LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Self has suspended Josh Jackson for one game. The suspension is related to a February 2nd incident that Jackson shared with Self earlier this week.

“Josh was involved in an automobile incident that happened on February 2nd,” Self said, “when Josh backed into a parked car on campus and left the scene without leaving contact information. Although Josh has acknowledged his responsibility and has handled it himself, he didn’t tell me about it until Monday. He should have left his contact information at the time and notified us immediately.”

— KU Athletics —

ATLANTA – Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has been named one of 10 national semifinalists for the 2017 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday morning. Self won the honor in 2012 and has been a finalist seven times.

Here are some highlights for Self in 2016-17 as No. 1/1 Kansas is 27-3 overall and 15-2 in Big 12 play:

• Currently No. 1/1 in both national polls, Kansas has been ranked in the top five in all but one week by Associated Press and two weeks in the USA TodayCoaches’ polls. The Jayhawks have been No. 3 or higher in every poll since Dec. 5.
• Kansas is 5-0 against teams ranked in the top-10 this season, including a 4-0 record against top-five opponents.
• In his first home contest of the season, a KU 86-65 win against Siena (Nov. 18), Self became the winningest coach in Allen Fieldhouse history. At 220-10, Self has more conference titles (13) than home losses in Allen Fieldhouse.
• From Nov. 15-Jan. 21, Kansas won 18 consecutive games, which was the second longest winning streak in Self’s 14 seasons and marked the 15th time in the Self era the Jayhawks have won 10 consecutive games.
• Kansas won the CBE Hall of Fame Classic (Nov. 21-22), which was the sixth in-season tournament title in Self’s 14 seasons at KU, including each of the last three years.
• Self became the ninth-fastest coach in NCAA history to record 600 career wins with a 105-62 win against UMKC (Dec. 6).
• Self won his 400th game while at Kansas with an 81-70 win at Oklahoma (Jan. 10). He became the fastest KU coach to accomplish the 400-win plateau.
• Self was named a finalist for induction to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
• Self guided Kansas to its NCAA-record-tying 13th-consecutive Big 12 regular-season title in 2016-17. The Jayhawks tied UCLA’s 13-straight from 1967-79. UCLA accomplished the feat under three coaches, while Kansas’ current run has been under Self.
• At 27-3, Kansas has won at least 27 games 10 times in the Bill Self
• Four Jayhawks were named to the 2017 Academic All-Big 12 team giving Self a conference-high 35 honorees during his time a Kansas.

Historically, in 2012 Self became the third Kansas coach to be named the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year, which started in 1987. Larry Brown won the honor in 1988 and Roy Williams in 1997.

From March 3-13, a national voting academy will submit ballots to narrow the list to four finalists, which will be announced on the morning of Thursday, March 16 via Twitter (@Naismithtrophy). From there the final round of voting runs from March 20-30. Fans have a say in the overall voting process. From 9 a.m. CDT on March 20 through 10:59 p.m. CDT on March 31 fans can cast their ballot at naismithtrophy.com/vote. One vote per person per category per day. Fan vote will account for 5% of the total vote. The awarding of the 2017 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year award will be at the Naismith Awards annual Final Four Awards Brunch on Sunday, April 2 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

2017 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year National Semifinalists
Chris Collins, Northwestern
Scott Drew, Baylor
Mark Few, Gonzaga
Bob Huggins, West Virgnia
Tim Jankovich, SMU
Sean Miller, Arizona
Rick Pitino, Louisville
BILL SELF, KANSAS
Mike White, Florida
Jay Wright, Villanova

— KU Athletics —

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Frank Mason III scored 23 points in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Devonte Graham hit a series of crucial 3-pointers in the second half and top-ranked Kansas rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 73-63 on Monday night.

Graham finished with 16 points and Josh Jackson had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Big 12 champion Jayhawks (27-3, 15-2), who trailed 54-42 before finishing the game on a 31-11 run.

The Sooners (10-19, 4-13) were poised to spring a big upset on the day the Jayhawks ascended to No. 1 for the first time this season. But after they took their biggest lead with just over 10 minutes to go, Mason got the comeback started with a nifty basket inside.

