WRITER: Henry Greenstein

Preview: Jayhawks to face difficult road environment for Sunflower Showdown

Kansas won its first Big 12 road game of the season against Colorado on Tuesday. Despite the result — and perhaps because they were playing at altitude, but whatever the case — the Jayhawks lacked the intensity on both ends of the floor that they had displayed in recent home victories over Iowa State and Baylor. “I actually saw things last week that (gave) me a thought, saying we could be really good at ...

See latest renderings of KU's Gateway project

The University of Kansas athletic department on Thursday afternoon released a suite of new renderings related to the second phase of its ongoing Gateway project, as well as additional details about upcoming construction. With the west end of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the conference center already completed, the second phase consists not only of renovations to the eastern and southern portions of ...

KU alumnae competing in Major League Volleyball

After making a deal to merge with the previously existing Pro Volleyball Federation, a new (but very similar) American professional league called Major League Volleyball is two weeks into its 2026 season, and former Kansas volleyball players and coaches are well represented. This is nothing new for the former PVF, whose inaugural champion in 2024 featured Jayhawks on the roster and the coaching staff. Laura ...

Council's pivotal, controversial play late helps KU escape Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. — Melvin Council Jr. was just trying to get back on defense. The Jayhawks were clinging desperately to a one-point lead on Tuesday night against Colorado when Bryson Tiller slapped away a potential go-ahead putback by Alon Michaeli. The ball had caromed hard off the backboard to Council, who zoomed down the court in about four seconds and dropped in a layup over Isaiah Johnson to make it ...

'Mission accomplished' for Vaughn, Jayhawks in road win without Self

BOULDER, Colo. — The Kansas men’s basketball team enjoyed some sunny, and perhaps even unseasonable, January weather as part of what was ultimately a successful trip to Colorado. That didn’t stop acting head coach Jacque Vaughn from getting wet, to hear his players tell it, as they celebrated his first win at the helm of the Jayhawks, 75-69 over the host Buffaloes on Tuesday night. “He definitely got ...

KU locks down late to survive Colorado, 75-69

BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado had led for just two minutes on the night when it had a golden chance to seize control late in Tuesday’s game against No. 19 Kansas. But the Buffaloes, trailing just 60-59, got blocked on back-to-back attempts at transition layups, KU guard Melvin Council Jr. used a steal to earn consecutive buckets, and the Jayhawks never went behind at all on their way to a 75-69 victory at the ...