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No. 17 Kansas hunting consistency as struggling Utah awaits
Utah's first season in the Big 12 Conference has not gone entirely well, but the Utes have another chance to notch a quality win Saturday night when an inconsistent Kansas team comes to Salt Lake City. , ,The 17th-ranked Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 Big 12) have alternated wins and losses over their last sev...
No. 17 Kansas finally puts away sliding Colorado
Hunter Dickinson finished with 19 points and nine rebounds, Zeke Mayo had 13 points and eight, respectively, and No. 17 Kansas beat the Colorado Buffaloes 71-59 in Lawrence, Kan., on Tuesday night.,Dajuan Harris and KJ Adams scored 10 points apiece for the Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 Big 12).,Sebastian Ranc...
No. 17 Kansas looks to regain momentum against spiraling Colorado
Kansas ruled the Big 12 conference for decades, winning the regular season 21 times since 1997, but that dominance has ended.,The Jayhawks have dropped three of their last five and slipped into a tie for fifth in the Big 12 standings after an 81-73 loss at Kansas State on Saturday. After dropping on...
Kansas State stays hot, takes down No. 16 Kansas
David N'Guessan had 20 points, joining three other Wildcats in double figures as host Kansas State defeated No. 16 Kansas 81-73 on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan, Kan. ,The Wildcats have won five straight games, including three against ranked teams and two on the road., ,Kansas Stat...
Kansas State heating up in time to face No. 16 Kansas
A suddenly hot Kansas State team will host No. 16 Kansas on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., as the Sunflower Showdown returns to the hardwood.,The Wildcats have won four straight games, including two against ranked teams and two on the road.,Kansas State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) won its past two home matchu...
Kansas QB Jalon Daniels (knee) recovering from minor surgery
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will be limited in spring practices after recently undergoing knee surgery.,The school released the news on Thursday and said the surgery was minor.,Daniels missed most of spring drills prior to the 2024 season due to a back injury.,Daniels will be entering his sixth...
No. 16 Kansas leaves No. 8 Iowa State in dust, 69-52
Zeke Mayo scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and No. 16 Kansas cruised to a 69-52 win over No. 8 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Monday night in Lawrence, Kan.,Hunter Dickinson finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Kansas (16-6, 7-4 Big 12), which bounced...
No. 8 Iowa State, No. 16 Kansas seek to shake off tough losses
Two highly ranked teams are desperate for a win to break out of recent skids.,Only one of those teams will get its wish when No. 8 Iowa State tips off against No. 16 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference battle Monday night in Lawrence, Kan.,Iowa State (17-4, 7-3 Big 12) is eager to bounce back from two con...
No. 3 Iowa State, No. 11 Kansas seek to shake off tough losses
Two highly ranked teams are desperate for a win to break out of recent skids.,Only one of those teams will get its wish when No. 3 Iowa State tips off against No. 11 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference battle Monday night in Lawrence, Kan.,Iowa State (17-4, 7-3 Big 12) is eager to bounce back from two con...
Robert Wright III, Baylor surge past No. 11 Kansas
Freshman guard Robert Wright III scored a career-high 24 points to lead short-handed Baylor to an 81-70 upset over No. 11 Kansas on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,VJ Edgecombe scored 14 points but didn't return after he went to the locker room with what was reported as a lower-body injury with 14:38 left ...
No. 11 Kansas wipes out second-half deficit, downs UCF
Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo each scored 24 points to lead five Kansas players in double figures and the No. 11 Jayhawks completed a Big 12 regular-season sweep over UCF, winning 91-87 in comeback fashion on Tuesday.,The first-ever meeting between the two programs in Lawrence, Kan., turned into a ...
No. 11 Kansas again seeks salve while facing UCF
No. 11 Kansas finds itself in a familiar position as it prepares for a Big 12 rematch with visiting UCF on Tuesday night.,The Jayhawks (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) play UCF (13-6 ,4-4) for the second time this season when they're coming off a rare home defeat.,The Jayhawks traveled to Orlando, Fla., to face U...
No. 12 Kansas rallies from early deficit to defeat TCU
Hunter Dickinson scored a game-high 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds, Flory Bidunga posted his first career double-double and No. 12 Kansas overcame an early deficit for a 74-61 victory over TCU on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12) had three other players f...
No. 9 Kansas uses big first half to drop Kansas State
Zeke Mayo -- a native of Lawrence, Kan., playing in his first "Sunflower Showdown" -- had 14 of his 24 points in the first half as No. 9 Kansas built a big lead and then held on to defeat in-state rival Kansas State 84-74. Hunter Dickinson had 25 points for Kansas.,K-State has lost 19 straight games...
Curtis Jones puts up 25 as No. 2 Iowa St. dumps No. 9 Kansas
Curtis Jones scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-6 accuracy from 3-point range, and No. 2 Iowa State pulled away for a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.,Dishon Jackson scored 17 points for Iowa State (15-1, 5-0 Big 12), which won its 12th game in a row. Joshu...
No. 2 Iowa State meets 'fired up' No. 9 Kansas
Iowa State climbed to second in the rankings this week for the first time in school history.,But the Cyclones won't have much time to reflect on their achievement -- they are busy preparing for their next opponent, which figures to be one of their toughest this season.,No. 2 Iowa State (14-1, 4-0 Bi...
No. 11 Kansas upends Cincinnati in defensive battle
Hunter Dickinson had 14 points and 12 rebounds and No. 11 Kansas displayed stifling second-half defense to post a 54-40 Big 12 win over host Cincinnati on Saturday.,Kansas (12-3, 3-1) overcame 2-for-21 shooting from beyond the arc to record their third straight win and fifth in six contests. The Jay...
No. 11 Kansas faces Cincinnati, bids to build on strong defensive showing
No. 11 Kansas hopes the adage that defense travels will hold true when the Jayhawks visit struggling Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 showdown. ,In Wednesday's 74-55 conference win over Arizona State, the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1) outscored the Sun Devils 38-13 in the second half. ,"Defensiv...
No. 11 Kansas rides strong second half to beat Arizona State
Zeke Mayo scored 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting to lead No. 11 Kansas to a 74-55 win over Arizona State in the Big 12 matchup on Wednesday in Lawrence, Kan.,Hunter Dickinson added 15 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and three steals for the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1 Big 12), while Rylan Griffen added nine...
Hunter Dickinson, No. 7 Kansas pound host UCF
Hunter Dickinson dominated host UCF with 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as No. 7 Kansas trounced the Knights 99-48 on Sunday in Orlando, Fla., for the Jayhawks' first win in the series.,Dickinson narrowly missed his fifth consecutive double-double, but it was more than enough to help Kans...