He added a steal moments later to set up Lagerald Vick’s 3-pointer, and Jackson scored before Graham hit back-to-back shots from beyond the arc. And when Mason added another basket moments later, the Jayhawks had put together a 17-2 charge that gave them a 64-58 lead with about 5 minutes left.

Kansas slowly drew away to make senior night memorable for Mason, big man Landen Lucas and reserve guard Tyler Self, whose father — Kansas coach Bill Self — called him “my favorite Jayhawk of all time.”

— Associated Press —

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – A slow start offensively plagued Kansas women’s basketball in its regular-season finale, as West Virginia capitalized on the cold-shooting Jayhawks’ first half to sweep the season series with a 73-54 victory on Monday night inside WVU Coliseum.

While the Jayhawks (8-21, 2-16 Big 12) began the game slow offensively, it was a tale of two halves for Kansas. KU outscored West Virginia (20-10, 8-10 Big 12) in the second half, 24-18, but the deficit from the opening 20 minutes was too much for the Jayhawks to mount a come-from-behind victory in their final game of the regular season.

For the 11th time in Big 12 Conference action, redshirt junior Jessica Washington led all scorers after an 18-point performance in Morgantown. Washington netted 14 of her 18 points in the second half and finished the game shooting 31.8 percent (7-of-22) from the field. She also grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists. Senior forward Sydney Umeri added eight points, while sophomore guard Jayde Christopher contributed seven points.

Sophomore guard Tynice Martin led a quartet of Mountaineers in double figures with 17 points, while also recorded six boards. Junior forward Teana Muldrow finished just behind Martin in scoring with 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double. Junior forward Kristina King and junior guard Chania Ray rounded out the double-digit scorers with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

A defensive battle from the start, it took both teams a few possessions to get on the scoreboard, but Christopher ended the scoreless streak with a free throw. WVU would then go on a 10-3 run to take an early advantage, 10-4, with five minutes to play in the first quarter. Coming out the media timeout, West Virginia extended its lead with five unanswered points before senior forward Caelynn Manning-Allen broke up the run with a layup. The Mountaineers beat the buzzer with a last-second layup and ended the first quarter with a 24-8 lead over the Jayhawks.

KU opened the game shooting just 14 percent from the field and scored only eight points in the first 10 minutes of the game. West Virginia’s offense found its groove in the first 10 minutes and concluded the period shooting 67 percent from the floor, making 10 of its 15 attempts.

Through the first five minutes of the second quarter, the Mountaineers outscored Kansas, 6-2, as both teams worked to find some momentum on the offensive side of the court. Despite WVU being without top defender, senior forward Lanay Montgomery due to foul trouble, the Jayhawks were unable to capitalize offensively and close the scoring gap. Senior guard Timeka O’Neal sank a triple coming out of the second media timeout, but WVU had an answer for each attempt KU made to take the momentum. West Virginia headed into the locker room at halftime with a 41-18 advantage.

Towards the end of the second period, Kansas’ offense heated up scoring eight points in the final minutes of the half. Manning-Allen led the Jayhawks with five points, while Washington contributed four points. KU was held to just six field goals in the first half and connected on 21 percent of its attempts. Defensively, the Jayhawks forced seven turnovers in the opening 20 minutes and were able to score nine points off of those turnovers. The Mountaineers won the battle off the glass, outrebounding the Jayhawks 25-13, proving to be the difference on defense.

To start the second half, Kansas and West Virginia traded buckets back-and-forth for the first four possessions each before the Mountaineers went on a 6-0 run to put WVU up, 53-26, with 4:14 left to play in the third period. Kansas ended its three minute scoring drought with a trip to the charity stripe for Washington. The Tulsa, Oklahoma native reached the double-figure scoring plateau for the 22nd time this season. Despite keeping the third quarter closer, West Virginia outscored the Jayhawks by one, 21-20, and took a 62-38 lead into the final quarter.

Much like the period before, Kansas and West Virginia traded buckets to start the fourth quarter. Washington sparked a 7-0 run for the Jayhawks over nearly four minutes, cutting WVU’s advantage, 70-51, with just under two minutes to play. Kansas outscored the Mountaineers, 16-11, in the final 10 minutes, but the deficit was too much to overcome in the second half and KU fell to West Virginia, 73-54, on the road.

