WRITER: Matt Tait

Tyon Grant-Foster helps No. 7 Kansas survive scare from North Dakota State

Kansas junior Tyon Grant-Foster did a lot of memorable things on Saturday to help No. 7 Kansas survive a scare from North Dakota State. But the one that made him smile the most was a block with 10 seconds left that preserved KU’s three-point lead en route to a 65-61 victory at Allen Fieldhouse. “I love blocking shots,” Grant-Foster said on more than one occasion during his postgame meeting with the ...

Kansas basketball bench looking to develop more rhythm, comfort on the court

Thursday’s 35-point Kansas basketball victory over visiting Washburn provided KU coach Bill Self with an opportunity to give extended minutes to some of his reserves. And while each had moments where he took advantage of the extra playing time, Self was not exactly wowed by the play of any of them. “I don't think we probably got as much out of it (as we could’ve),” the KU coach said after watching ...

Game day breakdown: No. 7 Kansas vs. North Dakota State

No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (3-1) vs. North Dakota State Bison (0-3) Time: 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kan. TV: ESPN+/Big 12 Now | 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. Agbaji’s turn? The Jayhawks ...

Notebook: Small number of fans will soon be back inside Allen Fieldhouse

Family members of the players and coaches were the only fans in the Allen Fieldhouse stands during Thursday’s 89-54 victory by the seventh-ranked Kansas men’s basketball team over Washburn, but that won't be the case for long. Just before tipoff of Thursday’s game, Kansas Athletics announced that it will allow a limited number of fans at all home athletic events from Dec. 7-14. That includes three ...

David McCormack finally has some fun as KU rolls vs. Washburn

Junior forward David McCormack’s 17 points on Thursday made him the fourth different leading scorer in four games for seventh-ranked Kansas, which ran past Washburn, 89-54, in the home opener at Allen Fieldhouse. In Game 1 it was Marcus Garrett with 22 points against Gonzaga. In Game 2 it was Christian Braun’s 30-point explosion against Saint Joseph’s. On Tuesday night, Jalen Wilson broke out with 23 ...

'We don't come close to winning the game without him' — Jalen Wilson's career night leads Kansas past Kentucky

Kansas guard Jalen Wilson's theory about the game of basketball has everything to do with being around the ball as much as possible. “My thing is, when you rebound the ball (and are) feeling the ball, you always get a touch,” Wilson said after Tuesday’s 65-62 Champions Classic victory over Kentucky in Indianapolis. “You're always active in the game. So by me rebounding, I always stay in tune with ...