2022-23 KU Basketball Schedule Announced

The defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team recently announced their full 2022-23 KU Basketball schedule.

The season will officially begin on Nov. 7th when the Jayhawks host Omaha for a special home opener at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. | GET TICKETS

All attendees of the Kansas-Omaha game will receive an epic souvenir; a piece of the 2021-22 National Championship court.

Kansas will officially play 16 home games at historic Allen Fieldhouse during the 2022-23 season, including a date with the storied Indiana Hoosiers on Dec. 17th. | GET TICKETS


2022-23 KU Basketball Schedule

DateOpp.Loc.TimeTickets
Nov. 3Emporia State (Exhib.)Allen Field­house7 p.m.TICKETS
Nov. 7OmahaAllen Field­house7 p.m.TICKETS
Nov. 10N. Dakota StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.TICKETS
Nov. 15DukeIndianapolis, Ind.8:30 p.m.TICKETS
Nov. 18Southern UtahAllen Field­house7 p.m.TICKETS
Nov. 23N.C. State (Battle 4 Atlantis)Paradise Island, Bahamas11 a.m.Available Soon
Nov. 24Dayton/Wisconsin (Battle 4 Atlantis)Paradise Island, BahamasTBAAvailable Soon
Nov. 25TBD (Battle 4 Atlantis)Paradise Island, BahamasTBAAvailable Soon
Nov. 28Texas SouthernAllen Field­houseTBATICKETS
Dec. 1Seton HallAllen Field­house8 p.m.TICKETS
Dec. 10MissouriColumbia, Mo.4:15 p.m.TICKETS
Dec. 17IndianaAllen Field­house11 a.m.TICKETS
Dec. 22HarvardAllen Field­house6 p.m.TICKETS
Dec. 31Oklahoma St.Allen Field­house1 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 3Texas TechLubbock, Tex.8 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 7West VirginiaMorgantown, W.Va.5 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 10OklahomaAllen Field­house
8 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 14Iowa St.Allen Field­house
3 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 17Kansas State Man­hattan, Kan.6 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 21TCUAllen Field­house12 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 23BaylorWaco, Tex.8 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 28KentuckyLexington, Ken.7 p.m.TICKETS
Jan. 31Kansas StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 4Iowa St.Ames, Iowa11 a.m.TICKETS
Feb. 6TexasAllen Field­house8 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 11OklahomaNorman, Okla.12 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 14Oklahoma St.Stillwater, Okla.
8 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 18BaylorAllen Field­house3 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 20TCUForth Worth, Tex.8 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 25West VirginiaAllen Field­house3 p.m.TICKETS
Feb. 28Texas TechAllen Field­house8 p.m.TICKETS
Mar. 4TexasAustin, Tex.TBATICKETS
Mar. 8Big 12 Tournament
Kansas City, MOTBATICKETS
Mar. 9Big 12 TournamentKansas City, MOTBATICKETS
Mar. 10Big 12 TournamentKansas City, MOTBATICKETS

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New Orleans Bound: Get KU Final Four Tickets

After wins over Providence and Miami over the weekend, the Kansas Jayhawks are New Orleans bound for the national semifinal. Get KU Final Four tickets now with no fees. | TICKETS

Kansas will face off with Villanova at 5:09 p.m. CST on Saturday, April 2nd at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Fans who purchase tickets for Saturday’s Final Four essentially get a two-for-one special. Saturday’s ticket includes the Kansas-Villanova game, as well as the Duke-North Carolina matchup in the night cap.

The Jayhawks are on to the final weekend for the first time since 2018, when they ultimately lost to eventual champion Villanova. This also marks the fourth Final Four appearance for coach Bill Self since he took over the Kansas program (2008, 2012, 2018, 2022).