UP NEXT
Kansas heads to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the 2017 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.

— KU Athletics —

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every season somebody emerges to challenge Kansas for supremacy in the Big 12 — an Oklahoma here, a Texas there, this year Baylor and West Virginia for a spell.

Nobody ever passes the Jayhawks.

Josh Jackson scored 18 points and Frank Mason III added 16 to help No. 3 Kansas beat Texas 77-67 on Saturday night to secure its 13th consecutive Big 12 regular season championship outright.

Devonte Graham and Dwight Coleby added 12 points apiece for the Jayhawks (26-3, 14-2 Big 12) who have won six straight games.

Graham said he never worried about the string of titles getting severed this season.

“I don’t want to sound cocky, but no, I don’t think we had that doubt that we would be that team that breaks the streak,” Graham said.

Kansas has shared four of the 13 titles. Coach Bill Self said the victory over TCU on Wednesday to earn at least a share of the title was bigger than the win at Texas.

“But it’s still nice not to share,” Self said.

Jarrett Allen led Texas (10-19, 4-12) with 20 points. Andrew Jones added 18 for the Longhorns, losers of five straight games.

Texas committed 15 turnovers, six by guard Kerwin Roach Jr., and Kansas converted them into 28 points. Roach did contribute nine points six assists and four steals.

Kansas used a 12-0 push in the first half to take a 13-point lead before settling for a 40-31 edge at the break. Coleby, a little-used forward who averages 1.2 points a game, scored 10 in the half, converting 4 of 5 shots inside.

The Longhorns cut the lead to five with a 3-point basket by Jacob Young midway through the second half, but Kansas responded with an 8-1 run and eventually led by 15 with less than three minutes remaining. Mason and Jackson scored four points apiece during that span.

Texas coach Shaka Smart said his team could not sustain the approach required to beat Kansas.

“Against Kansas, you have to be aggressive,” Smart said. “We were just too timid to start the game. We got into a stretch where we got some aggressiveness going. We didn’t sustain that level of aggressiveness. If you want to win games like that, you have to go at people.”

BIG PICTURE

Kansas: The Jayhawks have won 12 of their last 13 games against Texas, including seven straight, giving them a 29-8 edge since the Big 12 began competition in 1996-97. Texas did, however finish in a first-place tie with the Jayhawks during two of these 13 straight Kansas Big 12 regular season championships — in 2006 and 2008. The Longhorns beat Kansas in Austin both seasons.

Texas: The Longhorns are 4-4 in Big 12 home games. Before Saturday, their largest margin of victory or defeat was four points.

A BIG HELP

Coleby’s 12 points matched a career best for the 6-foot-9 junior who transferred to Kansas from Mississippi and sat out last season to regain his eligibility. Coleby missed a season of practice time after tearing the ACL in his left knee in September 2015. He played 13 minutes against Texas after averaging fewer than five in 16 games before Saturday. Coleby said he had no idea he was going to receive more playing time.

Dwight played great,” Self said. “I thought he was as good as anybody we had today.”
ALLEN EXCELS

Allen, the Texas freshman, scored a season-best 22 points against Kansas earlier this season and produced 20 more on Saturday. Allen, a McDonald’s All-American from the Austin area, chose Texas over Kansas as his college destination.

Considering the way Allen has played against Kansas, Self said, “We should be the one that’s mad at him since he picked Texas over us. He shouldn’t be mad at us. But I think he’s great.”

UP NEXT

Kansas is at home against Oklahoma on Monday. The Jayhawks beat Oklahoma 81-70 on Jan. 10 with Mason scoring 28 points, including five 3-point baskets.

Texas is at Texas Tech on Monday. The Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 62-58 on Feb. 1 in Austin. Eric Davis Jr. made a big 3-point basket with 28.8 seconds remaining for Texas, which does not have a road win this season.

— Associated Press —

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Kansas star freshman Josh Jackson has been charged with misdemeanor criminal damage after allegedly vandalizing a woman’s car outside a Lawrence bar.

A news release from the district attorney’s office says police responded to a report Dec. 9. The case against Jackson was filed in Douglas County District Court today.

