KU Men’s Basketball

Jayhawks hold off Notre Dame for 71-61 victory in Players Era debut

Las Vegas — All the momentum was on Notre Dame’s side when Cole Certa stepped into a 3-point attempt from the right wing with eight minutes left in Monday’s game against Kansas. The Fighting Irish had cut their deficit to four points against an increasingly depleted and worn-out group of ...

Talented freshman class already having a massive impact in college basketball

The recent trend in college basketball has been to build rosters through the transfer portal, adding experienced players who already know the college game and can have an immediate impact. The movement has been upended this season with a deep, uber-talented class of freshmen who are having ...

Whoever plays, KU will have plenty of opportunities to grow in Vegas

New York — Kansas coach Bill Self has long been a believer in the power of a multi-team event to bring a group of Jayhawks together. Last year’s team didn’t quite have that at its disposal, without a traditional Thanksgiving tournament, and when it did get to spend a few days in Utah in ...

Jayhawks battle but fall short against No. 5 Duke, 78-66

New York — Kansas wing Tre White takes pride in his role as a jack of all trades who can fill different roles depending on what his team needs from him. In the first half of Tuesday’s Champions Classic matchup against No. 5 Duke, with Darryn Peterson out, the Jayhawks needed White to serve ...

Peterson ruled out for Duke

New York — Kansas star guard Darryn Peterson will miss his third consecutive game, KU announced on Tuesday morning. "Darryn continues to make progress from his hamstring strain," head coach Bill Self wrote in a statement on social media. "He will be reevaluated at the end of the week." The ...