Conference chatter

Big 12 tournament hoops preview: Storylines, observations and a prediction

A glance at this year's Big 12 tournament bracket triggered the following thoughts regarding the path to the championship at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo: • **If I'm a Kansas fan, I'm looking at the bracket thinking Texas has an easier path** to the title game. Which team would you ...

Early All-Big 12 basketball first and second teams

With three games remaining on the schedule for Big 12 basketball teams, the dog days of the winter season are coming to an end. Will Texas (22-4, 12-1 Big 12) hold on at Colorado, vs. Kansas State and at Baylor? If so, the Longhorns would clinch the Big 12 regular season title, their first ...

Next up for KU: Iowa State; catching up with Fred Hoiberg and Diante Garrett

Yes, Iowa State takes a 1-8 Big 12 Conference record into Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday to take on a Kansas team that it hasn't defeated in the past 10 meetings. No, the Jayhawks shouldn't have any trouble at home, and anything less than a victory would be considered a disappointment. But the ...

KU most balanced team in country by wide margin in one measure; Next up: Missouri

I've come away with a common thought after watching the last three Kansas University basketball games on television. If the Jayhawks keep shooting like this, it's going to be mighty difficult to pick against them in March. You've all seen it. The balance is remarkable, the crispness is ...