DAVE SKRETTA
Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu chases after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Johnson scores 24 as No. 13 K-State beats No. 2 Kansas 83-82

By Dave Skretta Jan. 17, 2023 09:54 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang grabbed a microphone and stood

Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) celebrates with Jamal Shead (1) after making a basket while being fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the South Florida Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Houston. Houston won 83-77. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Houston, KU stay atop Top 25 while FAU enters for 1st time

By Dave Skretta Jan. 16, 2023 12:05 PM EST
Houston and Kansas remained firmly atop The Associated Press men's college basketball

LSU's Jasmine Carson (2) chases a loose ball along with Missouri's Katlyn Gilbert and Lauren Hansen (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Morris helps No. 5 LSU weather lull in 77-57 win over Mizzou

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2023 09:03 PM EST
LSU guard Alexis Morris hadn't been feeling well lately, an illness forcing her to

Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 4 Kansas rallies from 15 down to beat Oklahoma St 69-67

By Dave Skretta Dec. 31, 2022 04:35 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime

Virginia guard Kihei Clark, center, is blocked by Houston guard Marcus Sasser, left, and forward Reggie Chaney (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Erin Edgerton)
Light week for Top 25 headlined by Virginia-Miami in ACC

By Dave Skretta Dec. 20, 2022 05:57 AM EST
Finals are over and college campuses are empty. The holiday break is upon us. And the

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) is surrounded by Davidson players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Purdue defeated Davidson 69-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue holds top spot in AP poll as UConn climbs to No. 2

By Dave Skretta Dec. 19, 2022 12:10 PM EST
Purdue maintained its grasp on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) drives between Indiana guard Tamar Bates (53) and forward Malik Reneau (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
No. 8 Kansas romps to 84-62 victory over No. 14 Indiana

By Dave Skretta Dec. 17, 2022 02:06 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 20 points to lead six Kansas players in

Missouri fans cheer as their team warms up before the start of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 6 Kansas routs Mizzou 95-67 in first visit in 10 years

By Dave Skretta Dec. 10, 2022 07:45 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kevin McCullar Jr. heard the boos and catcalls from the Missouri

Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) gets past Seton Hall guard Al-Amir Dawes (2) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 6 Kansas visits rival Mizzou for first time in 10 years

By Dave Skretta Dec. 09, 2022 11:21 AM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris Jr. grew up in the shadows of the University of

Seton Hall forward KC Ndefo, left, and Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr., right, battle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 9 KU routs Seton Hall 91-65 in Big East-Big 12 Battle

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2022 11:11 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Kevin McCullar Jr. claimed the Jayhawks have “so

Xavier head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Schools increasingly giving disgraced coaches second chances

By Dave Skretta Dec. 01, 2022 03:17 PM EST
The questions came one after another the moment Xavier announced it was bringing back

Baylor head coach Scott Drew reacts to a turnover against McNeese State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Gonzaga's brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next

By Dave Skretta Nov. 29, 2022 05:59 AM EST
Gonzaga coach Mark Few always builds an ambitious nonconference schedule, helping not

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots over Texas Southern forward John Walker III (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 9 Kansas routs Texas Southern 87-55 for bounce-back win

By Dave Skretta Nov. 28, 2022 09:54 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas freshman MJ Rice has been through the ringer in his

Virginia players celebrate after defeating Illinois in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Houston reaches No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 1983

By Dave Skretta Nov. 28, 2022 12:01 PM EST
Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men's

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold, right, reacts to a roughing the passer penalty called on Texas during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
AP source: KU gives coach Lance Leipold 2-year extension

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2022 09:32 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and coach Lance Leipold have agreed to their second

FILE - Fans cheer as the Oakland Raiders announce their fourth round draft pick during an NFL football draft event in Las Vegas, April 29, 2017. Las Vegas oddsmakers had argued for years that sports betting is easier to monitor where it's legal and regulated. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
NCAA awards Final Four to Las Vegas for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2022 01:00 PM EST
The Final Four is headed for the first time to Las Vegas, where wagering on the NCAA

Kansas guard Bobby Pettiford Jr. (0) passes around North Dakota State forward Joshua Streit (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wilson leads No. 5 Kansas to 82-59 rout of North Dakota St

By Dave Skretta Nov. 10, 2022 09:55 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas did exactly what was expected of the nation's No. 5 team

Omaha forward Marquel Sutton (10) and Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
No. 5 Kansas opens with 89-64 rout of Omaha without Self

By Dave Skretta Nov. 07, 2022 10:02 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There was a moment just before halftime Monday night when

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches during the second half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburg State Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 5 Kansas opening season without Hall of Fame coach Self

By Dave Skretta Nov. 06, 2022 09:11 AM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There will be something missing from what should have been a

FILE - Kansas head coach Bill Self, left, is held by assistant coach Kurtis Townsend after being called for a technical foul by referee Marques Pettigrew, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisiana Lafayette in Lawrence, Kan., Nov. 16, 2018. Kansas suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for the first four games of the season Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, along with imposing several recruiting restrictions, as part of the fallout from a lengthy FBI investigation into college basketball corruption. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Kansas suspends Self for 4 games in ongoing infractions case

By Dave Skretta Nov. 02, 2022 11:13 AM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant