Men's Basketball Poll

#17 Kansas Jayhawks

2024

Overall Record

22-10

Last Game

vs Houston L 46-76

Conference Record

10-8

Next Game

@Houston 03/09/2024

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) brings the ball up-court between Samford forward Nathan Johnson, left, and guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)

Jayhawks get friendly late whistle to advance in March Madness with 93-89 victory over Samford

Kansas got a kind whistle at the end and Nicolas Timberlake made both his free throws to help the Jayhawks hold off Samford for a 93-89 victory in the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas's Hunter Dickinson, right, is helped after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson says shoulder feels good on eve of March Madness

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) shoots under pressure from Kansas State forward Jerrell Colbert (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. ruled out of NCAA Tournament with bone bruise on knee

Kansas's Hunter Dickinson, right, is helped after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year’s NCAA Tournament

Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) drives under pressure from Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dan Skillings Jr. scores 25, Cincinnati beats short-handed No. 16 Kansas 72-52 in Big 12 Tournament

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Kansas and Gonzaga play in second round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks take on the No. 18 Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

Kansas Jayhawks and Samford Bulldogs play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks and Samford Bulldogs meet in the NCAA Tournament first round. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

Kansas and Samford play in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks face the Samford Bulldogs in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

Kansas faces Cincinnati in Big 12 Tournament

The No. 16 Kansas Jayhawks play in the Big 12 Tournament against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Wednesday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

Houston's Mylik Wilson (8) screams after dunking the ball against Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 Kansas

Jamal Shead had 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Damian Dunn added 12 points and No. 1 Houston claimed the Big 12 regular-season title in its first season in the conference, dominating No. 14 Kansas 76-46 on Saturday.

No. 14 Kansas visits No. 1 Houston following Cryer’s 25-point showing

No. 1 Houston hosts the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks after LJ Cryer scored 25 points in Houston’s 67-59 victory against the UCF Knights.

Cryer and No. 1 Houston host No. 14 Kansas

No. 1 Houston faces the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks after LJ Cryer scored 25 points in Houston’s 67-59 win against the UCF Knights.

Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma, back, blocks a shot by Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

McCullar scores 19, Dickinson has double-double as No. 14 Kansas routs K-State, 90-68

Kevin McCullar Jr. had 19 points, Hunter Dickinson added 15 points and 20 rebounds and No. 14 Kansas snapped a two-game skid with a 90-68 blowout of Kansas State on Tuesday night.

No. 14 Kansas hosts Kansas State following Perry’s 26-point showing

Kansas State plays the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks after Tylor Perry scored 26 points in the Wildcats’ 74-72 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) and guard Jamal Shead (1) celebrate during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Houston holds tight grip on No. 1, Kansas drops out of top 10 for first time in 3 years

Houston still has a tight grip on No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Kansas is out of the top 10 for the first time in three seasons.

No. 7 Kansas hosts Kansas State after Dickinson’s 20-point outing

No. 7 Kansas hosts the Kansas State Wildcats after Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points in Kansas’ 82-74 loss to the Baylor Bears.

Kansas head coach Bill Self, center, reacts while talking to referee Chris Pacsi, left, as assistant coaches Kurtis Townsend, second from left, and Fred Quartlebaum, right, look on after a play against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bill Self and Kansas likely falling out of top 10 after consecutive losses for 1st time this season

Kansas is almost certain to slip out of the top 10 in the AP poll for the first time in three seasons after losing consecutive games for the first time this year.

Baylor's Jayden Nunn prepares to shoot against Kansas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

No. 15 Baylor is led by Dennis and Nunn in win over No. 7 Kansas, which has first consecutive losses

RayJ Dennis had 19 points and 10 assists, Jayden Nunn scored 18 points with consecutive fastbreak layups to ignite a key run for No. 15 Baylor and the Bears beat seventh-ranked Kansas 82-74.

Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr., right, has the ball stripped away by Kansas State's Tylor Perry, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar is back in the lineup for No. 7 Kansas at No. 15 Baylor

Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar is back in the lineup for seventh-ranked Kansas for only the second time in six games.