The release says witnesses told investigators that Jackson had kicked a door and rear taillight during an argument with the owner of the car.

About $1,200 of damage was done to the door and taillight. Damage exceeding $1,000 can be charged as a felony, but the release says Jackson was charged with a misdemeanor because the state couldn’t prove that he was responsible for all of the damage.

— Associated Press —

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Frank Mason III scored 20 points, Carlton Bragg provided a big lift off the bench and No. 3 Kansas pulled away in the second half to beat TCU 87-68 on Wednesday night and clinch a share of its 13th consecutive Big 12 championship.

Devonte Graham added 17 points and seven assists, and Bragg and Josh Jackson scored 15 points apiece, as the Jayhawks (25-3, 13-2) cruised to their NCAA-leading 60th conference title.

Their streak dating to coach Bill Self’s second season in Lawrence matches the Division I record of 13 straight league titles UCLA set in the 1960s and `70s. To put it into perspective, Kansas has not failed to win a share of the Big 12 since the 20-year-old Jackson was 8.

Kansas can clinch the outright title with a victory at Texas on Saturday.

Alex Robinson had 15 points for the Horned Frogs (17-11, 6-9), who have lost four straight and still have never won in Allen Fieldhouse. Jaylen Fisher added 11 points and JD Miller had 10.

As the final seconds ticked away, Self congratulated his assistant coaches on the bench, and the Jayhawks donned white championship hats. Jackson had trouble tucking his over his bushy hair, but all that did was add to the festive atmosphere inside the Jayhawks’ storied arena.

Just like in their first meeting in Fort Worth, when the Horned Frogs gave Kansas everything it could handle most of the way, this one was a nip-and-tuck matchup well into the second half.

The Jayhawks’ superior guard play eventually opened a gap.

It began after TCU had closed to 49-47 on a basket by Miller with about 16 minutes left. The Jayhawks answered moments later when Mason lobbed a pass to Jackson and the springy freshman forward — showing no signs that his ankle was still bothering him — threw it down for a dunk.

The play touched off eight straight points that allowed Kansas to pry open a game in which nobody had led by more than five. And when the Jayhawks went on another run a few minutes later, this one led by Landon Lucas and Bragg in the paint, the crowd inside the Phog began to sense another championship.

The dagger came when Svi Mykhailiuk curled in a 3-pointer from the corner with just over 3 minutes left, giving Kansas a 78-64 lead and allowing the celebration to begin.

One that has become oh-so common over the past 13 years.

BIG PICTURE

TCU had won three straight before its current skid, which has nearly eliminated the Horned Frogs from the NCAA Tournament bubble. They have lost 21 straight against ranked opponents.

Kansas has ripped off five straight wins as it begins to positions itself for a run at the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks have beat two top-10 teams during their latest streak.

WHAT A RUSH

Former Kansas star Brandon Rush had his jersey retired at halftime, joining fellow No. 25s B.H. Born and Danny Manning in Fieldhouse rafters. Rush’s jersey was positioned next to the No. 15 of Mario Chalmers, his teammate in helping the Jayhawks to the 2008 national title.

“Man, it feels so good to be back on this floor again. This is a special day for me and my family, and I appreciate it,” Rush said. “This is the biggest day of my life.”

UP NEXT

TCU heads plays No. 12 West Virginia at home Saturday.

Kansas visits struggling Texas on Saturday night.

— Associated Press —

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Redshirt junior guard Jessica Washington registered a career-high night, but it wasn’t enough to slow Iowa State, as the Cyclones prevailed with a 90-75 victory over the Jayhawks on Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse.

In the first meeting with the Cyclones (16-11, 7-9 Big 12), Washington was limited to just four points in Ames, but the Tulsa, Oklahoma native responded in the second meeting with a career-best 36 points, the most by a Jayhawk since the 2011 season.

Washington not only led Kansas (8-19, 2-14 Big 12), but )led all scorers for the 10th time in Big 12 Conference action after pouring in 36 points behind a 12-for-19 (.613) effort from the field. Washington has posted double figures in 21 games this season, including 10 contests with 20 or more points and two with 30 or more. Sophomore guard Jayde Christopher contributed eight points, in addition to three assists and one rebound.

