Men's Basketball

Late turnovers doom KU to first-round elimination in 79-72 loss to Arkansas

Providence, R.I. — For the first time since 2006, the Kansas men’s basketball team has failed to advance out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament. As befit a team that entered the postseason as an uncharacteristically low No. 7 seed, the Jayhawks’ first-round foe wasn’t an ...

Notebook: Former Jayhawk Pettiford’s run with High Point draws to close

Providence, R.I. — Before it was Kansas' turn to take the floor at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Thursday night for its NCAA Tournament matchup against Arkansas, a former Jayhawk had already sealed his first-round fate on the same court. Senior guard Bobby Pettiford, who played a pair of seasons ...

Preview: Kansas-Arkansas pairing makes for marquee first-round clash

Providence, R.I. — Escaping the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has become an increasingly difficult task for the Kansas men's basketball team in recent years. Since 2018, the Jayhawks have done so just once — and it resulted in a national title. This year, after a lackluster regular ...

Self provides update on Moore’s status entering tournament

Providence, R.I. — Kansas guard Shakeel Moore was planning to make himself available to play for the Jayhawks in their Big 12 tournament quarterfinal matchup against Arizona, but didn't end up getting into the game. "(If) you put him in against Arizona and the game doesn’t go well, you may ...

Dickinson named third-team All-American

Providence, R.I. — Kansas fifth-year center Hunter Dickinson was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, the organization announced on Tuesday. “I think it’s great," KU coach Bill Self said upon the Jayhawks' arrival in Providence on Tuesday evening. "You know, he’s ...

Arkansas will get one top player back for KU game as another remains out

The Arkansas men’s basketball team, limited to seven players of late as it made a charge toward the NCAA Tournament down the home stretch of its season, is slated to get one of its leading scorers back when it plays Kansas on Thursday, while another continues to miss time due to ...