foul on Theo John
17:26
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
8-6
17:26
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-7
17:16
Offensive foul on Jamal Cain
17:16
Turnover on Jamal Cain
17:05
Dedric Lawson missed layup, blocked by Theo John
17:03
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
16:47
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
16:37
Personal foul on Sam Hauser
16:25
Shooting foul on Ed Morrow
16:25
+1
Quentin Grimes made 1st of 2 free throws
8-8
16:25
+1
Quentin Grimes made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-9
16:15
Personal foul on Udoka Azubuike
16:00
Lost ball turnover on Sacar Anim, stolen by Devon Dotson
15:53
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
8-11
15:38
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:36
Offensive rebound by Sacar Anim
15:36
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
15:53
Sam Hauser missed layup, blocked by Dedric Lawson
15:51
Defensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
15:13
Personal foul on Dedric Lawson
14:59
Bad pass turnover on Quentin Grimes, stolen by Brendan Bailey
14:44
Lost ball turnover on Joseph Chartouny, stolen by Devon Dotson
14:44
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
8-13
14:13
Bad pass turnover on Markus Howard
13:49
+3
Lagerald Vick made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mitch Lightfoot
8-16
13:35
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joseph Chartouny
11-16
13:12
+3
Lagerald Vick made 3-pt. jump shot
11-19
12:57
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joseph Chartouny
14-19
12:42
Offensive foul on Devon Dotson
12:42
Turnover on Devon Dotson
12:27
Brendan Bailey missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:25
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
12:12
Marcus Garrett missed layup
12:10
Defensive rebound by Sacar Anim
12:03
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot
17-19
11:45
+2
Lagerald Vick made layup
17-21
11:30
Markus Howard missed layup, blocked by Mitch Lightfoot
11:28
Defensive rebound by K.J. Lawson
11:24
Shooting foul on Matt Heldt
11:23
Marcus Garrett missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:23
+1
Marcus Garrett made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-22
11:10
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:08
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
11:01
Marcus Garrett missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:59
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
10:49
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
20-22
10:25
Personal foul on Theo John
10:25
Udoka Azubuike missed free throw
10:25
Defensive rebound by Sacar Anim
10:13
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
23-22
10:00
Traveling violation turnover on Udoka Azubuike
9:43
Markus Howard missed jump shot
9:41
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
9:34
Quentin Grimes missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:32
Offensive rebound by Udoka Azubuike
9:29
Offensive foul on Udoka Azubuike
9:29
Turnover on Udoka Azubuike
9:15
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:13
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
8:59
Dedric Lawson missed layup
8:57
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
8:47
+2
Markus Howard made jump shot
25-22
8:33
+2
David McCormack made dunk, assist by Devon Dotson
25-24
8:18
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Lagerald Vick
8:09
Dedric Lawson missed jump shot
8:07
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
7:34
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:32
Offensive rebound by Jamal Cain
7:33
Personal foul on Devon Dotson
7:27
+2
Sam Hauser made jump shot, assist by Joseph Chartouny
27-24
7:11
Shooting foul on Matt Heldt
7:11
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
27-25
7:11
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-26
6:45
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joseph Chartouny
30-26
6:23
Dedric Lawson missed layup
6:21
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
6:14
Quentin Grimes missed layup
6:12
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
5:55
+2
Jamal Cain made floating jump shot
32-26
5:34
Personal foul on Ed Morrow
5:34
+1
Dedric Lawson made 1st of 2 free throws
32-27
5:34
