KU Men’s Basketball

Preview: Kansas-Arkansas pairing makes for marquee first-round clash

Providence, R.I. — Escaping the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament has become an increasingly difficult task for the Kansas men's basketball team in recent years. Since 2018, the Jayhawks have done so just once — and it resulted in a national title. This year, after a lackluster regular ...

Self provides update on Moore’s status entering tournament

Providence, R.I. — Kansas guard Shakeel Moore was planning to make himself available to play for the Jayhawks in their Big 12 tournament quarterfinal matchup against Arizona, but didn't end up getting into the game. "(If) you put him in against Arizona and the game doesn’t go well, you may ...

Dickinson named third-team All-American

Providence, R.I. — Kansas fifth-year center Hunter Dickinson was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, the organization announced on Tuesday. “I think it’s great," KU coach Bill Self said upon the Jayhawks' arrival in Providence on Tuesday evening. "You know, he’s ...

Arkansas will get one top player back for KU game as another remains out

The Arkansas men’s basketball team, limited to seven players of late as it made a charge toward the NCAA Tournament down the home stretch of its season, is slated to get one of its leading scorers back when it plays Kansas on Thursday, while another continues to miss time due to ...

KU is No. 7 seed, draws Arkansas in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Kansas men's basketball team will face a familiar foe in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After receiving a No. 7 seed for the first time since 1981, the Jayhawks will take on No. 10 Arkansas at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday at 6:10 p.m. Central ...