The No. 11-ranked Kansas Jayhawks have hit an unusual rut in their season, losing two of their last three games and going 3-3 over their last six.
Saturday's 81-70 loss to Baylor only exasperated that problem after the team gave up a program-high 21-point lead.
BAYLOR GETS IT DONE
— ESPN (@espn) February 1, 2025
Kansas' 21-point blown lead is the largest in program history pic.twitter.com/g7LSSj0YAH
The Jayhawks led 38-17 with less than a minute before halftime before the Bears kicked off their comeback attempt.
Baylor went on to double-up Kansas in the second half by a 60-30 margin, earning an 11-point victory that on its face looked like the Bears won with ease.
Freshman Rob Wright tallied 24 points and six assists for Baylor in the comeback effort, finding a new gear that easily broke down the Jayhawk defense.
Baylor freshman Rob Wright was ELITE against No. 11 Kansas
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) February 1, 2025
24 PTS | 9-16 FG | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/izMUUWL0zz
Saturday's rally was the second of its kind Kansas has given up in its last three games played. On Jan. 25, the then-No. 7 Houston Cougars took the Jayhawks to double-overtime after a last-minute comeback, producing a rare win at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas shot just 36 percent in the second half against Baylor, squandering a 20-0 edge its bench had provided in the first. The Bears bench outscored the Jayhawks 12-8 after the break.
Slipping to 6-4 in the Big 12 (15-6 overall), Kansas will need to reset quickly as No. 3 Iowa State visits on Monday. Baylor visits No. 22 Texas Tech on Tuesday looking to keep rolling from its momentum.
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