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It’s Time for Kansas Women’s Basketball to Move On From Brandon Schneider

In a must-win game for the Kansas women's basketball team, the Jayhawks fell 55-48 to Colorado in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. The defeat likely ended KU's chances of postseason play, considering they are among the last teams in First Four Out projections.

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Bill Self Reveals Plans to Honor Kansas’ Seniors in Sunflower Showdown

For the final time this season, Kansas will host a game inside Allen Fieldhouse in front of its home crowd. The matchup will take place against the Kansas State Wildcats for the program's Senior Day.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / March 5

Kansas Basketball Hosting Five-Star Recruit This Weekend at Allen Fieldhouse

Five-star Florida small forward Gabe Nesmith is making the trip to Lawrence, Kansas, to visit with Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks this weekend. He’ll be inside Allen Fieldhouse for the regular-season finale against Kansas State on Saturday.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

Why Experts Still View Kansas’ Darryn Peterson as the Top 2026 Prospect

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson entered his freshman season with higher expectations than perhaps anyone to play for Bill Self. Despite his impressive statistics and undeniable talent, most Jayhawk fans would agree that he has been a letdown.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

Kansas Senior Day: Whose Final Game at Allen Fieldhouse Could It Be?

This Saturday, Kansas will host Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown for the Jayhawks' final home game of the 2025-26 campaign. It will serve as Senior Day for Bill Self's squad and the last time Allen Fieldhouse is used as a home court until next season.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

Kansas Hosting 5-Star Gabe Nesmith on Visit in Regular Season Finale

Bill Self is looking to make the most of his team's final home game of the season on the recruiting trail. The Jayhawks will host one of the top prospects in the Class of 2027 on campus for Saturday's matchup against Kansas State in the second rendition of the Sunflower Showdown.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

Why Are Kansas’ Big Men Struggling, and How Can They Get Back on Track?

There has been one constant amid Kansas' ugly stretch of three losses in its past four games. Its starting big men, Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller, have been consistently pushed around in the paint by their opponents.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 5

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.

Kansas Jayhawks News / EasySportz / March 4

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.

College Basketball 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

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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 3

Kansas Basketball vs Arizona State: Why the Jayhawks Can’t Afford a Loss

The No. 14-ranked Kansas Jayhawks are down to their final two games of the Big 12 regular season, starting with their last road contest of the year in Tempe, Arizona, on Tuesday night for a matchup versus the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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.

Bill Self 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 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.

Bill Self News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 26

Bill Self Downplays Challenge Of Kansas Playing Without Darryn Peterson

Kansas is in a second-place tie and projected as a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament with three regular season games remaining. There have been better Kansas teams from a rankings and standings perspective.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / February 26

Where Kansas Basketball Ranks in ESPN's Power Index Right Now

The Kansas basketball team picked up a much-needed win over No. 5 Houston on Big Monday to keep its Big 12 title hopes alive. It was an encouraging bounce-back performance after the Jayhawks had just fallen to Cincinnati at home two days earlier.

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