UConn’s victory over SDSU lowest-viewed NCAA final on record
April 5, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Connecticut's victory over San Diego State in the men's national championship game ended up being the lowest-viewed final on record.
The Huskies' 76-59 win averaged 14.69 million viewers on CBS.
UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets
April 4, 2023 GMTThe Cinderellas certainly had their moments in this March Madness. More than a few, actually.
Final Four: Last year’s bluebloods are this year’s no-names
March 30, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — One short year ago, college basketball was getting ready for the game of a lifetime: North Carolina vs. Duke at the Final Four.
And this year? Well, to put it kindly, who the heck are these guys?
March Madness: Alabama and surprising bunch remain in South
March 24, 2023 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Alabama was expected to be in the Sweet 16 as the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Few thought the teams standing between the Crimson Tide and a trip to the Final Four would be No.
No. 8 seed Arkansas sends defending champ Kansas home
March 19, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas’ national title defense ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the No.
KU season ends with top players shut down, coach sitting out
March 19, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas' best two players were neutralized for long stretches, its point guard played on a sprained ankle in the second half, and the Jayhawks once again were without their Hall of Fame coach.
KU point guard Harris starts 2nd half after spraining ankle
March 18, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. started the second half of the Jayhawks' second round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday after spraining his right ankle late in the first half.
Bill Self to miss Kansas’ NCAA game against Arkansas
March 18, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self will miss top-seeded Kansas' second-round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday, the school announced.
Self, who is recovering from a heart procedure he received earlier this month, has been with his team since it arrived in Des Moines and attended meetings and practices.
March Madness without Self: Roberts has KU running smoothly
March 17, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Norm Roberts appears to have transitioned smoothly into his acting head coach role for top-seeded Kansas despite all the day-to-day uncertainty and chatter about Bill Self's status in the NCAA Tournament.
No. 1 seed Kansas cruises past Howard with Self still absent
March 16, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds for No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas, which allowed absent and recovering coach Bill Self to rest a bit more comfortably during a 96-68 victory over Howard on Thursday in a West Region first-round game.
Kansas’ Self, recovering from heart procedure, misses game
March 16, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self missed the defending national champion's first-round NCAA Tournament game against Howard, a 96-68 victory by the Jayhawks on Thursday.
Boise State seeks 1st March Madness tournament win
March 15, 2023 GMTSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago.
Kansas coach Bill Self ‘day to day’ at March Madness
March 15, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self's status for Kansas' opener in the NCAA Tournament was uncertain Wednesday, though assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he'll be on the bench when they play Howard on Thursday.
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play
March 13, 2023 GMTAnyone trying to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets ought to start by figuring out which teams have the best backcourts.
Columbia, Kansas, UMass, Oregon headline WNIT field
March 13, 2023 GMTColumbia, Kansas, UMass and Oregon just missed playing in the women's NCAA Tournament as the first four teams out of the field. All four will be part of the 64-team WNIT field that was announced Sunday night.
Kansas gets No. 1 seed in NCAA’s stacked West Region
March 13, 2023 GMTKansas did not get a No. 1 seed in the Midwest, costing the Jayhawks a chance to potentially play the regional round just down the road in Kansas City.
The Jayhawks are still a No. 1 seed, however, and will have their coach back for their bid to repeat as national champions.
No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self spoke to his team remotely during breakfast Friday, while the Hall of Famer continued his recovery from an emergency medical procedure earlier this week, and told the Jayhawks that he was proud of their quarterfinal performance in the Big 12 Tournament.
Kansas’ Self to miss Big 12 tourney after medical procedure
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it's uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
March 7, 2023 GMTBig 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
UCLA edges Arizona State in OT in Pac-12 tourney opener
March 2, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 17 points, including two critical 3-pointers in overtime, as fifth-seeded UCLA, which had a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter, turned back 12th-seeded Arizona State 81-70 on Wednesday in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game.
Kansas women stun No. 23 Iowa State 98-93
March 2, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State's Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 as Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory on Wednesday night.
No. 6 Marquette clinches first outright Big East title
March 1, 2023 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 10 assists, and No. 6 Marquette clinched its first outright Big East championship by beating Butler 72-56 on Tuesday night.
The victory was the fifth in a row and 10th in 11 games for the surprising Golden Eagles (24-6, 16-3), picked ninth by the league’s coaches in the preseason poll.
Houston back at No. 1 as Northwestern makes AP Top 25 debut
February 21, 2023 GMTHouston returned to No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll on Monday for the third time this season, while Northwestern and Texas A&M barged into the rankings after each had a pair of impressive wins last week.
Purdue stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; NC State in at No. 22
February 6, 2023 GMTPurdue's unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. That didn't stop the Boilermakers from remaining at the top anyway.