2021-22 Kansas Basketball Schedule

DateOpp.Loc.TimeW/L
Nov. 3Emporia State (Exhib.)Allen Field­house7 p.m.W, 86-60
Nov. 9Michigan StateNew York, N.Y.TBAW, 87-74
Nov. 12Tarleton StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-62
Nov. 18Stony BrookAllen Field­house
7 p.m.W, 88-59
Nov. 25North Texas (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 71-59
Nov. 26Dayton (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAL, 74-73
Nov. 28Iona (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 96-83
Dec. 3St. John's
(Big 12-Big East Battle)
Elmont, N.Y.6 p.m.W, 95-75
Dec. 7UTEPKansas City, Mo.7 p.m.W, 78-52
Dec. 11MissouriAllen Field­house2:15 p.m.W, 102-65
Dec. 18Stephen F. AustinAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 80-72
Dec. 29NevadaAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-61
Jan. 1George MasonAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 76-67
Jan. 4Oklahoma St.Stillwater, Okla.8 p.m.W, 74-63
Jan. 8Texas TechLubbock, Tex.3 p.m.L, 75-67
Jan. 11Iowa StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 62-61
Jan. 15West VirginiaAllen Field­house
12:30 p.m.W, 85-59
Jan. 18OklahomaNorman, Okla.6 p.m.W, 67-64
Jan. 22Kansas State Man­hattan, Kan.3 p.m.W, 78-75
Jan. 24Texas TechAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 94-91
Jan. 29KentuckyAllen Field­house5 p.m.L, 80-62
Feb. 1Iowa StateAmes, Iowa6 p.m.W, 70-61
Feb. 5BaylorAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 83-59
Feb. 7TexasAustin, Tex.8 pm.L, 79-76
Feb. 12OklahomaAllen Field­house12 p.m.W, 71-69
Feb. 14Oklahoma St.Allen Field­house8 p.m.W, 76-62
Feb. 19West VirginiaMorgan­town, W.V.
7 p.m.W, 71-58
Feb. 22Kansas StateAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 102-83
Feb. 26BaylorWaco, Tex.7 p.m.L, 80-70
Mar. 1 TCUFort Worth, Tex. 7p.m.L, 74-64
Mar. 3TCUAllen Field­house4 p.m.W, 72-68
Mar. 5TexasAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 70-63
Mar. 10Big 12 Tournament
2nd Rd - WVU
Kansas City, MO1 p.m.W, 87-63
Mar. 11Big 12 Tournament
Semis - TCU
Kansas City, MO6 p.m.W, 75-62
Mar. 12Big 12 Tournament
Final - Texas Tech
Kansas City, MO5 p.m.W, 74-65
Mar. 17NCAA Tournament
1st Rd - Tex. Southern
Fort Worth, TX9:30 p.m.W, 83-56
Mar. 19NCAA Tournament
2nd Rd - Creighton
Fort Worth, TX2:30 p.m.W, 79-72
Mar. 25NCAA Tournament
3rd Rd - Providence
Chicago, IL6:29 p.m.W, 66-61
Mar. 27NCAA Tournament
4th Rd - Miami
Chicago, IL1:20 p.m.W, 76-60
Apr. 2NCAA Tournament
Final Four - Villanova
New Orleans, LA5:09 p.m.W, 81-65
Apr. 4NCAA Tournament
National Championship -
KU - UNC
New Orleans, LA8:20 p.m.W, 72-69

The Jayhawks have been led in the tournament by Arizona State transfer Remy Martin, who has provided a huge spark off the bench. In four tournament games, Martin is averaging 16.75 points, 3.25 assists and 5.25 rebounds despite playing just 25 minutes per game.

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KU Basketball Tickets | See History

The Kansas Jayhawks are on to the second weekend of the tournament, and will face Providence at 6:29 p.m. CST on Friday in Chicago. With a victory, the Jayhawks will stand alone as the winningest program in college basketball. Get KU basketball tickets now. | TICKETS

With a pair of victories over Texas Southern and Creighton, paired with a first round loss by Kentucky, Kansas was able to tie the Wildcats with 2,353 wins. Now, a victory on Friday night in Chicago will move the Jayhawks past Kentucky. A win also moves Kansas a single victory shy of another Final Four run.

The Jayhawks (30-6) enter their matchup with Providence proud owners of a ninth 30-win season under Bill Self, but you have to imagine this team understands the importance of picking up win 31, and 2,353.

The Kansas program has some of the richest tradition across all of college sports. To be on the team that surpasses Kentucky in all-time wins is something that will be remembered forever. Pair that with a 6-0 tourney run and another national championship, and this team will be immortalized forever!


