Jayhawks

And I can’t forget star-studded freshman Elmarko Jackson, who will no doubt play a role in how the Jayhawks do this fall.

But the Jayhawks countered with seven unanswered points, getting a triple from Gradey Dick and two layups from Dajuan Harris to go back in front.

But these Jayhawks are different than most of Self’s standout teams in the past that played through the post with big guys like David McCormack, Jeff Withy, Thomas Robinson or Udoka Azubuike.

Bypassed for Houston in the Midwest Region, Kansas is the top seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region and learned coach Bill Self should be on the sideline when the Jayhawks face Howard in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.

Eric Musselman’s program had another impressive tournament showing, with the signature victory over the defending national champion Jayhawks, but the Hogs were denied a third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight.

Hold off on the Jayhawks heading into February.

In what was the most lopsided result of the day, the Jayhawks blew past Freedom Prep by a 15-goal margin to book their spot in the 2A quarterfinals.

Jan 7, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots a jump shot over West Virginia Mountaineers forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) during the first half at WVU Coliseum.

McCullar followed with a putback and Wilson added another driving basket as the Jayhawks moved within 68-61 with 3:35 remaining.

Molter, who also was the Jayhawks’ second-leading rusher (386 yards, 8 TDs) and tackler (62 stops) also will line up at inside linebacker and lead a defense that will present a four-man front.

The Jayhawks also remain in the mix for top-10 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako and Towson transfer Nick Timberlake, all while adding a top-10 recruiting class.

The Jayhawks certainly will be tested.

The Jayhawks ran for 172 yards after halftime, while Daniels threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 54 yards.

The Jayhawks trailed Baylor 45-32 at the break.

The Jayhawks won the rebounding battle 34-29 and gave up only four offensive rebounds, none in the first half.

The Jayhawks would climb back into the lead but would give it back to K-State.

The No. 8 seed Razorbacks scored a massive upset in the Round of 32, taking down the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (last year’s NCAA Tournament champions) in a 72-71 thriller.

After review, the Jayhawks’ 24-year-old leading scorer and rebounder was issued a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game.

After the Jayhawks found a double-digit lead to begin the second quarter, the Cyclones answered outscoring KU 16-7 to knot things at 24 at the intermission.

AJ Storr’s 3-pointer with 7:29 to play before halftime gave the Jayhawks a comfortable 28-16 lead.