Asberry’s late flurry helps Baylor past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja’Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
No. 8 Kansas avenges loss to No. 7 Kansas State
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 20 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 8 Kansas avenged a loss to Kansas State just a couple of weeks ago with a 90-78 victory over the seventh-ranked Wildcats on Tuesday night.
No. 8 Kansas avenges earlier loss to No. 7 K-State, 90-78
February 1, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson remembers every slight. Every criticism. Every chip that's landed on his shoulder.
You can bet the Kansas forward remembers watching Kansas State fans storm the court after beating the Jayhawks.
Wilson’s 22 points help No. 9 Kansas survive Kentucky 77-68
January 29, 2023 GMTLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — So much for all that worry over No. 9 Kansas falling toward a low point under Bill Self.
Especially given the Jayhawks' cool, poised response to several gut checks against fellow basketball royalty.
Self assessment: Skidding No. 9 Kansas has little margin
January 25, 2023 GMTBill Self hasn’t had to go through many stretches like this in his 20 seasons at Kansas. Yet the coach hasn't seemed angry or even all that discouraged during a rare three-game losing streak.
Self knows this isn’t the same Jayhawks team that won the national championship last season.
Cryer, No. 17 Baylor hand No. 9 Kansas 3rd straight loss
January 24, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 22 points and 17th-ranked Baylor stretched its Big 12-best winning streak to five games with a 75-69 win over No. 9 Kansas on Monday night in a matchup of the last two national champions.
Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama right behind
January 23, 2023 GMTPurdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25. Alabama is right behind the Boilermakers.
Purdue returned to the top spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, moving up two spots after Temple knocked off No.
Aaliyah Edwards leads UConn women past Butler 79-39
January 22, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards scored 20 points and No. 5 UConn routed Butler 79-39 on Saturday.
Aubrey Griffin and Lou Lopez Senechal each had 17 points for the short-handed Huskies (17-2, 10-0 Big East), who have won 10 in a row.
No. 18 Iowa St. women never threatened in win over Kansas
January 22, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 26 points and collared 15 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa State controlled Kansas 64-50 on Saturday.
Reserve Izzi Zingaro added 11 points and six rebounds for the Cyclones (12-4, 4-2 Big 12).
Surging Cyclones: Stifling defense keeps wins coming for ISU
January 18, 2023 GMTOnce again, Iowa State is doing what it wasn't supposed to do.
The Cyclones made the biggest turnaround ever by a power conference team when they went from winning two games in 2020-21 to winning 22 and reaching the NCAA Sweet 16 last season.
No. 13 K-State defeats No. 2 Kansas 83-82 in overtime
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 24 points, including the go-ahead alley-oop dunk with 25 seconds left in overtime, and No. 13 Kansas State beat second-ranked Kansas 83-82 on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game series skid.
Johnson scores 24 as No. 13 K-State beats No. 2 Kansas 83-82
January 18, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang grabbed a microphone and stood amid a sea of purple, moments after delirious fans had flooded the floor to celebrate the No. 13 Wildcats' 83-82 overtime win over second-ranked Kansas on Tuesday night.
Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time
January 16, 2023 GMTHouston and Kansas remained firmly atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll Monday after a record weekend of Top 25 losses, while Florida Atlantic took advantage of the chaos to crack the ranking for the first time in school history.
Adams scores late, No. 2 Kansas edges No. 14 Iowa St 62-60
January 15, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored in the paint, breaking a tie with under 12 seconds left and No. 2 Kansas held off No. 14 Iowa State 62-60 Saturday.
Iowa State had a last shot to win, but Caleb Grill's 3-point attempt caromed off the rim at the buzzer.
Big 12 hasn’t had top-to-bottom start like this in a decade
January 12, 2023 GMTFrom top to bottom, the Big 12 hasn't started conference play like this in a decade.
No. 11 Kansas State has already surpassed last season's overall win total and made an impressive Top 25 poll debut this week after being picked to finish last in the 10-team league with new coach Jerome Tang and a completely revamped roster.
No. 2 Kansas extends home win streak against Oklahoma to 22
January 11, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored a career-high 22 points and No. 2 Kansas closed the game on an 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75 on Tuesday night.
Kansas (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) got 17 points from Jalen Wilson, 11 from Dajuan Harris and 10 from Zach Clemence.
No. 2 Kansas goes on late 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75
January 11, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored a career-high 22 points and No. 2 Kansas closed the game on an 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75 on Tuesday night.
It wasn't easy, but in what Kansas coach Bill Self calls “a monster league,” a win is a win.
Kersgieter, Franklin score 26, No. 21 Kansas women roll
January 5, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Holly Kersgieter and Zakiyah Franklin scored 26 points apiece, Taiyanna Jackson had another double-double and No. 21 Kansas defeated Texas Tech 77-59 on Wednesday.