2021-22 KU BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DateOpp.Loc.TimeW/L
Nov. 3Emporia State (Exhib.)Allen Field­house7 p.m.W, 86-60
Nov. 9Michigan StateNew York, N.Y.TBAW, 87-74
Nov. 12Tarleton StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-62
Nov. 18Stony BrookAllen Field­house
7 p.m.W, 88-59
Nov. 25North Texas (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 71-59
Nov. 26Dayton (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAL, 74-73
Nov. 28Iona (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 96-83
Dec. 3St. John's
(Big 12-Big East Battle)
Elmont, N.Y.6 p.m.W, 95-75
Dec. 7UTEPKansas City, Mo.7 p.m.W, 78-52
Dec. 11MissouriAllen Field­house2:15 p.m.W, 102-65
Dec. 18Stephen F. AustinAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 80-72
Dec. 29NevadaAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-61
Jan. 1George MasonAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 76-67
Jan. 4Oklahoma St.Stillwater, Okla.8 p.m.W, 74-63
Jan. 8Texas TechLubbock, Tex.3 p.m.L, 75-67
Jan. 11Iowa StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 62-61
Jan. 15West VirginiaAllen Field­house
12:30 p.m.W, 85-59
Jan. 18OklahomaNorman, Okla.6 p.m.W, 67-64
Jan. 22Kansas State Man­hattan, Kan.3 p.m.W, 78-75
Jan. 24Texas TechAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 94-91
Jan. 29KentuckyAllen Field­house5 p.m.L, 80-62
Feb. 1Iowa StateAmes, Iowa6 p.m.W, 70-61
Feb. 5BaylorAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 83-59
Feb. 7TexasAustin, Tex.8 pm.L, 79-76
Feb. 12OklahomaAllen Field­house12 p.m.W, 71-69
Feb. 14Oklahoma St.Allen Field­house8 p.m.W, 76-62
Feb. 19West VirginiaMorgan­town, W.V.
7 p.m.W, 71-58
Feb. 22Kansas StateAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 102-83
Feb. 26BaylorWaco, Tex.7 p.m.L, 80-70
Mar. 1 TCUFort Worth, Tex. 7p.m.L, 74-64
Mar. 3TCUAllen Field­house4 p.m.W, 72-68
Mar. 5TexasAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 70-63
Mar. 10Big 12 Tournament
2nd Rd - WVU
Kansas City, MO1 p.m.W, 87-63
Mar. 11Big 12 Tournament
Semis - TCU
Kansas City, MO6 p.m.W, 75-62
Mar. 12Big 12 Tournament
Final - Texas Tech
Kansas City, MO5 p.m.W, 74-65
Mar. 17NCAA Tournament
1st Rd - Tex. Southern
Fort Worth, TX9:30 p.m.W, 83-56
Mar. 19NCAA Tournament
2nd Rd - Creighton
Fort Worth, TX2:30 p.m.W, 79-72
Mar. 25NCAA Tournament
3rd Rd - Providence
Chicago, IL6:29 p.m.W, 66-61
Mar. 27NCAA Tournament
4th Rd - Miami
Chicago, IL1:20 p.m.W, 76-60
Apr. 2NCAA Tournament
Final Four - Villanova
New Orleans, LA5:09 p.m.W, 81-65
Apr. 4NCAA Tournament
National Championship -
KU - UNC
New Orleans, LA8:20 p.m.W, 72-69

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KU Conference Schedule Announced

The Big 12 recently released the full schedules for the upcoming college basketball season. While the opponents have always been known, we now know when the full KU conference schedule.

The KU conference schedule will open on Jan. 1, 2022 at home against TCU, and will close out the regular season at home against Texas on March 5.

For the fifteenth time in sixteen seasons, Kansas has four Big Monday games. Kansas basketball fans should be as excited as ever, as this year will include games against Michigan State, Kentucky, a border war against Missouri, and a potential battle against Alabama in the ESPN Events Invitation.

The Jayhawks first game will be against Michigan State in the Champions Classic on November 9th, and the first home game will be against Tarleton State on November 12th.


