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Kansas Basketball on Pace to Make Undesirable History This Season

After losing three of its past four games in the heart of conference play, particularly Tuesday's dreadful defeat to Arizona State, the Kansas basketball program has positioned itself for yet another uninspiring finish to the season.

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Kansas Suddenly Facing Serious Questions Before March Madness

For much of the college basketball season, the Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball looked like a team capable of making another deep March run. But with Selection Sunday approaching, the Jayhawks suddenly find themselves battling something far more concerning — momentum going in the wrong direction.

Bill Self News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4

Watch: Bill Self's ejection gets a dramatic assist from the smoke machines

Whoever was in charge of those smoke machines was probably waiting all season long for such an opportunity to present itself.

Maurice Odum sparks Arizona State upset of No. 14 Kansas

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 4

Kansas Appears Headed for Early Exit in NCAA Tournament After Loss to Arizona State

The Kansas Jayhawks (11-6, 21-9) are quickly seeing their postseason chances look less and less favorable after suffering an inexcusable loss to Arizona State on Tuesday night.

Three Observations From Kansas’ Alarming Loss to Arizona State

Kansas went into tonight's matchup at Arizona State with hopes to finish its road trip to The Grand Canyon State with an even 1-1 record. Instead, it dropped its second game in a row in the second-to-last meeting of the regular season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 2

Bracketology: Kansas Jayhawks’ Best-Case Position in the NCAA Tournament

It is now officially March, which means the Kansas Jayhawks (11-5, 21-8) are gearing up for their final Big 12 action of the 2025-26 season as they position themselves for one of the top seeds in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 2

Kansas HC Bill Self Discusses Darryn Peterson’s Performance vs Arizona

Kansas was utterly dominated by Arizona on Saturday evening, falling 84-61 to the Wildcats in what was the biggest margin of defeat for Bill Self's squad all year.

Kansas Baseball Splits 4-Game Series with Minnesota

The Kansas baseball had its first real test of the season against Minnesota, and sort of passed. The Gophers and Jayhawks played a four-game series, and each team won two after KU beat Minnesota, 8-3, in Sunday's series finale.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 28

ESPN Matchup Predictor Projects Kansas vs Arizona Basketball Outcome

Kansas surprised everyone earlier this month when it took down a top-ranked Arizona squad that had yet to lose a game. The Jayhawks rallied from behind double digits and pulled off one of the most memorable comebacks in recent Allen Fieldhouse history.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 27

Kansas vs Arizona Part 2 Should Feature a Healthy Darryn Peterson

The first matchup between Kansas and Arizona in Allen Fieldhouse was arguably the Jayhawks' best win of the season. However, there was one key piece of KU's lineup missing at tip-off.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 27

Kansas Opens As Big Underdog In Rematch Against Arizona

Kansas defeated Arizona 82-78 in the first matchup on Feb. 9 at Allen Fieldhouse, but oddsmakers favor the Wildcats in Saturday's rematch. Arizona is favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under is 146.5, according to the DraftKings Sportsbook on Friday afternoon.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 27

Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd Previews Kansas Basketball Ahead of Rematch

The first meeting between Kansas and Arizona was unlike what anyone could have expected. Even with the Jayhawks entering as home underdogs and missing Darryn Peterson due to a last-minute scratch from the lineup, KU rallied from a double-digit deficit and upset the top-ranked Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 25

Kansas Basketball Fans Are Asking the Wrong Question About Darryn Peterson

For the last few months now, the primary topic of conversation among many Kansas basketball fans has been something along the lines of “What is going on with Darryn Peterson?” It’s not hard to understand why.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 24

How Kansas’ Win vs Houston Affected Its NCAA Bracketology Projections

Kansas picked up one of its biggest wins of the year on Big Monday after it defeated Houston by 13 points in Allen Fieldhouse. It was a much-needed bounce-back performance from the Jayhawks, who had lost to Cincinnati at home just two days prior.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 24

Kansas Basketball Hasn't Reached Its Ceiling, But Can It Get There?

