Kansas extends deal with Adidas through 2031
Kansas, which has worn Adidas gear since 2005, has lengthened its deal with the footwear and apparel company through 2031. An extension last year was put on hold amid an FBI investigation.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
26-10, 3rd in Big 12
- 11/610W 92-87
- 11/12W 84-68
- 11/16W 89-76
- 11/21W 77-68
- 11/235W 87-81
- 12/1W 90-84
- 12/4W 72-47
- 12/8W 63-60
- 12/1517W 74-71
- 12/18W 89-53
- 12/2218L 80-76
- 12/29W 87-63
- 1/223W 70-63
- 1/5L 77-60
- 1/925W 77-68
- 1/12W 73-68
- 1/14W 80-78
- 1/19L 65-64
- 1/2124W 80-76
- 1/268L 71-63
- 1/29L 73-63
- 2/216W 79-63
- 2/5L 74-67
- 2/9W 84-72
- 2/11W 82-77
- 2/16W 78-53
- 2/2314L 91-62
- 2/2516W 64-49
- 3/2W 72-67
- 3/5L 81-68
- 3/9W 78-70
- 3/14W 65-57
- 3/15W 88-74
- 3/16L 78-66
- 3/2113W 87-53
- 3/235L 89-75
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Kansas' Azubuike returning for senior season
Kansas center Udoka Azubuike will return for his senior season, giving coach Bill Self the 7-foot center he had hoped to build his offense around last season.
Kansas files appeal of De Sousa ban to NCAA
Kansas has filed its appeal regarding the ongoing suspension of Silvio De Sousa, who did not play last season following testimony regarding a $2,500 payment to his guardian.
Kansas guard Devon Dotson declaring for the NBA draft
Devon Dotson is ranked No. 72 in ESPN's draft rankings.
Kansas freshman Grimes declares for draft
Quentin Grimes announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA draft, skipping his final three seasons after a rocky and inconsistent freshman year.
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Gatto to pay back $342K to NC State, Kansas
James Gatto, the former Adidas executive convicted in the college basketball corruption trial, will pay NC State and Kansas a total of $342,437.75 in legal fees and repayment of scholarships.
Kansas forward Lawson entering NBA draft
Kansas Jayhawks forward Dedric Lawson has decided to enter the NBA draft.
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Kansas junior Dedric Lawson has announced he's entering the NBA draft.
Kansas' Moore decides to transfer closer to home
Kansas guard Charlie Moore has decided to transfer for the second time after an uneventful season with the Jayhawks.
Auburn blows past Kansas 89-75 to reach Sweet 16
Bruce Pearl's Auburn rebuilding project took a massive leap.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Final score: Auburn 89, Kansas 75. Auburn is heading back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2003; Bruce Pearl for the first time since 2010. Bryce Brown and Jared Harper combined for 43 points and Auburn tallied 34 points in transition, 26 more than Kansas.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Auburn leads by 25 points with 11 minutes remaining. Kansas' largest ever margin of defeat in an NCAA Tournament game is 18, in the 1940 National Championship Game, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The coach was Phog Allen.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Jared Harper hit a floater in the final seconds of the first half to put Auburn up 51-25 on Kansas. Yes, 51-25 — the largest deficit in Kansas' NCAA Tournament history. Harper and Bryce Brown combined for 31 points on 11 of 16 shooting. Dedric Lawson went just 1 of 7 for the Jayhawks.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Bryce Brown has made all four of his 3-point attempts and Auburn is running all over Kansas, leading by 14 within the first seven minutes.
Reseeding the 2019 NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
We started with 68 on Tuesday night. Now we're down to 32. Here's how we rank them heading into Saturday.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas is relatively young and inexperienced. Yesterday, all five of their starters made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Bill Self was asked if he has more gray hairs because he has to do more coaching. He smiled. "I'm not going to say I haven't purchased Just For Men in the last few months."
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas big man Dedric Lawson described Auburn as an athletic team that relies heavily on 3s, whereas Kansas' offense plays more inside out. "We're more like an old-school team."
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Auburn's Anfernee McLemore, on the approach against Kansas: "We're gonna let it fly, all day." He said Dedric Lawson is "probably going to be a problem," but thinks Auburn can force turnovers and expose Kansas in transition.
Lawson carries Kansas over Northeastern 87-53 in Midwest
Dedric Lawson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Kansas dominated inside for an 87-53 rout over Northeastern on Thursday in the opening round of the Midwest Region.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas routed Northeastern, 87-53, cruising into the second round. The Jayhawks shot 56 percent from the field, outrebounded the Huskies by 18 and hit 8 3-pointers. Dedric Lawson, who Bill Self expected to be "our best player," had 25 and 11.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas, a popular upset pick heading into the NCAA Tournament, is sending a message against Northeastern. An 18-5 run gave them a 20-point lead with just over 10 minutes left. Jayhawks have been enigmatic all season, but they're hardly breaking a sweat today.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas is dominating Northeastern in the paint, 26-4. Dedric Lawson put up 16 points and 7 rebounds in the first half, his Jayhawks leading 37-25.
FiveThirtyEight: Your Guide To The 2019 NCAA Men's Tournament
The NCAA Tournament is finally here! Will we see another No. 16 seed beat a No. 1 seed? Will Gonzaga finally win its first national championship?
Giant Killers' 10 most likely first-round upsets in the 2019 NCAA tournament
Looking for a first-round upset? The Giant Killers model has several possibilities, including Ja Morant and Murray State pulling off a surprise.
2018-19 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 14-4 | - | 31-7 |
| Kansas State | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Baylor | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Iowa State | 9-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 6 | 21-16 |
| TCU | 7-11 | 7 | 23-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-13 | 9 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 10 | 15-21 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game75.7
Rebounds Per Game38.3
Assists Per Game13.3
Points Allowed70.1143rd
2019 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 16 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | SF | Signed | 81 |
| Issac McBride | PG | Signed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 14 |
| Tournament Record | 103-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 46 |