WRITER: Matt Tait

Jayhawks rolled by Trojans in 85-51 defeat during Round 2 of NCAA Tournament

Indianapolis — USC’s Mobley brothers, Evan and Isaiah, did to third-seeded Kansas on Monday night what Eastern Washington’s Groves brothers, Tanner and Jacob, could not just two days earlier. They sent the Jayhawks home with a gut-wrenching 85-51 loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After the teams briefly shook hands and KU walked off the floor, Kansas senior Marcus Garrett led the Jayhawks ...

KU freshman Jalen Wilson on track to arrive in Indianapolis Monday morning

Indianapolis — The Kansas men’s basketball team expects to have redshirt freshman forward Jalen Wilson back with the team on Monday morning, and KU coach Bill Self said that if Wilson is with the team, he will suit up and play. “If he's here, he's suiting up,” Self said Sunday. “And I anticipate him getting in the game.” The third-seeded Jayhawks, who will face No. 6 seed USC at 8:40 p.m. at ...

Game day breakdown: No. 3 seed Kansas vs. No. 6 seed USC, Round 2 NCAA Tournament

No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks (21-8) vs. No. 6 USC Trojans (23-7) Time: 8:40 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021 Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. TV: CBS | Radio: IMG Jayhawk Radio Network Log on to KUsports.com for our live game blog coverage and follow the KUsports.com staff on Twitter: @KUSports @mctait @bentonasmith & @SJacksonLJW Keys for Kansas 1. Defend, defend, defend Although ...

KU's Bill Self ecstatic to play a game inside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse

Indianapolis — Few venues in sports, let alone in college basketball, can match the history and feel of KU’s Allen Fieldhouse. Hinkle Fieldhouse is one of them. Built in 1928 thanks to the generosity of 41 businessmen, the arena, originally known as Butler Fieldhouse, opened with a seating capacity of 15,000, which, at the time, made it the largest basketball arena in the United State for 20 years. It ...

Behind gutsy performance from David McCormack, Kansas escapes with 93-84 win over Eastern Washington in NCAA tourney

Indianapolis — After coming off the floor for the final time during third-seeded Kansas' 93-84 first-round victory over No. 14 seed Eastern Washington, KU junior David McCormack climbed every step of the risers near the bench to hand out high-fives to each teammate, coach and manager. And he spent a little extra time with trainer Bill Cowgill, who'd been monitoring him for the better part of the week as he ...

Kansas-USC to tip off at 8:40 p.m. Monday from Hinkle Fieldhouse

Third-seeded Kansas’ second-round clash with No. 6 seed USC will tip off at 8:40 p.m. central on Monday night at famed Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on CBS, with Ian Eagle, Grant Hill and sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl on the call. Hinkle Fieldhouse, which is home to Butler University and also the state title scenes in the classic basketball movie Hoosiers, has an actual ...