No. 15 Baylor Bears play the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks

The No. 15 Baylor Bears host the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks. Saturday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

No. 15 Baylor Bears host No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks

The No. 15 Baylor Bears host the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks. Saturday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Jayhawks won the last matchup 64-61.

BYU guards Jaxson Robinson, right, and Richie Saunders (15) hug after their NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU won 76-68. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BYU halts 19-game home win streak for No. 7 Kansas with 76-68 victory at Allen Fieldhouse

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson scored 18 points apiece as BYU rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 76-68 on Tuesday night, ending the Jayhawks’ 19-game home winning streak.

BYU center Aly Khalifa (50) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU won 76-68. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BYU ends No. 7 Kansas’ 19-game home win streak, 76-68

Dallin Hall and Jaxson Robinson scored 18 points apiece as BYU rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 76-68, ending the Jayhawks’ 19-game home winning streak in their first matchup as Big 12 foes.

BYU visits Dickinson and No. 7 Kansas

No. 7 Kansas hosts the BYU Cougars after Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points in Kansas’ 86-67 win over the Texas Longhorns.

No. 25 BYU visits Dickinson and No. 9 Kansas

No. 9 Kansas takes on the No. 25 BYU Cougars after Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points in Kansas’ 86-67 victory over the Texas Longhorns.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) beats Texas forward Brock Cunningham to a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hunter Dickinson scores 20 to lead Kansas past Texas 86-67

Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points, KJ Adams had 16 and No. 9 Kansas beat Texas 86-67. All five Kansas starters scored in double figures as Johnny Furphy contributed 16, Dajuan Harris had 14 and Nicolas Timberlake scored 13.

Disu and Texas host No. 9 Kansas

Texas faces the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks after Dylan Disu scored 20 points in the Longhorns’ 62-56 victory against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Texas visits Dickinson and No. 9 Kansas

No. 9 Kansas hosts the Texas Longhorns after Hunter Dickinson scored 20 points in Kansas’ 67-57 win over the Oklahoma Sooners.

Texas Tech guard Darrion Williams (5) reacts after a score against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

AP Player of the Week: Texas Tech’s Darrion Williams was perfect in rout of Kansas

Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams is The Associated Press national men’s college basketball player of the week after a perfect shooting performance in a rout of then-No. 6 Kansas last week.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes against Oklahoma guard Le'Tre Darthard (0) and center Luke Northweather (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Dickinson scores 20 points, grabs 16 rebounds to help No. 6 Kansas rally and top No. 25 Oklahoma

Hunter Dickinson had 20 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 6 Kansas rallied to beat No. 25 Oklahoma 67-57. Johnny Furphy had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Jayhawks.

No. 25 Oklahoma plays No. 6 Kansas in conference matchup

No. 25 Oklahoma and No. 6 Kansas will square off in a matchup of Big 12 foes. Saturday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

No. 6 Kansas plays No. 25 Oklahoma on 4-game road slide

No. 6 Kansas will aim to break its four-game road slide when the Jayhawks take on No. 25 Oklahoma. Saturday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

Kansas head coach Bill Self leaves the court after his second technical foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Bill Self gets first ejection at Kansas while becoming third Big 12 coach tossed this month

Kansas coach Bill Self was ejected for the first time in his 21 seasons at Kansas after getting two technical fouls in quick succession.

Texas Tech guard Darrion Williams (5) passes the ball against Kansas forward Parker Braun (23) and guard Elmarko Jackson, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Darrion Williams scores 30 to lead Texas Tech over No. 6 Kansas 79-50

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Darrion Williams scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-12 shooting, including four of Texas Tech’s 10 3-pointers, and the Red Raiders never trailed in a 79-50 win over sixth-ranked Kansas on Monday night.

Texas Tech guard Darrion Williams (5) reacts after a score against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Darrion Williams scores 30 points on perfect shooting as Texas Tech beats No. 6 Kansas 79-50

Darrion Williams scored a career-high 30 points on 12-of-12 shooting, including four of Texas Tech’s 10 3-pointers, and the Red Raiders never trailed in a 79-50 win over sixth-ranked Kansas.