WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Jayhawks will look to play tougher as they face Houston

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas’ win over TCU on Thursday night was hardly a masterpiece. But what it can be for the Jayhawks in the very near future, as they turn their attention to Houston on Friday, is a “stepping stone,” as senior forward Tre White put it. “Houston kind of plays a similar way, creating havoc on defense, push it down your throat on offense, strong, tough, aggressive, and that was kind ...

Bracketology update: Where is KU projected as the postseason begins?

Kansas coach Bill Self said on Monday that he felt his team was right on the edge between being a No. 4 and No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament as it was set to begin postseason play. That assertion was borne out in a variety of bracket projections released on Thursday morning as the Big 12 tournament’s quarterfinal round was about to begin. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had for several days maintained KU as the third ...

Wide receiver Tong commits to KU football class of 2027

The Kansas football team has added its second commitment in the class of 2027, securing a promising prospect within its home region. Wide receiver Deng Tong, from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri, announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Thursday afternoon. "After a lot of thought and visits, I’m proud to announce I’m committing to the University of Kansas!" Tong wrote in a post on X. ...

Jayhawks grind out 78-73 win over TCU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was never pretty for No. 3 seed Kansas in a poor shooting game for nearly every Jayhawk, nor was it a sparkling display of defensive discipline for sixth-seeded TCU as the Horned Frogs committed 17 fouls in the second half. But KU came out on top at the conclusion of Thursday night’s gritty Big 12 tournament battle by a score of 78-73. “All in all, I've had a lot of losses in which ...

KU will face TCU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinal

Kansas will face TCU in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinal round on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the T-Mobile Center. The game will be televised on ESPN2. TCU, the No. 6 seed, defeated No. 14 seed Oklahoma State 95-88 on Wednesday night to earn its matchup with No. 3 KU. The Horned Frogs trailed for more than 30 minutes, including by as many as 10 points early in the second half, but surged ahead late to overcome ...