“They're playing a pretty tough schedule, and they're working hard enough to be up there now. The Big 12 is one of the toughest (conferences) in the whole NCAA. Coach Self has been doing a great job. No one can do what Bill Self does.”

— Torrence Buckner, works in customer service, Lawrence

“They are good — they won in (the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea). They can continue doing this good work they're doing.”

— Adriana Sanchez, answers calls at General Dynamics, Lawrence

“They're, like, the best.”

— Evan Kolacny, artist, Lawrence

“They have a lot of depth, experience and talent.”

— Sam Schulte, third-year law student at KU, Lawrence