KU Men’s Basketball

KU takes care of Utah, 71-59

In the middle of a challenging five-game stretch for Kansas men’s basketball sat Utah — the last-place team in the Big 12, without a road win on the season, sandwiched between No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 1 Arizona on KU’s schedule. So of course the Runnin’ Utes, at least for about 30 ...

Preview: Streaking KU hosts struggling Utah

With Utah coming to town on Saturday afternoon for Kansas’ 10th game of Big 12 play, the Jayhawks have officially crossed the midway point of the conference season. “As I was talking to my mom — I’ve been looking at my apps, on my tickets — I’m telling her, ‘The season’s about ...

Self would happily coach Council again, but can he get a 6th year of eligibility?

In less than one season in Lawrence, Melvin Council Jr. has quickly endeared himself to Kansas fans with his on- and off-court leadership, his high-energy play style and his frequent expressions of gratitude that he gets the chance to play for the Jayhawks in the first place. So it’s no ...

Peterson powers through early struggles for late-game heroics

LUBBOCK, Texas — Kansas guard Darryn Peterson will be the first to tell you that he had a bad game on Monday night at Texas Tech. Or at least he did for the first 38 1/2 minutes at United Supermarkets Arena. “Shots weren’t really going in,” he said. “They guarded me kind of well. I ...

Peterson nails back-to-back 3s to stun Red Raiders as KU wins 64-61

LUBBOCK, Texas — Kansas guard Darryn Peterson was 3-for-12 from the field and had been largely invisible in the latter stages of the game when he hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put KU ahead with 44 seconds remaining. The Jayhawks’ star took the air out of United Supermarkets Arena, Tyeree ...

Future Jayhawks selected for McDonald’s All-American Game

The Kansas men’s and women’s basketball teams each had one signee named to the rosters for the McDonald’s All-American Game on Monday afternoon. The event, which features the best high school basketball players in the nation, will take place on March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in ...