Bill Self’s first-half substitution sends stern message to players

Arkansas v Kansas | Maddie Meyer/GettyImagesOn Saturday afternoon, the Kansas Jayhawks and Princeton Tigers engaged in their third all-time matchup. Princeton made its second visit to Phog Allen Fieldhouse, the first since 1999. The Jayhawks held a 2-0 record against the Tigers entering the game, and though they improved it to 3-0 with an eventual 76-57 win, the Tigers made a valiant effort in attempts to secure their first victory.

During the first half of the matchup, Bill Self made an unusual decision. The Jayhawks began sluggishly, trailing 11-10 when junior walk-on Wilder Evers entered the game at the 13:00 mark of the first half. It appeared that Self intended to motivate the core…