+1
Dedric Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
32-28
5:18
Jamal Cain missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:16
Defensive rebound by Kansas
5:03
Marcus Garrett missed layup
5:01
Defensive rebound by Marquette
4:47
+2
Markus Howard made layup
34-28
4:22
Lagerald Vick missed layup
4:20
Offensive rebound by Mitch Lightfoot
4:11
Marcus Garrett missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:09
Defensive rebound by Brendan Bailey
4:02
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:00
Offensive rebound by Brendan Bailey
3:54
+2
Brendan Bailey made tip-in
36-28
3:34
Traveling violation turnover on Quentin Grimes
3:15
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joseph Chartouny
39-28
2:42
+2
Dedric Lawson made jump shot
39-30
2:16
+3
Joseph Chartouny made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Hauser
42-30
2:03
+3
Dedric Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devon Dotson
42-33
1:46
+2
Matt Heldt made layup, assist by Markus Howard
44-33
1:36
Personal foul on Sam Hauser
1:37
Marcus Garrett missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:37
+1
Marcus Garrett made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-34
1:22
Markus Howard missed layup, blocked by Marcus Garrett
1:20
Offensive rebound by Brendan Bailey
1:16
Brendan Bailey missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:00
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
1:00
Marcus Garrett missed layup
58.0
Defensive rebound by Matt Heldt
54.0
Lost ball turnover on Joseph Chartouny
34.0
+2
Marcus Garrett made layup, assist by Dedric Lawson
44-36
8.0
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
47-36
1.0
+2
Marcus Garrett made floating jump shot
47-38
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MARQ
Golden Eagles
21
KAN
Jayhawks
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Devon Dotson missed layup, blocked by Theo John
19:41
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
19:29
+2
Dedric Lawson made jump shot
47-40
19:19
Personal foul on Lagerald Vick
18:57
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:55
Defensive rebound by Kansas
18:42
+2
Udoka Azubuike made alley-oop shot, assist by Dedric Lawson
47-42
18:20
Traveling violation turnover on Jamal Cain
18:03
Dedric Lawson missed jump shot
18:01
Defensive rebound by Joey Hauser
17:54
Offensive foul on Theo John
17:54
Turnover on Theo John
17:37
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
47-44
17:07
Markus Howard missed jump shot
17:05
Defensive rebound by Udoka Azubuike
16:56
Lagerald Vick missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:54
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
16:49
Personal foul on Udoka Azubuike
16:32
Jamal Cain missed jump shot
16:30
Defensive rebound by Udoka Azubuike
16:18
Devon Dotson missed layup, blocked by Ed Morrow
16:16
Defensive rebound by Marquette
16:06
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:04
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
16:02
Personal foul on Ed Morrow
15:45
Lagerald Vick missed jump shot
15:43
Offensive rebound by Kansas
15:36
+2
Udoka Azubuike made dunk
47-46
15:21
Markus Howard missed layup, blocked by Dedric Lawson
15:19
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
15:12
Marcus Garrett missed layup
15:10
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
15:06
+2
Dedric Lawson made tip-in
47-48
14:59
Offensive foul on Ed Morrow
14:59
Turnover on Ed Morrow
14:45
Lagerald Vick missed jump shot
14:43
Defensive rebound by Joey Hauser
14:35
Lost ball turnover on Joey Hauser, stolen by Lagerald Vick
14:31
Lagerald Vick missed layup
14:29
Offensive rebound by Devon Dotson
14:02
Shooting foul on Matt Heldt
14:02
Udoka Azubuike missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:02
Udoka Azubuike missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:02
Defensive rebound by Joey Hauser
13:51
Markus Howard missed jump shot
13:49
Defensive rebound by Udoka Azubuike
13:42
+2
Devon Dotson made layup
47-50
13:34
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:32
Defensive rebound by Devon Dotson
13:20
+3
Marcus Garrett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Udoka Azubuike
47-53
12:50
Personal foul on Lagerald Vick
12:41
Bad pass turnover on Joseph Chartouny, stolen by Marcus Garrett
12:41