Full Jayhawks Schedule | TICKETS

DateOpp.Loc.TimeW/L
Nov. 3Emporia State (Exhib.)Allen Field­house7 p.m.W, 86-60
Nov. 9Michigan StateNew York, N.Y.TBAW, 87-74
Nov. 12Tarleton StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-62
Nov. 18Stony BrookAllen Field­house
7 p.m.W, 88-59
Nov. 25North Texas (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 71-59
Nov. 26Dayton (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAL, 74-73
Nov. 28Iona (ESPN
Events Invitational)
Orlando, Fla.TBAW, 96-83
Dec. 3St. John's
(Big 12-Big East Battle)
Elmont, N.Y.6 p.m.W, 95-75
Dec. 7UTEPKansas City, Mo.7 p.m.W, 78-52
Dec. 11MissouriAllen Field­house2:15 p.m.W, 102-65
Dec. 18Stephen F. AustinAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 80-72
Dec. 29NevadaAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 88-61
Jan. 1George MasonAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 76-67
Jan. 4Oklahoma St.Stillwater, Okla.8 p.m.W, 74-63
Jan. 8Texas TechLubbock, Tex.3 p.m.L, 75-67
Jan. 11Iowa StateAllen Field­house7 p.m.W, 62-61
Jan. 15West VirginiaAllen Field­house
12:30 p.m.W, 85-59
Jan. 18OklahomaNorman, Okla.6 p.m.W, 67-64
Jan. 22Kansas State Man­hattan, Kan.3 p.m.W, 78-75
Jan. 24Texas TechAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 94-91
Jan. 29KentuckyAllen Field­house5 p.m.L, 80-62
Feb. 1Iowa StateAmes, Iowa6 p.m.W, 70-61
Feb. 5BaylorAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 83-59
Feb. 7TexasAustin, Tex.8 pm.L, 79-76
Feb. 12OklahomaAllen Field­house12 p.m.W, 71-69
Feb. 14Oklahoma St.Allen Field­house8 p.m.W, 76-62
Feb. 19West VirginiaMorgan­town, W.V.
7 p.m.W, 71-58
Feb. 22Kansas StateAllen Field­house8 p.m.W, 102-83
Feb. 26BaylorWaco, Tex.7 p.m.L, 80-70
Mar. 1 TCUFort Worth, Tex. 7p.m.L, 74-64
Mar. 3TCUAllen Field­house4 p.m.W, 72-68
Mar. 5TexasAllen Field­house3 p.m.W, 70-63
Mar. 10Big 12 Tournament
2nd Rd - WVU
Kansas City, MO1 p.m.W, 87-63
Mar. 11Big 12 Tournament
Semis - TCU
Kansas City, MO6 p.m.W, 75-62
Mar. 12Big 12 Tournament
Final - Texas Tech
Kansas City, MO5 p.m.W, 74-65
Mar. 17NCAA Tournament
1st Rd - Tex. Southern
Fort Worth, TX9:30 p.m.W, 83-56
Mar. 19NCAA Tournament
2nd Rd - Creighton
Fort Worth, TX2:30 p.m.W, 79-72
Mar. 25NCAA Tournament
3rd Rd - Providence
Chicago, IL6:29 p.m.W, 66-61
Mar. 27NCAA Tournament
4th Rd - Miami
Chicago, IL1:20 p.m.W, 76-60
Apr. 2NCAA Tournament
Final Four - Villanova
New Orleans, LA5:09 p.m.W, 81-65
Apr. 4NCAA Tournament
National Championship -
KU - UNC
New Orleans, LA8:20 p.m.W, 72-69

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KU Hoops: Big 12 Preseason Awards – Kansas Jayhawks Tickets

Jayhawks Receive Numerous Awards

With the regular season complete and a 12th straight title won by No. 1 Kansas, the Jayhawks were littered with awards.

Senior forward Perry Ellis was named to the Big 12 1st team, while Wayne Selden, Jr., and Frank Mason III were named to the 2nd team.

Junior center Landen Lucas and sophomore guard Devonte’ Graham made honorable mention, and Graham joined Mason on the all Big 12 defensive team.

The Big 12 conference awarded coach of the year to Texas Tech’s Tubby Smith, but the Associated Press, among others, selected Bill Self as Big 12 coach of the year.

Tuesday, USA Today chose Self as national coach of the year, while Perry Ellis has been listed by multiple outlets as a 2nd team All American. The fan-favorite averaged 16.5 points this season and hit a team-high 52% of his shots.

It isn’t shocking to see the Jayhawks receive so many accolades following a championship which was won in a year where the Big 12 featured as many as 6 ranked teams (currently has 6) throughout the season.

