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The No. 7 seed Kansas Jayhawks lost to No. 10 Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite Kansas entering the year as the preseason No.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 13

Kansas Jayhawks Prospects Dominates Opening Round Big 12 Tournament

March Madness is here and with the Big 12 tournament underway, some of the best programs in the world are going toe-to-toe. This has been a lackluster season for the Kansas Jayhawks by their traditional standards - look no further than the fact that the Jayhawkers played during the Wednesday session of the conference tournament against UCF.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 13

Watch: Bill Self, AJ Storr, and Zeke Mayo Reflect on Kansas' Nail-Biting Win Over UCF

It wasn't easy and overall not the best showing by Kansas in Wednesday's overtime victory over UCF, but it was enough to get the job done and advance to the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / March 3

Bill Self Admits Mistake After Defending Zeke Mayo in Kansas Basketball Loss

It has been a chaotic weekend for the Kansas Jayhawks, who are still dealing with the fallout from their 78-73 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The defeat, which ended in controversial fashion, triggered strong reactions from fans, with Kansas guard Zeke Mayo becoming the target of online abuse, some of which he shared on X.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 2

Bill Self’s Kansas statement doesn’t actually address racist hate sent to Zeke Mayo

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released a lengthy statement after his team’s disappointing loss to Texas Tech Saturday. Self didn’t address in that statement some disturbing messages sent to one of his players.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 8

Kansas State stays hot, takes down No. 16 Kansas

David N'Guessan had 20 points, joining three other Wildcats in double figures as host Kansas State defeated No. 16 Kansas 81-73 on Saturday in the Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan, Kansas.

The 25 greatest Final Four games of all time

The 'Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball coaches' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 3

No. 16 Kansas leaves No. 8 Iowa State in dust, 69-52

Zeke Mayo scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and No. 16 Kansas cruised to a 69-52 win over No. 8 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Monday night in Lawrence, Kan.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Heartland College Sports / February 2

Christian Braun Gives Simple Answer on How to Fix Kansas Basketball

Kansas Basketball has lost the allure of what it once was and now finds itself in a bad spot in 2024-25. KU lost to Baylor on Saturday, blowing a double-digit lead and is now 6-4 in league play.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 31

ESPN FPI Predicts Kansas Basketball Loss to Baylor

Kansas basketball is riding high after a thrilling 91-87 win over UCF on Jan. 28, where Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo both dropped 24 points. But according to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (FPI), the Jayhawks might be in for a tough one on Saturday when they take on Baylor in Waco.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 28

No. 11 Kansas wipes out second-half deficit, downs UCF

The first-ever meeting between the two programs in Lawrence, Kan., turned into a physical battle that had Kansas.

The best players in Kansas basketball history

The 'Men's AP Player of the Year winners' quiz

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 28

Kansas Basketball Bounces Back with Gritty Win Over UCF

Kansas basketball bounced back in a big way Tuesday night, holding off UCF for a 91-87 win at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks leaned on their veteran leaders, as Zeke Mayo and Hunter Dickinson each poured in 24 points to guide Kansas to a much-needed victory.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Kansas Jayhawks Player Ratings to the Theme of No Theme

There is probably going to be a lot said about how both the end of regulation and the end of the first overtime doomed the Jayhawks and what it says about this team, but this is a ratings article and we are here to rate the performances. At least, that is what we typically do.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / January 24

What Kansas Basketball Must Do to Defeat No. 7 Houston

Kansas basketball has no time to rest after a gritty 74-61 comeback win at TCU earlier this week. Now, the No. 12 Jayhawks face a tougher test: No. 7 Houston, a team that’s riding an 11-game winning streak and coming off a ruthless 70-36 beatdown of Utah.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 18

No. 9 Kansas uses big first half to drop Kansas State

Zeke Mayo -- a native of Lawrence, Kan., playing in his first "Sunflower Showdown" -- had 14 of his 24 points in the first half as No. 9 Kansas built a big lead and then held on to defeat in-state rival Kansas State 84-74.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 18

Halftime Musings: Jayhawks Clearly Better, Only Lead Wildcats by 10 at Half.

The Kansas Jayhawks are hosting the first round of the Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State, and the first half showed just how big the talent gap is between these two teams this season.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / December 31

How Zeke Mayo’s 27-Point Performance Almost Saved Kansas Basketball

It wasn’t the result Kansas basketball wanted, but Zeke Mayo’s performance in the Jayhawks’ 62-61 loss to West Virginia on Tuesday was nothing short of spectacular.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 23

NBA Draft: Kansas' Zeke Mayo Catches Eyes With Versatility, Shooting

As a key piece of Kansas’ 9-2 start to the season, senior transfer guard Zeke Mayo has continued to showcase his offensive versatility. He is currently among the top two on the team in both points and assists, and his overall feel for the game has looked translatable to the next level.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 22

Zeke Mayo has 25 as No. 8 Kansas takes down Brown

Zeke Mayo scored 25 points as No. 8 Kansas defeated Brown 87-53 on Sunday afternoon at Lawrence, Kan. Mayo was 5-of-8 from 3-point range to deliver his 25 points, one game after he scored 26 against North Carolina State.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14

Zeke Mayo scores 26 as No. 10 Kansas defeats NC State

Zeke Mayo had a season-high 26 points and Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No. 10 Kansas defeated North Carolina State 75-60 on Saturday afternoon at Lawrence, Kan.

College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / November 28

Skip Bayless Has Advice for Cooper Flagg After Duke’s Loss vs. Kansas

The Duke Blue Devils’ recently lost to the Kansas Jayhawks as Cooper Flagg failed to make an impact for the former. In turn, sports analyst Skip Bayless dropped one piece of handy advice for the prospective number one pick in next year’s NBA Draft.

Kansas Jayhawks News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / November 9

Lawrence native Zeke Mayo leads Kansas over North Carolina

In No. 1 Kansas’ first big matchup of the season, the top-ranked Jayhawks welcomed No. 9 North Carolina to Allen Fieldhouse. After blowing a 20-point lead, Kansas fell behind by four late in the second-half but rallied to come away with a thrilling 92-89 victory, behind the efforts of none other than hometown hero Zeke Mayo.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 4

No. 1 Kansas smears Howard behind Zeke Mayo's 19-point debut

Zeke Mayo scored 19 points in his Kansas debut to lead the No. 1 Jayhawks to an 87-57 victory over Howard Monday night in Lawrence. Mayo transferred to Kansas from South Dakota State and helped the Jayhawks win their 52nd consecutive home opener.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 1