Tag: Big 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self seemed to be searching the air inside Allen Fieldhouse for an answer, trying in vain to think back nearly 15 years to a time Kansas did not control its…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has spent the better part of the past 15 years presiding over the Big 12. Whether that streak continues could come down to 48 hours. The No. 12 Jayhawks and…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State might have blown its shot at the Big 12 title because it suddenly and somewhat inexplicably can’t win in Ames. Jared Butler scored 17 points, Freddie Gillespie had 14…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas State went on the road to quickly get back on track. Barry Brown scored 21 points and the No. 23 Wildcats beat West Virginia 65-51 on Monday night to remain…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas State ranks among the best in college basketball on defense, so the Wildcats’ are not generally cited for lack of toughness. But that’s what their coach, Bruce Weber, did after…

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Even when Kansas won games earlier this season against three Top 25 teams, the Jayhawks hadn’t celebrated in the locker room like they did after an overtime victory at TCU.…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Lagerald Vick is taking a leave of absence from the basketball program, leaving the No. 13 Jayhawks even more short-handed as they face an uphill climb to a 15th…

AUSTIN, Texas — Kansas switched its starting lineup for the first time in eight games on Tuesday night at Texas. While the tinkering proved interesting — freshman Ochai Agbaji opened for Lagerald Vick and outscored…

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State and Texas Tech are the two best defensive teams in the Big 12, and it shows. Their coaches value hard work and grit more than talent. Their rosters feature length…

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas, the preseason pick of Big 12 men’s basketball coaches to win its 15th consecutive regular-season title, is off to a 1-0 start in conference play for the 28th consecutive year. The…