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Kansas coach Bill Self reacts during the first half of the team's second-round game against Auburn in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Auburn blows past Kansas 89-75 to reach Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 24, 2019 12:13 AM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bruce Pearl and Auburn made another unexpected leap in its

Northeastern guard Jordan Roland defends against Kansas guard Devon Dotson (11) in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Lawson carries Kansas over Northeastern 87-53 in Midwest

By John Marshall Mar. 21, 2019 06:33 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kansas, with all its ups and downs this season, was a popular

Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) celebrates a basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in the final of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Iowa State romps past KU 78-66 to win Big 12 tourney title

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2019 08:17 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lindell Wigginton found his way to Iowa State from Canada,

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins talks with guard Chase Harler (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas beats West Virginia 88-74 to reach Big 12 finals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2019 12:13 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dedric Lawson transferred to Kansas in part to win

Kansas' David McCormack (33) looks to shoot under pressure from Texas' Jaxson Hayes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 17 Kansas beats Texas 65-57 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 12:19 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas took the first step toward redemption against Texas on

Kansas' David McCormack (33) gets past Baylor's Freddie Gillespie to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 Kansas tops Baylor 78-70, stays undefeated at home

Mar. 09, 2019 04:59 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Cutting through Baylor's long zone defense, Kansas guard Ochai

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Oklahoma center Jamuni McNeace (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma tops Kansas to end Jayhawks' run of Big 12 titles

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 05, 2019 11:20 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It took more than half an hour for Kansas coach Bill Self to

Lawson helps send No. 15 Kansas past Oklahoma State 72-67

By John Tranchina Mar. 02, 2019 02:38 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After nearly knocking off No. 11 Texas Tech, Oklahoma State

Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr., left, and Kansas forward Dedric Lawson (1) dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 KU tops No. 16 K-State 64-49 to maintain Big 12 hopes

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2019 11:09 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas got exactly what it needed after a humiliating loss at

Kansas' Devon Dotson (11) lays up the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 14 Texas Tech hits 16 3s in 91-62 win over No. 12 Kansas

Feb. 23, 2019 10:28 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jarrett Culver made a layup, a fast-break dunk and a 3-pointer

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) attempts to get past West Virginia guard Jermaine Haley (10)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Dotson, Lawson brothers lead No. 14 Kansas' rout of WVU

Feb. 16, 2019 06:39 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson drove through a crowd of West Virginia players,

Kansas guard Devon Dotson, left, and guard Quentin Grimes, right, attempt to strip the ball away from TCU forward JD Miller, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dotson scores 25 as No. 14 Kansas wins 82-77 in OT at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 11, 2019 11:50 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Even when Kansas won games earlier this season against three

Kansas' Ochai Agbaji (30) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 84-72. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Lawson, Agbaji lift No. 13 Kansas past Oklahoma State, 84-72

By Dave Skretta Feb. 09, 2019 02:10 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas got the lift it needed against Oklahoma State on

Kansas guard K.J. Lawson (13) collides with Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr. (5) as Kamau Stokes (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Brown, Sneed help Kansas State beat No. 13 Kansas, 74-67

By Dave Skretta Feb. 05, 2019 11:22 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kamau Stokes trailed Cartier Diarra all the way to the basket,

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Lawson leads No. 11 Kansas past No. 16 Texas Tech, 79-63

By Dave Skretta Feb. 02, 2019 06:37 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self had been waiting most of this season for

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) is pressured by Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) during the first half on an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Osetkowski, defense lead Texas past No. 11 Kansas 73-63

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2019 09:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three days after he declared the Texas season at a crossroads,

Kansas coach Bill Self yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. Kentucky won 71-63. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Washington helps No. 8 Kentucky top No. 9 Kansas 71-63

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 26, 2019 08:38 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — PJ Washington and No. 8 Kentucky hit the glass hard against No.

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) scores during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Garrett scored 16 points in the game. Kansas defeated Iowa State 80-76. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Lawson's double-double lifts No. 9 KU past No. 24 Cyclones

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2019 11:16 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas spent most of the first half Monday night chasing Iowa