The scariest part about Kansas might be what it hasn't yet become. Monday's 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston was certainly impressive, but even more intriguing is that the performance displayed a long-term view of the Jayhawks' high ceiling.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Hardwood Heroics / February 24

Stephen A. Smith Breaks Down Darryn Peterson’s Early Career Availability Issues: 'That’s Reality, Those Are Facts'

Kansas stands at a crossroads. The Jayhawks (21-7) have beaten elite teams without their best player, proving they can compete at the highest level. But chemistry remains a work in progress.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 24

Stephen A. Smith Ties Darryn Peterson’s Absences to NIL Issues

Darryn Peterson's freshman season at the University of Kansas has been anything but what fans expected from the 19-year-old phenom. He has missed 11 of the Jayhawks' 28 games and has consistently struggled to finish games due to a lingering cramping ailment.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 24

What HC Bill Self Said After Kansas’ 69-56 Win Over Houston

Kansas started the game stagnantly last night against No. 5 Houston, but it eventually found enough rhythm to take a big lead and never looked back. The Jayhawks bounced back from their home loss to Cincinnati two days prior to get back into the win column and now sit second in the Big 12 standings.

Kansas Jayhawks News / NBA Draft on SI / February 23

No. 5 Houston vs. No. 14 Kansas will Showcase Top Draft Prospects

College basketball has seen some titanic matchups over the last weeks, including No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 2 Houston. Tonight will feature much of the same, with two top-25 matchups, one of which incudes now-fifth-ranked Houston facing off against the up-and-down No.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / February 23

'Basketball is my life': Kansas' Darryn Peterson opens up about availability issues that have raised questions about his love of game

Peterson is dismissing those who are claiming his injury problems are exaggerated.

Kansas season reaches another peak with win over No. 5 Houston

No. 18 North Carolina shows it still has life with win over No. 24 Louisville

Bubble watch: Assessing 10 teams' cases as men's season winds down

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

Kansas Jayhawks News / The Spun / February 21

Kansas Basketball Reporter Causes Stir With Sideline Photo

Although the Kansas Jayhawks suffered an upset loss on Saturday afternoon, FOX4's Taylor Burr managed to win over the college basketball community. Burr, a former weekend anchor and sports reporter at TV20 in Florida, has become quite popular since taking her talents to FOX4 Sports.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 21

Stunning No. 8 Kansas loss could be a sign of another March disappointment

The Kansas Jayhawks could be in store for another boom-or-bust March.

Big Ten, Big 12 rule the NCAA Tournament top 16 reveal

No. 12 Florida looking like title contender once again after running win streak to seven in blowout victory over Ole Miss

Miami (Ohio) gets one step closer to perfect regular season with latest win

Bill Self sounds frustrated with star freshman Darryn Peterson

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Bill Self sounds frustrated with star freshman Darryn Peterson

Even Kansas coach Bill Self is starting to sound frustrated with the availability of star freshman Darryn Peterson.

Video shows Darryn Peterson seemingly asking Bill Self to sub him out

Bill Self reacts after Darryn Peterson’s early exit vs. Oklahoma State

NBA scouts starting to ask some tough questions about Darryn Peterson

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Yardbarker / February 19

Kansas keeps proving it's a national title contender with or without Peterson

Kansas keeps proving it's a national title contender with or without Darryn Peterson

Peterson's availability concerns continue to be a headache for the Jayhawks.

Video shows Darryn Peterson seemingly asking Bill Self to sub him out

Bill Self reacts after Kansas State coach Jerome Tang was fired for cause

The 'Active NCAA Tournament appearance streak leaders' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Larry Brown Sports / February 19

Video shows Darryn Peterson seemingly asking Bill Self to sub him out

The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks obliterated the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., on Wednesday, 81-69, but their win doesn’t seem to be grabbing as much as attention as the continuation of the Darryn Peterson saga.