Personal foul on Joseph Chartouny
12:28
Dedric Lawson missed jump shot
12:26
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
12:06
Sacar Anim missed jump shot
12:04
Defensive rebound by Marcus Garrett
11:58
+2
Mitch Lightfoot made layup, assist by Devon Dotson
47-55
11:58
Shooting foul on Joseph Chartouny
11:58
+1
Mitch Lightfoot made free throw
47-56
11:39
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:37
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
11:28
+2
Dedric Lawson made layup
47-58
11:08
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:06
Defensive rebound by Devon Dotson
11:02
+2
Lagerald Vick made layup, assist by Devon Dotson
47-60
10:45
+3
Sam Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
50-60
10:29
Dedric Lawson missed hook shot
10:27
Defensive rebound by Joey Hauser
10:18
+3
Joey Hauser made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
53-60
9:55
Marcus Garrett missed layup
9:53
Offensive rebound by Marcus Garrett
9:47
+2
Dedric Lawson made layup
53-62
9:30
Brendan Bailey missed jump shot
9:28
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
9:15
Quentin Grimes missed layup, blocked by Joey Hauser
9:13
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
9:03
Lost ball turnover on Sam Hauser, stolen by Devon Dotson
8:46
+2
Dedric Lawson made jump shot
53-64
8:26
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot
56-64
8:08
Shooting foul on Joey Hauser
8:09
+1
Devon Dotson made 1st of 2 free throws
56-65
8:09
+1
Devon Dotson made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-66
7:57
Sacar Anim missed layup
7:55
Defensive rebound by Charlie Moore
7:45
Bad pass turnover on Lagerald Vick
7:35
Lost ball turnover on Markus Howard, stolen by Charlie Moore
7:12
+2
Lagerald Vick made layup, assist by Udoka Azubuike
56-68
7:01
Out of bounds turnover on Jamal Cain
6:40
Udoka Azubuike missed hook shot
6:38
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
6:21
Personal foul on Udoka Azubuike
6:11
Markus Howard missed layup
6:09
Offensive rebound by Theo John
6:05
Theo John missed tip-in
6:05
Offensive rebound by Marquette
5:57
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
5:57
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
5:51
Markus Howard missed layup, blocked by Marcus Garrett
5:49
Offensive rebound by Marquette
5:46
+2
Joey Hauser made layup, assist by Joseph Chartouny
58-68
5:28
Lagerald Vick missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:26
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
5:10
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:08
Defensive rebound by Marcus Garrett
4:51
Marcus Garrett missed layup, blocked by Theo John
4:51
Offensive rebound by Kansas
4:39
Devon Dotson missed layup, blocked by Theo John
4:37
Offensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
4:39
+2
Dedric Lawson made layup
58-70
4:39
Shooting foul on Theo John
4:39
+1
Dedric Lawson made free throw
58-71
4:21
Personal foul on Dedric Lawson
4:21
Joey Hauser missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:21
+1
Joey Hauser made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-71
4:03
+2
Dedric Lawson made jump shot
59-73
3:48
Sam Hauser missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:46
Defensive rebound by Dedric Lawson
3:26
Out of bounds turnover on Dedric Lawson
3:01
+2
Theo John made dunk, assist by Joey Hauser
61-73
2:32
+2
Marcus Garrett made layup, assist by Dedric Lawson
61-75
2:10
+2
Theo John made layup, assist by Joseph Chartouny
63-75
2:10
Shooting foul on Dedric Lawson
2:10
+1
Theo John made free throw
64-75
1:41
Marcus Garrett missed layup, blocked by Theo John
1:39
Defensive rebound by Sam Hauser
1:34
Personal foul on Quentin Grimes
1:34
+1
Markus Howard made 1st of 2 free throws
65-75
1:34
+1
Markus Howard made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-75
1:31
Personal foul on Sam Hauser
1:29
Marcus Garrett missed free throw
1:29
Defensive rebound by Joey Hauser
1:24
Markus Howard missed layup
1:22
Defensive rebound by Quentin Grimes
1:05
Personal foul on Sam Hauser
1:05
+1
Quentin Grimes made 1st of 2 free throws
66-76
1:05
Quentin Grimes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:05
Defensive rebound by Joseph Chartouny
52.0
Theo John missed layup
50.0
Defensive rebound by Lagerald Vick
48.0
Lost ball turnover on Lagerald Vick, stolen by Sam Hauser