Heading into the Big 12 tournament, the Big 12 has three teams ranked among the top 10 in Kansas (1), Oklahoma (6), and West Virginia (9).

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Kansas Dominates Texas

With a chance to win the Big 12 title outright, No. 1 Kansas crushed No. 23 Texas, 86-56, on the road in Austin, Tex., Monday night. Perry Ellis scored 20 points to lead the Jayhawks.

When the Texas Longhorns hired Shaka Smart to take over head coaching duties for the departing Rick Barnes, the world of social media was filled with tweets and posts about Kansas’ reign over the conference coming to an end.

A month ago, sitting at 5-3 with three-straight road losses, it sort of looked as though those premonitions were coming true.

Per usual, Bill Self and his team corrected some mistakes and subsequently went on a now 10-game winning streak and are the sole champions of the Big 12 for the 12th straight season.

Senior forward Perry Ellis led the Jayhawks with 20 points as his team jumped out to a 15-0 lead, hitting 6-of-8 shots while Texas missed its first 13 shots of the game. From then on, it was essentially over.

The Longhorns faced a brutally tough Kansas defense which clogged the lane and wouldn’t allow UT’s guards to get any clean looks or driving lanes.

Offensively, the Jayhawks shot 32-of-60 from the floor, good enough for 64-percent from the floor. On top of that, KU was 11-of-16 from three—just under 70-percent. It was a complete destruction of another top 25 team KU has faced in its 10-game winning streak.

Frank Mason III once again looked as though his legs and spring are back, controlling tempo and running the Kansas offense as smoothly as ever.

Many thought Kansas was due for a letdown after beating Texas Tech on Saturday to claim at least a share of the conference title, and with a home game remaining, a loss to Texas wouldn’t have been all that consequential.

For Texas, a team which used a 22-0 run in the second half to come back and dominate then-ranked No. 3 Oklahoma over the weekend, a senior night and highly anticipated chance at taking down No. 1 in the country was quickly spoiled rotten.

Javan Felix led the Longhorns with 13 points, but outside of that, no other player scored more than 9 points. Leading guard Isaiah Taylor ended the game 1-of-10 from the field with 5 points.

The highlight of the night—among many—for Kansas was Jamari Traylor’s ally-oop dunk in which he not only nearly hit his head on the rim, but skinned his elbow on the backboard after having to hold on to the basket for the and-1.

Overall is was complete dominance from a team which looks to be the favorite for the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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KU Wins 12th Straight Big 12 Title

With only three games remaining in the regular season, No. 2 Kansas hosted Texas Tech in Allen Fieldhouse with the chance to secure at least a share of its incredible, 12th straight conference championship.

With two games remaining at home, and the last being against Iowa State, it would have been in KU’s best interest to make sure they locked up at least a share against an inferior–although vastly improved–Texas Tech.

The game was sluggish from the start and neither team seemed capable of lighting up the scoreboard, but the Jayhawks came out with one of its best defensive performances of the season, particularly its first-shot defense. The Red Raiders had multiple shot-clock violations in the first half and were trying to get into their offensive sets closer to half court than they were closer to the rim.

Offensively, the Jayhawks had their own struggles. Senior forward Perry Ellis and junior guard Wayne Selden, Jr., were almost non-existent for Bill Self.

With the two leaders struggling, Self went to his bench early and often. Sophomore Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk lit the scoreboard on fire, scoring 17 points for the game and hitting all 5 of his three-pointers including a remarkable last-second shot to end the first half.

Point guard Frank Mason III was also highly engaged and feeling it on the offensive end. His 16 points and constant attack-mode kept the Red Raiders at bay.

As Self stated after the game, however, the Jayhawks have been playing so well in winning 9 games in a row, that they have reached what he called a, “semi-phase,” of thinking they can turn on the switch whenever they want. That mentality was evident after leading Tech by 20 midway through the second half, then allowing them to get within 8 down the stretch. The game was never in doubt, but the simple fact that Kansas went into cruise control with time left on the clock is something Self and his staff will have to combat, especially now that they have locked up another league title with two games to go.

Assuming the Jayhawks go at least 1-1 in its last two games, play well in the Big 12 tournament, they are all but locked into a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. With two difficult opponents to go to finish out the regular season, staying focused on winning the title outright is the key for KU.

