WRITER: Matt Tait

Taking a hit: Wilson's big night squandered in 83-82 OT loss in Sunflower Showdown

Manhattan — Kansas forward Jalen Wilson’s first ever loss to Kansas State came on the best individual scoring night of his career. And he nearly single-handedly led the 2nd-ranked Jayhawks to a wild and crazy road win over the No. 13 Wildcats on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Instead, after dropping in a career-high 38 points — a total believed to be the third most points ever scored by an ...

Kansas football secures 2 more transfer portal pick-ups after weekend visits

The Kansas football program added another group of transfer portal pick-ups over the weekend, with recent visitors Damarius McGhee, a cornerback out of LSU, and Patrick Joyner Jr., a defensive end from Utah State, committing to Kansas. McGhee, a former four-star prospect who originally had offers from Alabama, Georgia and several other big time programs, announced his commitment to Kansas on social media. He ...

Gameday breakdown: No. 2 Kansas at No. 13 Kansas State

No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (16-1 overall, 5-0 Big 12) vs. No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats (15-2 overall, 4-1 Big 12) Time: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 Location: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas TV: ESPN | Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network via Learfield Keys for Kansas 1. Expect pandemonium The 2nd-ranked Kansas men’s basketball team heads to Manhattan riding a three-game winning streak on its in-state ...

Jayhawks still 2nd in AP poll with 23 first-place votes; 6 Big 12 teams now ranked

Following a wild week that saw 11 of the 25 teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 lose at least once, the top four spots remained unchanged on Monday. Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks remained in the No. 2 spot — behind Houston — while Purdue and Alabama landed at Nos. 3 and 4. The rest of the poll saw quite a shake-up, with several teams dropping out, a few teams changing places and Florida Atlantic ...

KU basketball notebook: 125-year reunion, big Kansas win make for special day at Allen Fieldhouse

Former players and coaches returning to Allen Fieldhouse for game day is certainly nothing new. But having so many of them in the same building at the same time is always a treat, and that was the scene on Saturday for No. 2 Kansas’ intense, 62-60 win over No. 14 Iowa State. “I’m sure a lot of people do a lot of things at their respective schools that are cool and important,” KU coach Bill Self said ...

Another nail-biter: No. 2 Kansas holds off No. 14 Iowa State 62-60

The 2nd-ranked Kansas men’s basketball team won its 10th game in a row on Saturday in a thrilling, 62-60 win over No. 14 Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse. After the victory, which came as the program honored 125 years of Kansas basketball with players and coaches from several different eras returning for the fun, KU forward Jalen Wilson offered a subtle reminder to anyone who would listen. “This won’t be ...