Men's Basketball

Facing former rival, Dickinson came through for Jayhawks

Atlanta — The occasionally outspoken Kansas center Hunter Dickinson chose his words carefully on Tuesday night. He opted for an exceedingly diplomatic approach as he referenced his feelings about Michigan State. On revisiting the rivalry in which he had been immersed during his three-year ...

Dickinson posts double-double to carry KU to ugly win over Michigan State

Atlanta — Old habits die hard for Hunter Dickinson. The Jayhawks’ center, who once recorded his career high of 33 points against Michigan State when he played for its rival Michigan, turned in another command performance against the Spartans on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Dickinson racked ...

Preview: KU faces another early-season test against Michigan State

Atlanta — Hot on the heels of a narrow victory over North Carolina, the Kansas men’s basketball team will have another chance to beat a prominent national program on Tuesday, as the Jayhawks take on Michigan State in the Champions Classic. The game is set for 5:30 p.m. Central Time at ...

Fieldhouse crowd creates intense environment, helps boost KU to win over UNC

Ahead of a rare blue-blood battle between Kansas and North Carolina on Friday night, KU coach Bill Self said he was expecting Allen Fieldhouse to be "on fire.” Sure enough, the building, and its crowd, rose to the occasion. After the game, Self said its atmosphere was “a 10.” “I ...

KU blows lead, still manages to take down UNC, 92-89

Kansas led North Carolina by 15 at halftime on Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks had trailed by that same amount at halftime the previous time the two powerhouse programs met, in the 2022 national title game. What happened next became the stuff of legend: Bill Self asked his team, ...

Preview: Storied, interconnected KU and UNC set for rare regular-season meeting

For the first time since they met on a fateful Monday night in April, the Kansas and North Carolina men’s basketball teams will share the same court. “Our history is so intertwined,” KU coach Bill Self said on Thursday, “that you can’t help but respect the other because we’re not ...