WRITER: Matt Tait

Notebook: Per report, KU officials to ask NCAA to reinstate Silvio De Sousa

According to a Monday report from Seth Davis of The Athletic, the Kansas men’s basketball program is prepared to rule KU sophomore Silvio De Sousa ineligible and request that the NCAA immediately reinstate him. Davis’ report, which cites multiple sources who claim KU is prepared to “formally acknowledge to the NCAA that a violation took place,” answers the question that KU officials would or could not ...

Jayhawks claim 10th consecutive victory over Longhorns with 80-78 win

For all of the power and prestige that the burnt orange brand represents throughout college athletics, the Kansas men’s basketball team sure has found a way to give the Longhorns the short end of the stick. Thanks to an anxiety-ridden, down-to-the-wire 80-78 victory by No. 7 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night, the Jayhawks now have won 10 in a row over Texas (10-7 overall, 2-3 Big 12) and 15 of the ...

KU coach Bill Self talks Silvio De Sousa, says something needs to be determined one way or another

[Responding to questions about a Monday report stating that Kansas officials are in the process of urging the NCAA to immediately reinstate sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa,][1] KU coach Bill Self offered little new information. But he did share some insight regarding De Sousa’s status after No. 7 Kansas’ 80-78 win over Texas on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. “I can’t say that there’s anything ...

Game day: No. 7 Kansas at Baylor

No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (13-2 overall, 2-1 Big 12) vs. Baylor Bears (9-5 overall, 1-1 Big 12) Time: 3 p.m. | Location: Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas TV: ESPN | Radio: IMG Jayhawk Radio Network Not going to be home for the game? Sign up for ESPN+ and watch your Hawks on the go. Log on to KUsports.com for our live game blog coverage and follow the KUsports.com staff on Twitter: @KUSports @mctait @bentonasmith ...

No. 7 Kansas survives late scare to claim road win over Baylor

Waco, Texas — There were some issues at the end of Saturday’s 73-68 victory by No. 7 Kansas over Baylor at the Ferrell Center that certainly will be talked about, but might never be watched. None of them will change the way KU coach Bill Self felt about his latest road victory in the Big 12. For 36 minutes, the Jayhawks (14-2 overall, 3-1 Big 12) had their way with Baylor, be it offensively, defensively, ...

Notebook: KU senior Lagerald Vick reaches 1,000-point milestone on 22nd birthday

Waco, Texas — Kansas senior Lagerald Vick has had a bunch of memorable moments in a KU uniform, but none quite like this. Late in the first half of Saturday’s 73-68 victory at Baylor, Vick drained a 3-pointer from the wing, just left of the top of the key, that put Kansas ahead, 27-22, and launched Vick into some exclusive company. Those 3 points, along with an earlier Vick 3-pointer that opened the ...