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KU appears to be planning a 1990s throwback uniform game vs. Oklahoma this weekend
According to the Kansas basketball Twitter account, the 1990s are making a comeback this weekend. They're officially calling the movement "90s Retro," which makes this Class of 2000 college graduate, who capped off his high school career in 1996, feel more than a little old. Each year, ... Continue reading
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Complementary play of Ochai Agbaji easy to overlook
His name isn’t the first, second or even third to come up in most conversations about the No. 3-ranked Kansas basketball team. Nevertheless, the underappreciated Ochai Agbaji has proven instrumental for the Jayhawks in their pursuit of No. 1 Baylor. So gifted athletically, the sophomore guard seems ... Continue reading
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Bill Self: Isaiah Moss’ offense and team’s defense allowed KU to recover at WVU
Morgantown, W.Va. — Kansas coach Bill Self was pleased to see his Jayhawks recover for a 58-49 win after an unimpressive first half at West Virginia. “I thought that West Virginia was a lot better than us in the first half — we were awful. We guarded ... Continue reading
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Garrett steals the ball and the game, earns top spot in ratings after 58-49 win over West Virginia
**1 – Marcus Garrett –** Forget about the turnovers. In a game won by defense, your best defensive player is likely your hero. And that was exactly the case for Garrett on Wednesday night. His five steals, including three in a row late with the game on ... Continue reading
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Moss and Garrett explain how KU won crunch time at WVU
Morgantown, W.Va. — Down seven points on the road at WVU Coliseum midway through the second half, No. 3 Kansas picked up yet another Big 12 road win, 58-49, thanks in large part to some clutch plays by Isaiah Moss and Marcus Garrett down the stretch. “I ... Continue reading
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Postgame Report Card: No. 3 Kansas 58, No. 14 West Virginia 49
Morgantown, W.Va. — Quick grades for five aspects of the Kansas basketball team’s 58-49 win over West Virginia on Wednesday at WVU Coliseum. Offense: B- ---------- • Even though WVU started two bigs, KU made point to get to the rim early versus the Mountaineers. The Jayhawks ... Continue reading
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Getting to know: West Virginia basketball
No. 3 Kansas will be put to the test with a road tilt tonight. The Jayhawks will travel to take on the Mountaineers in a rematch from the Big 12 opener. KU recorded a 60-53 in the first meeting on Jan. 4 in Allen Fieldhouse, but the ... Continue reading
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Bill Self on Big 12: ‘League race isn’t over by any stretch’
With one game separating them in the loss column and the rest of the contenders saddled with at least four conference losses heading into the final seven or eight games of the regular season, the chase for the 2020 title appears to be down to Baylor and ... Continue reading
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Rare scoreless outing for Marcus Garrett only a reminder of everything else he provides
Kansas guard Marcus Garrett is known neither as a shooter nor a scorer. Still, when the Jayhawks’ indispensable veteran didn’t put a single point on the board in their win at TCU this past weekend, it was out of character. Garret’s averaging 9.2 points per game during ... Continue reading
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Kansas coach Bill Self previews West Virginia
Kansas head coach Bill Self spoke to reporters on Monday outside the locker room at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks will take on West Virginia at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in a rematch from the Big 12 opener. Kansas secured a 60-53 victory over WVU on Jan. 3 to ... Continue reading
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KU sophomore David McCormack on facing the West Virginia frontcourt
Kansas sophomore David McCormack spoke to reporters on Monday in the Allen Fieldhouse media room. KU will travel to West Virginia on Wednesday, with tipoff being slated for 6 p.m. The Jayhawks defeated the Mountaineers in the Big 12 opener by a 60-53 margin. KU is 2-5 ... Continue reading
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KU freshman Christian Braun on challenges of facing a team for the 2nd time
Kansas freshman Christian Braun spoke to reporters on Monday in the Allen Fieldhouse media room. Braun was asked about the challenges of facing a team for the second this season. Kansas, which defeated West Virginia in the Big 12 opener, will travel to WVU on Wednesday. Tipoff ... Continue reading
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KU’s Udoka Azubuike earns Big 12 player of the week honor
The Kansas men's basketball team has a stranglehold on the Big 12 Player of the Week honors. For the third week in a row, the award has gone to a Jayhawk, with Udoka Azubuike winning this week's honor after back-to-back double-doubles in wins over Texas and TCU ... Continue reading
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Bill Self on Udoka Azubuike’s big day and his 700th career win
After a 60-46 Jayhawks road win, Bill Self explained how Udoka Azubuike responded to a quick trip to the bench at TCU. Self also shared what happened after he picked up his 700th career coaching victory. “I got a ball,” Self said, “which I’ll keep and everything. ... Continue reading
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Azubuike and Dotson on KU’s win at TCU
After carrying the Jayhawks to a 60-46 win at TCU, Kansas standouts Udoka Azubuike and Devon Dotson described what worked for the team in yet another road win. Dotson (18 points, 11 assists) gave a lot of credit to Azubuike (20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks). “Amazing,” ... Continue reading
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Postgame Report Card: No. 3 Kansas 60, TCU 46
Fort Worth, Texas — Quick grades for five aspects of the Kansas basketball team’s 60-46 win over TCU on Saturday. Offense: C ---------- • An ugly couple of opening minutes for the Jayhawks had the makings of a performance that would cost them a game in the ... Continue reading
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Azubuike earns top spot with dominant effort in 60-46 win at TCU
**1 – Udoka Azubuike –** Dominated stretches of this game, including early on after KU started very slow. Wasn’t his best game by any means, but his numbers were good and he competed throughout. 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks. **2 – Devon Dotson –** The only ... Continue reading