No. 3 Kansas ends Texas Tech’s 29-game home win streak 75-72
January 4, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — KJ Adams scored the last of his 16 points on a breakaway dunk with 7 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Kansas fought off Texas Tech 75-72 on Tuesday night, ending the Red Raiders’ home winning streak at 29 games.
No. 3 Ohio State rebounds vs No. 14 Michigan to stay perfect
January 1, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16 points and Rikki Harris added 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight game, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone No. 14 Michigan 66-57 on Saturday.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
No. 22 Kansas women pulls away from Oklahoma St.
January 1, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Holly Kersgieter scored 23 ponts and Taiyanna Jackson recorded a double-double and No. 22 Kansas beat Oklahoma State 80-65 on Saturday in a Big 12 opener for both teams.
The Jayhawks (11-1) led 58-52 after three quarters before going on a 17-5 outbust in the first seven minutes to seal it.
No. 4 Kansas rallies from 15 down to beat Oklahoma St 69-67
December 31, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit was on the biggest stage in college basketball.
The Jayhawks certainly weren't going to be intimidated by one in Allen Fieldhouse.
Walker, No. 5 Houston’s defense helps beat No. 2 Virginia
December 18, 2022 GMTCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 5 Houston used runs in each half and the nation’s best scoring defense to beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61 on Saturday.
Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark each added 13 points for the Cougars (11-1), who used a 10-2 run early in the second half to open a 40-30 lead.
No. 6 Kansas routs Mizzou 95-67 in first visit in 10 years
December 11, 2022 GMTCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. heard the boos and catcalls from the Missouri student section hours before tipoff, when Kansas first emerged from the tunnel for pregame warmups. The noise rose to an ear-splitting roar as the bitter rivals began their first showdown in Columbia in more than a decade.
No. 6 Kansas visits rival Mizzou for first time in 10 years
December 9, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris Jr. grew up in the shadows of the University of Missouri, and he played his prep basketball at Rock Bridge High School, just a short drive down South Providence Road from the heart of the college campus.
No. 9 KU routs Seton Hall 91-65 in Big East-Big 12 Battle
December 2, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Kevin McCullar Jr. claimed the Jayhawks have “so many weapons that anyone can score 10-plus a game.”
Just about everyone did Thursday night.
McCullar returned from an injury to score 17 points and grab 10 rebounds, Jalen Wilson added 15 points and 13 boards, and six players hit double-figures for the No.
No. 9 Kansas routs Texas Southern 87-55 for bounce-back win
November 29, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas freshman MJ Rice has been through the ringer in his first couple of months of college basketball: the back injury during preseason practices, a bout with COVID-19 and then kidney stones last week that sent him to the ER.
No. 9 Kansas gets back in win column, beats Texas Southern
November 29, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points, MJ Rice added 19 and ninth-ranked Kansas bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 87-55 rout of Texas Southern on Monday night.
Iowa State rallies past top-ranked North Carolina 70-65
November 26, 2022 GMTCaleb Grill hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points and Iowa State rallied in the final five minutes to stun No. 1 North Carolina 70-65 on Friday in the semifinals of the Phil Knight Invitational.
No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title
November 26, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Tennessee's players proved to be determined defenders and relentless rebounders, along with having the kind of toughness to ensure the reigning national champions would have little chance to get comfortable.
Pettiford’s last-second layup saves No. 3 Kansas in Bahamas
November 25, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Bobby Pettiford Jr. made a twisting reverse layup off a loose rebound with 0.2 seconds left in overtime to give No. 3 Kansas a 69-68 victory over Wisconsin in a Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal on Thursday.
No. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68
November 24, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Kansas' Bobby Pettiford Jr. stood all the way out near midcourt, almost on the Battle 4 Atlantis logo, when he saw his teammate launch a shot for the lead with only a few seconds left in overtime.
No. 3 Kansas edges North Carolina State in Self’s return
November 24, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — First-year guard Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3 Kansas beat North Carolina State 80-74 in Wednesday’s Battle 4 Atlantis opener, giving coach Bill Self a successful return to the bench after a four-game suspension.
No. 3 Kansas beats NC State in coach Bill Self’s return
November 23, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Bill Self couldn't wait to get started Wednesday at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Neither could hot-shooting Kansas rookie Gradey Dick.
Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help the third-ranked Jayhawks beat North Carolina State 80-74 in Wednesday’s tournament opener, giving Self a successful return to the bench after a four-game suspension.
AP source: KU gives coach Lance Leipold 2-year extension
November 23, 2022 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and coach Lance Leipold have agreed to their second contract extension in less than three months, this time adding two years to his deal and keeping him tied to the Jayhawks through the 2029 season, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.