KU Men’s Basketball

Jayhawks collapse in second half, lose 89-68 to Gonzaga in second round

Salt Lake City — An excellent shooting performance gave Kansas a one-point halftime lead and plenty of hope Saturday afternoon against Gonzaga. But the offensive outburst was a mirage. After shooting 50% from the field in the first half and, more remarkably, 7-for-11 from deep — the most ...

Braun gets another chance at Gonzaga, this time with Jayhawks

Salt Lake City — Kansas’ backup center Parker Braun, a former Santa Clara Bronco, had the pleasure of watching from afar as his alma mater defeated Gonzaga earlier this season. “Obviously still love the coaches and the program there, had a great time there, got my degree from there, so ...

Preview: KU, Gonzaga to meet after contrasting first-round experiences

Salt Lake City — After a high-scoring first-round game against Samford that was so frenetic, so unrelenting, that Kansas coach Bill Self said postgame he had never been in another one like it, the Jayhawks have to turn around and battle for their tournament lives with a rest period of about ...

Foul call threatens to overshadow Timberlake’s big night

Salt Lake City — At a team outing last Saturday, Kansas coach Bill Self told NCAA Tournament debutant and sixth-year senior Nick Timberlake, as Self later relayed to the media, that Timberlake had a chance not to just to play in the postseason for the first time, but create a “lasting ...