Self made it clear after Saturday’s win that his team has plenty of more work to do before the season is truly over, and since he has been at Kansas, he has continuously stressed that sharing the conference crown isn’t something his team should be satisfied with.

KU has one home game left this season with Iowa State coming to town for senior night. It’s likely the athletic department will have something planned to recognize long-time broadcaster, Bob Davis, as he is hanging up the headset after this season and retiring after an incredible run as the voice of the Jayhawks. With Iowa State coming in as a top 25 team and one capable of beating KU, it’ll be an intense finale to the regular season in Allen Fieldhouse. Tickets For Less has a variety of seats available for next Saturday’s game. With zero hidden service fees, what you see is what you get on all ticket purchases. Don’t miss your last chance to see the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse this season!

KU Downs West Virginia

The Kansas Jayhawks stuck to the game plan, avoided the turnover bug that hit them in Morgantown, and got its revenge on West Virginia Tuesday night.

Perry Ellis led the way with 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting, and Landen Lucas had the game of his career with 9 points and 16 rebounds.

Against a team which prides itself on rebounding, Lucas’ effort on the glass on both ends of the floor may have been the reason why the Jayhawks were able to control the game throughout the 40 minutes and keep the Mountaineers at bay.

In its loss to WVU on the road, Kansas struggled to inbound the ball against press defense and was never able to get into any type of offensive flow.

Bill Self’s message and game plan of how to break the press and initiate offense was executed almost to perfection and it clearly frustrated the Mountaineers from the outset.

Frank Mason III had his best game in several weeks, scoring 14 points while grabbing 5 rebounds. His ability to get the ball moving against a strong defense and keep his teammates in the right place was key in taking down WVU.

Self once again played with his big man rotation in the first half before settling in with Ellis, Lucas, and Jamari Traylor.

Freshman Cheick Diallo and Carlton Bragg continue to see limited minutes, mainly because of inconsistent play in situations where Kansas can’t afford wasted possessions and lack-luster defense. With the conference as tough as it has been in years, Self is forced to focus on the players with the most experience, and not necessarily with the most talent or highest ceilings.

At this point in the season, every game is as important as the next. Following West Virginia, the Jayhawks will have to travel to Oklahoma to take on the No. 3-ranked Sooners. With the Big 12 title on the line, KU has found itself firmly in the hunt, tied for first place with OU. With the Jayhawks, Sooners, and Mountaineers all facing equally difficult tests to finish out the conference slate, it may take until the final weekend of play to determine the champion and whether or not Kansas will bring home a 12th straight crown.

Kansas Tames Wildcats

It wasn’t the start No. 6/7 Kansas wanted against in-state rival Kansas State on Wednesday, but the end result was good enough for a win and another step in the right direction in an effort to salvage a Big 12 title for the Jayhawks.

Unfortunately for Bill Self, the chinks in the armor continue to show themselves.

After falling behind 16-7 in the first half, Bill Self inserted sophomore Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk into the game–a talented player that can’t find the floor–to spark his team and produce quality minutes, which he quickly did, bringing the Jayhawks right back into the game against KSU.

It had been three games in a row since Mykhailiuk actually played any significant minutes for Kansas after starting the year as one of the first two players off the bench for Self. Wednesday, however, proved to be a shining moment for a player expected to eventually become a first-round draft pick.

Defensively, Svi was in the right place and executed the game plan as instructed by Self–something Kansas has struggled with. Offensively, Svi showed his ability to move the ball around the perimeter, drove to the basket, and knocked down an outside shot. Without question, his performance was one of the main reasons for KU’s eventual dominating win over the Wildcats.

The negative coming out of Wednesday game is the simple fact that Kansas is still struggling as a team.

At times, the Jayhawks had a hard time running offense, unable to get the ball into the low post and settling for outside shots, and guard Frank Mason III continued to have trouble with his control after driving into traffic with no real purpose, resulting in turnovers, and inconsistent shooting. The one thing you can say for Mason, though, is his effort level never sways and he is determined to work himself out of his current slump.

In the second half, Kansas’ talent level took over and K-State didn’t have the horses to keep up. Had it been another team, such as an Oklahoma or West Virginia, the Jayhawks may have lost another conference game.

