The Jayhawks instead headed to their team hotel headquarters ready to begin preparations for the second part of a two-game, five-day road trip to the Beehive State for Big 12 battles against the Utah Utes (Saturday) and BYU Cougars (Tuesday).
Kansas shot an impressive 52.1% from the field on 38-for-73 including 14-for-30 from three. Defensively the Jayhawks were sound, forcing 17 turnovers with 15 steals and seven bloc
Kansas 96, Oklahoma State 64. Halftime update: Kansas 52, Oklahoma State 23. Oklahoma State visits the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks after Bryce Thompson scored 25 points in the Cowboys’ 104-95 win over the UCF Knights.
Oklahoma State visits the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks after Bryce Thompson scored 25 points in the Cowboys' 104-95 victory over the UCF Knights.
Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7, 12-5 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas takes on No. 10 Texas Tech after Hunter Dickinson scored
Oklahoma State Cowboys (13-13, 5-10 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (17-9, 8-7 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -14.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM
The No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders take their 6-2 road record to Kansas to take on the Jayhawks on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence with just three regular-season games left.
Kansas basketball has a chance for a top 25 win on Saturday at home against Texas Tech. Can the Jayhawks put together a win vs the No. 10 Red Raiders.
If the Jayhawks can string together a couple of wins before March Madness in the Big 12 tourney, it will help them build confidence. Remember, KU is the team with the most Division I experience in college basketball. The Jayhawks are dangerous if they play close to their ceiling.
Kansas basketball found itself back at home on Saturday for another Big 12 Conference game, against Oklahoma State, and the Jayhawks routed OSU for a 96-64 win.
Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7, 12-5 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas takes on No. 10 Texas Tech after Hunter Dickinson scored 32 points in Kansas' 71-64 win against the Colorado Buffaloes.
Kansas basketball has three regular season games left, and winning would help improve its NCAA tournament seeding. But Bill Self isn’t following that.