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KU outlasts UCF 98-94 in overtime thriller to open Big 12 tournament

Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas men’s basketball team found out — as the college basketball adage goes — just how hard it is to beat the same opponent three times. KU appeared set to coast to victory in its first game of the Big 12 tournament against UCF on Wednesday night when it took a ...

Kansas drops home opener 7-3 as bats go quiet against Wichita State

The Kansas softball team dropped its home opener at Arrocha Ballpark on Wednesday in a midweek matchup against Wichita State, falling 7-3 after the Shockers got on the board in the first inning and put together a few rallies to take the commanding win. Meanwhile, the Jayhawks failed to score ...

KU baseball matches NCAA record by hitting 5 straight home runs

A 10-6 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night suggested the Kansas baseball team might be in for a much tougher time against power-conference competition than against the mid-majors who had given KU its 14 early-season victories in 15 games. The Jayhawks dispelled any such concerns on Wednesday ...

KU will face UCF to open Big 12 tournament

The sixth-seeded Kansas men's basketball team will face No. 14 UCF on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. to open the Big 12 tournament, after the Knights knocked off No. 11 Utah 87-72 on Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Center. Forward Keyshawn Hall, the Big 12's leading scorer, led UCF with 23 points ...