The main storyline came at the end of the game when the frequently embattled Brannen Greene decided to throw down a dunk with 2 seconds left in the game and both teams already well into their end-of-game hand shake line.

Self, immediately aware of his players’ dunk and even more aware of KSU players taking offense to the unsportsmanlike play, let the media know about his anger over Greene’s lack of class in the postgame radio interview, apologizing to Kansas State, using an expletive, and calling his players’ decision a classless act. Self also spoke of he and his staff having dealt with Greene and his poor decision making prior to Wednesday, promising it would never happen again, and if it did, Greene would never again see the floor at the end of a game.

Greene has a resume of on and off-court troubles which have led to him frequently finding himself in the doghouse with Self. It’s a troubling situation for not only a player which possesses plenty of talent, but for a team which seems to be missing something in terms of its makeup and personality. Whether it’s a chemistry issue or simply a slump they are having a hard time getting out of, the Kansas Jayhawks have some soul-searching to do if they have any intention of making a run at not only a Big 12 title, but a Final Four appearance.

KU will have an opportunity to progress forward and stay in the conference race when they travel to Fort Worth, Texas to take on TCU.

The Jayhawks have lost 3-straight road games and TCU isn’t quite the pushover they once were. Saturday’s game has all of a sudden become a must-win, which means the pressure is squarely on the shoulders of Kansas.

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KU Falls to ISU

Many Kansas fans predicted the struggling Jayhawks would likely fall to the Iowa State Cyclones, Monday night, which is why the first half was a pleasant surprise as Bill Self’s squad controlled the play in the opening minutes.

The second half was an entirely different story, however.

Right on cue, the Cyclones came out with a different level of intensity that Kansas appeared unable to match.

Led by point guard Monte Morris, ISU quickly overcame their deficit and took the lead at the under 16 timeout and seemingly never looked back.

Kansas fell back into the same sloppy mistakes and loss of poise which has plagued them in recent losses to both West Virginia and Oklahoma State.

The first half against Texas was similar, but playing at home and having the second half to correct it, KU was able to overcome and take down the Longhorns. This time, they were trying too hard to hold on to a marginal lead and the Cyclones jumped all over them.

The demise of the Jayhawks on Monday night starts with point guard Frank Mason III, who turned the ball over at an alarming rate and was the worst offender in terms of forcing the issue and not staying patient or poised during ISU’s run.

During the broadcast, it was discussed that Bill Self has told Mason he is a scorer, so go score and let Devonte’ Graham be the point guard. Mason didn’t heed those words in the second half against Iowa State, and it attributed to KU’s poor play.

Mason wasn’t the only offender, though. Wayne Selden, Jr., forced several ill-advised three point shots, and all in all, senior Perry Ellis appeared to be the only player on the floor making any positive impact on the game.

The real issue Kansas must figure out starts at the top with Bill Self. The 13-year Kansas coach has a resume which speaks for itself, and his seat will likely never be hot, or even lukewarm for that matter, but his inability to find stability in his rotation is becoming alarming and possibly bordering on not making sense.

At one point, Self had Landen Lucas, Jamari Traylor, and Brannen Greene on the floor at the same time. None of the three are ball handlers of any kind, and all struggle on the defensive end of the floor.

Lucas and Traylor were both called for illegal screens, and Greene’s play, although relatively good on Monday, is mostly limited to knocking down open three’s. Lucas and Traylor offer little to nothing on the offensive end, which means that particular rotations gave the Jayhawks 2-3 players among 5 that are able to put the ball in the basket.

Meanwhile, Carlton Bragg, Jr., and Cheick Diallo saw the floor is sparing minutes and not given much of an opportunity to make any type of impact. This is all coming off a game in which both players played well against TCU two weeks ago, and Diallo was given a starting role against Oklahoma State. Following that, over the past two games against both Texas and ISU, neither Bragg nor Diallo have played much.

Also distressing is the fact that regular rotation players like Hunter Mickelson and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk haven’t played at all.

At some point, one has to be concerned with the atmosphere inside the locker room with this Kansas team.

In sports, when a team is struggling, the only way to fix things in many cases is simply to go win. The Jayhawks have the opportunity to get that done on Saturday when they host the Kentucky Wildcats.

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