Men's Basketball

KU will face Syracuse next after Orange’s overtime loss

Las Vegas — Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. ended his postgame media availability, alongside teammates Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller, with a promise: “I’m going to let you guys know that we’re bringing a lot of energy in the morning.” That’s a big part of Council’s role as the ...

Jayden Dawson injury update: KU guard presumed doubtful for rest of Players Era

Las Vegas — Kansas guard Jayden Dawson had been creeping his way up the Jayhawks’ rotation, to the point that he had become KU’s first guard off the bench. In fact, in KU’s recent victory over Princeton in Lawrence and loss to Duke in New York, Dawson had drawn a slightly higher share ...

Jayhawks hold off Notre Dame for 71-61 victory in Players Era debut

Las Vegas — All the momentum was on Notre Dame’s side when Cole Certa stepped into a 3-point attempt from the right wing with eight minutes left in Monday’s game against Kansas. The Fighting Irish had cut their deficit to four points against an increasingly depleted and worn-out group of ...

Whoever plays, KU will have plenty of opportunities to grow in Vegas

New York — Kansas coach Bill Self has long been a believer in the power of a multi-team event to bring a group of Jayhawks together. Last year’s team didn’t quite have that at its disposal, without a traditional Thanksgiving tournament, and when it did get to spend a few days in Utah in ...

Jayhawks battle but fall short against No. 5 Duke, 78-66

New York — Kansas wing Tre White takes pride in his role as a jack of all trades who can fill different roles depending on what his team needs from him. In the first half of Tuesday’s Champions Classic matchup against No. 5 Duke, with Darryn Peterson out, the Jayhawks needed White to serve ...

Peterson ruled out for Duke

New York — Kansas star guard Darryn Peterson will miss his third consecutive game, KU announced on Tuesday morning. "Darryn continues to make progress from his hamstring strain," head coach Bill Self wrote in a statement on social media. "He will be reevaluated at the end of the week." The ...

Notebook: Champions Classic to return to Chicago in 2026

New York — Amid a constantly changing college basketball calendar, the Champions Classic lives on. The early-season event, which is already scheduled to continue through 2028, will have its 2026 edition take place at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 10, 2026, ESPN Events announced on ...