The Cyclones had five players in double figures and sophomore forward Meredith Burkhall led the way for Iowa State with 20 points. Senior guard Seanna Johnson netted 18 points and junior guard Emily Durr added 17 points. Redshirt junior guard Jadda Buckley posted 14 points, while sophomore guard Bridget Carleton contributed 10 to round out the 90-point effort from the Cyclones’ offense.

Iowa State grabbed the first points of the game with a jumper from Buckley, but Junior guard Chayla Cheadle added a layup to score the first points for the Jayhawks and even the score. Iowa State quickly responded, jumping out to lead 9-2 with a 7-0 run. Washington fought back with a 3-pointer and a layup on the following possession, cutting Iowa State’s lead to just four. With every move that Washington and the Jayhawks made, Iowa State had an answer as Buckley hit a 3-pointer. To end the quarter, sophomore guard Aisia Robertson stole the ball, setting Cheadle up for a layup, bringing the Jayhawks within six points of the Cyclones, 22-16.

Durr kicked off the second quarter with a 3-point basket, helping Iowa State extend its lead to 11 points. Redshirt sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert forced another Cyclone turnover, one of just 10 in the ballgame, hustling back down the court for a layup. Feeding off the momentum, sophomore guard Kylee Kopatich sank her first bucket of the game, converting two more points off turnovers. In the final minute of the quarter Christopher recorded yet another steal, throwing Washington a pass outside the arc to sink another 3-pointer before the half. Despite the hot shooting from Washington, Kansas headed into intermission trialing the Cyclones, 38-29.

Washington sparked momentum early in the third quarter with a 3-point play, one of three on the night. The following possession Washington added another layup, bringing her to her ninth game with 20 or more points. The Cyclones answered with a 3-pointer from Durr, but Christopher responded with the Jayhawks fourth 3-pointer of the game. Iowa State proceeded to go on a 7-0 run, lengthening its lead late in the third period. Washington capitalized on another 3-point play opportunity, cutting into ISU’s advantage once again. Assisted by Kopatich, Calvert recorded her second 3-pointer of the night as Kansas’ offense continued to fight back and put a dent in its deficit. With a minute to play in the quarter, Christopher contributed another 3-point basket and senior forward Sydney Umeri knocked down her first jump shot of the night just before the buzzer. Despite the Jayhawks efforts, the Cyclones still held a 14-point lead, 67-53, heading into the final 10 minutes.

Just as the third quarter began, Washington registered a 3-point play for the first points of the period, bringing her to 30 points – her second 30-point effort of the season. Washington then hit another 3-pointer to break her previous career high of 31 points. Kansas made 11 triples against Iowa State, the sixth time this season to make 10 or more. Durr responded with back-to-back 3-point field goals, extending the Cyclone’s lead to 20 points. Adding to the Jayhawks bench points, senior guard Timeka O’Neal sunk her first 3-pointer of the night, followed by another 3-pointer from Kopatich, then Washington. O’Neal added one more 3-point basket to chip away at Iowa State’s lead. Despite their efforts from the 3-point line, the Jayhawk defense was unable to stop the Cyclones. Iowa State defeated Kansas, 90-75, to sweep the 2017 series.

UP NEXT
Kansas concludes its 2016-17 home slate with Kansas State on Saturday, Feb. 25 Tipoff for the second matchup with the Wildcats is slated for 2 p.m.

— KU Athletics —

IRVING, Texas – Kansas freshman guard Josh Jackson has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the league, the conference announced Monday. This is the sixth time this season Jackson has earned the honor which is a Kansas record for newcomers.

Jackson averaged 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in Kansas victories against No. 9/12 West Virginia, 84-80 in overtime, and at No. 4/4 Baylor, 67-65. In the West Virginia win, Jackson posted his team-leading ninth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Detroit native was 6-for-8 from the free throw line and had a career-high five steals against the Mountaineers. In the victory at Baylor, Jackson scored 16 points, including four dunks, on 7-of-14 shooting with four blocked shots.

