KU Men’s Basketball

Mayo’s strong bounce-back performance featured sharp scoring, passing

Early in the season, Kansas guard Zeke Mayo found a way to contribute even if he didn’t have his shot. For example, Mayo earned a direct shout-out from Michigan State’s Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo when he managed to give the Jayhawks 10 rebounds and seven assists on a night when he went ...

KU finishes off No. 24 Arizona 83-76 on senior night

In the lead-up to Saturday’s senior-night battle with Arizona, Kansas coach Bill Self said center Hunter Dickinson had a chance to cement his legacy at KU by carrying the Jayhawks down the stretch. He told Dickinson as much in a team meeting at McCarthy Hall on Friday. “I told him last ...

Preview: KU hosts Big 12 newcomer Arizona on senior day

In a season that has seen an array of longstanding Kansas men’s basketball streaks fall by the wayside, the Jayhawks have a chance to preserve one of their most durable on Saturday afternoon. KU will attempt to win in its regular-season home finale for the 42nd straight time, as it hosts ...

Lack of backcourt production — from wings in particular — hampered KU at Houston

Houston — In Kansas’ last three games, forward KJ Adams and center Hunter Dickinson have combined to supply 58% of the Jayhawks’ points. That’s a welcome development for KU from a certain perspective — Adams has averaged 17 points per game in his last three contests after reaching ...

Jayhawks fumble away upset bid at No. 3 Houston

Houston — When Houston stunned Kansas in double overtime at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 25, L.J. Cryer’s offensive production had little to do with it. The guard from Katy, Texas, scored just nine points in 48 minutes on that day. When the two teams faced off again on Monday night, Cryer had ...