Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas

By JIM VERTUNOFebruary 24, 2021 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of...

No. 14 Texas looks to knock off No. 17 Kansas

February 22, 2021 GMT

No. 17 Kansas (17-7, 11-5) vs. No. 14 Texas (13-6, 7-5)

Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Kansas looks to give No. 14 Texas its...

Braun’s 3 lifts No. 23 Kansas over No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61

By AVERY OSEN February 20, 2021 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 on Saturday.

Garrett, Wilson lead No. 23 Kansas past Kansas State 59-41

By AVERY OSEN February 18, 2021 GMT

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored 14 points, Jalen Wilson added 11 and No. 23 Kansas beat Kansas State 59-41 on Wednesday night.

Wilson sparks a 2nd-half surge, Kansas tops Iowa St. 64-50

February 13, 2021 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double as Kansas broke away in the final nine minutes to defeat Iowa State 64-50 on...

Iowa State looks to end streak vs Kansas

February 12, 2021 GMT

Kansas (14-7, 8-5) vs. Iowa State (2-13, 0-10)

James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas looks to extend Iowa State's conference losing streak to...

Kansas wins 2nd straight after getting left off AP poll

February 12, 2021 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Kansas cruised past Iowa State 97-64 on Thursday night...

Dearth of bluebloods leave blue-collar teams in control

By DAVE SKRETTAFebruary 9, 2021 GMT

Move over, Duke and North Carolina. Make way, UCLA and Kansas.

The Top 25 has a decided blue-collar — rather than blueblood — look these days.

McCormack helps unranked KU beat No. 23 Oklahoma St. 78-66

By DAVE SKRETTAFebruary 9, 2021 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It took the end of a record 231 consecutive weeks in the Top 25 for Kansas to play like a ranked team again.

After falling out of the poll for the first time since...

Oklahoma St. looks to sweep Kansas

February 7, 2021 GMT

Oklahoma State (12-5, 5-5) vs. Kansas (12-7, 6-5)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas seeks revenge on Oklahoma State after dropping the first...

No. 23 Kansas looks to extend streak vs No. 17 WVU

February 4, 2021 GMT

No. 23 Kansas (12-6, 6-4) vs. No. 17 West Virginia (12-5, 5-3)

WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Kansas looks for its sixth straight win...

Harmon’s 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68

By MURRAY EVANSJanuary 23, 2021 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — De’Vion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 Saturday for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent.

No. 6 Kansas looks to extend streak vs Oklahoma St.

January 11, 2021 GMT

No. 6 Kansas (10-2, 4-1) vs. Oklahoma State (8-3, 2-3)

Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Kansas looks for its sixth straight win in the...

OU faces tough test vs No. 6 Kansas

January 7, 2021 GMT

Oklahoma (6-3, 2-2) vs. No. 6 Kansas (9-2, 3-1)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Kansas presents a tough challenge for Oklahoma. Oklahoma...

No. 6 Kansas looks to extend streak vs TCU

January 4, 2021 GMT

No. 6 Kansas (8-2, 2-1) vs. TCU (9-2, 2-1)

Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Kansas looks for its seventh straight win in the...

No. 8 Texas blows out No. 3 Kansas in Lawrence, 84-59

By The Associated PressJanuary 3, 2021 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 18 points to lead five Texas players in double-figures scoring, and No. 8 Longhorns routed third-ranked Kansas 84-59 on Saturday to match the most...

Braun carries No. 3 Kansas past No. 7 West Virginia 79-65

By DAVE SKRETTADecember 23, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun expected West Virginia to deny Kansas open shots on the perimeter.

Braun hits six 3s, No. 3 Kansas beats No. 7 WVU 79-65

By The Associated PressDecember 23, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit six 3-pointers and had 22 points, Jalen Wilson hit four 3s and scored 17, and No. 3 Kansas shrugged off a mid-game malaise before cruising past...

No. 3 Kansas looks to knock off No. 7 WVU

December 21, 2020 GMT

No. 7 West Virginia (7-1, 1-0) vs. No. 3 Kansas (7-1, 1-0)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Kansas goes for its sixth straight win over ranked...

No. 5 Kansas beats No. 14 Texas Tech 58-57 in Big 12 opener

By The Associated PressDecember 18, 2020 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Ochai Agbaji made the go-ahead layup with 13 seconds left and finished with 23 points as No. 5 Kansas beat No. 14 Texas Tech 58-57 on Thursday night, giving the Jayhawks a...

No. 5 Kansas faces off against Tarleton State

December 11, 2020 GMT

Tarleton State (2-2) vs. No. 5 Kansas (5-1)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Kansas hosts Tarleton State in a non-conference matchup. Both...

Nebraska Omaha faces tough test vs No. 5 Kansas

December 10, 2020 GMT

Nebraska Omaha (2-4) vs. No. 5 Kansas (5-1)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Kansas presents a tough challenge for Nebraska Omaha. Nebraska...

No. 5 Kansas survives No. 8 Creighton after missed foul shot

By The Associated PressDecember 9, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds remaining, then watched as Marcus Zegarowski missed the last of three free throws after fouling him with 1.1 seconds...

Wilson shines as No. 5 Kansas beats No. 8 Creighton, 73-72

By DAVE SKRETTADecember 9, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remained composed when he needed to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for Kansas in the closing seconds.

He was equally stoic watching No. 8 Creighton try to...

No. 8 Creighton looks to knock off No. 5 Kansas

December 7, 2020 GMT

No. 8 Creighton (3-0) vs. No. 5 Kansas (4-1)

Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Creighton goes for its sixth straight win vs ranked opponents...

No. 7 Kansas outlasts North Dakota State 65-61

By The Associated PressDecember 6, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tyon Grant-Foster drove for the go-ahead basket with just over a minute to go, then swatted away Sam Griesel’s layup with 10 seconds left, helping seventh-ranked Kansas...

Grant-Foster saves No. 7 KU in 65-61 win over N Dakota State

By DAVE SKRETTADecember 5, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The blueblood nature of Kansas means coach Bill Self rarely needs to mine the junior college ranks for talent.

Garza scores 35, No. 3 Iowa routs W. Illinois to move to 3-0

By The Associated PressDecember 4, 2020 GMT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 35 points, 30 in the first half, and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 3 Iowa stayed unbeaten with a 99-58 win over Western Illinois on Thursday night.

McCormack, Agbaji lead No. 7 Kansas past Washburn, 89-54

By DAVE SKRETTADecember 4, 2020 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bryce Thompson remembers watching the annual “Late Night” festivities that kick off every basketball season at Kansas, and how the students and fans packed Allen Fieldhouse...

No. 7 Kansas overcomes offensive woes, beats No. 20 Kentucky

By MICHAEL MAROTDecember 2, 2020 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas forward Jalen Wilson waited a whole year for a night like Tuesday.

No. 6 Kansas, behind Braun’s 30 points, tops Saint Joseph’s

November 27, 2020 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Christian Braun scored 30 points and No. 6 Kansas pulled away from Saint Joseph’s on Friday to win 94-72 in the Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off.