Jackson’s six Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors ties for the third most in the 21-year history of the conference. The nearest Jayhawk with as many Big 12 weekly newcomer nods is guard Tyshawn Taylor’s four during the 2010-11 season. Kansas State’s Michael Beasley earned the honor eight times in 2007-08 and Oklahoma’s Willie Warren seven times in 2008-09. Jackson is tied with Texas’ Kevin Durant (2006-07) and Iowa State’s Marquis Gilstrap (2009-10) with six.

Being a two-time Big 12 Player of the Week in 2016-17, Jackson has earned a conference weekly honor eight times this season. His eight times are more than any other Jayhawk in the history of the conference surpassing Nick Collison’s seven times from 2000-03.

— KU Athletics —

WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 3 Kansas never seems to be too far behind to rally for victories.

After another comeback victory against a fellow top-10 team, the Jayhawks are probably too far ahead in the standings for anyone to keep them from winning their 13th consecutive Big 12 title.

Landen Lucas made two free throws with 11 seconds left, and Kansas didn’t allow No. 4 Baylor to get the ball to Johnathan Motley on the final possession, as the Jayhawks grabbed a stranglehold on the Big 12 race with a 67-65 victory Saturday.

“As far as a mental toughness team, I would take this team and go to the house and let it ride however it goes,” Kansas coach Bill Self said.

Five days after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the final 2:43 of regulation and then winning in overtime at home against No. 9 West Virginia, the Jayhawks had to come back from six points down in the final 3½ minutes this time.

“We were down by more than that last game,” said Frank Mason III, who led Kansas with 23 points. “We just showed toughness and leadership as far as the older guys, and I think the younger guys did a great job of following.”

The Jayhawks (24-3, 12-2) have a three-game lead in the Big 12 with four games to play. With one more win, Kansas will match the UCLA teams of the 1960s and ’70s by winning 13 consecutive conference championships, though Self still isn’t ready to talk about that.

“Well, we put ourselves in a great position,” Self said. “We’re not going to take it for granted. … Certainly with a different outcome, you’re up one [game] with four to play, so I’m really proud of our guys and how hard they compete.”

Lucas was fouled after his offensive rebound of Devonte Graham’s miss.

Baylor (22-5, 9-5) had one more chance, but after being unable to get the ball inside, Manu Lecomte missed on a last-ditch shot he took surrounded by defenders.

“There was no way we could get it,” said Motley, who was surrounded by Landen and Josh Jackson.

Motley had 19 points for Baylor, which has lost four of its last six games. Lecomte had 16 and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. 11.

The Bears led 65-59 after King McClure made two free throws with 3:34 left. But they didn’t score again.

Jackson, who had 16 points, then had a layup and a one-handed windmill slam. Graham’s two free throws with 2:16 tied the game and were the last points before Lucas, who had missed his only two attempts earlier in the game, went to the line.

“I actually was very confident. I thought he’d make them. I did,” Self said. “I think he was confident too. … I’m not even sure they were close early, but these were pure and I don’t think there was much doubt.”

BIG PICTURE

Kansas: Being behind was no problem for the Jayhawks, who for the second time this season have won consecutive games over top-10 teams. With the conference title in reach, the next three games are against teams in the lower half of the Big 12 standings. Kansas has won 10 in a row against Baylor, though the last four were decided by six points or less.

Baylor: Not too long ago, Baylor was considered a potential No. 1 seed for the NCAA tournament. But the Bears now need to focus on getting back on track for March instead of chasing a Big 12 title. “We all want a conference championship, but I think everybody on our team definitely would rather have an NCAA Final Four or championship more,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “So that’s what we’ve got to gear for and get ready for and look forward to that opportunity.”

LONG TIME BEHIND

In a raucous Ferrell Center, with all the Baylor fans wearing neon yellow highlighter-colored T-shirts, Kansas never led until Mason’s jumper with 10:56 left made it 49-47. That was part of an 11-0 run before the Jayhawks went nearly 6½ minutes without a field goal while Baylor scored nine points in a row.

DOWN TO HALF-DOZEN

The Bears led by 12 before Mason and Jackson hit 3s in the final 38 seconds of the first half. “If it’s at 12, they have total control and momentum, but we kind of got a little bit of that back with those two plays,” Self said.

UP NEXT

Kansas: Home against TCU on Wednesday night.

Baylor: Home against Oklahoma on Tuesday night.

— Associated Press —