By SAM LANCE It’s been a week to forget for No. 1-ranked Kansas. After losing on the road to Creighton on Wednesday, the Jayhawks followed that up with a disappointing performance in a rivalry game against Missouri, falling 76-67. It’s a court storming in Columbia. Kansas falls, 76-67. pic.twitter.com/a3Po9m8Hpj— Sam Lance (@slancehoops) December 8, 2024 This is the … [Read more...] about Kansas becomes fifth ever No. 1 to lose two straight games to unranked teams
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Big 12 Roundup: The Wrap
Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images What we learned about the Big 12 And then there were two. The Big 12 Championship Game is set and will feature #12 Arizona State (10-2) against #16 Iowa State (10-2, 7-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 11 AM in AT&T Stadium and the game can be seen on ABC. Because four teams finished tied at 7-2 in the conference, the Sun Devils and … [Read more...] about Big 12 Roundup: The Wrap
Game Thread: K-State at St. John’s — Big East/Big 12 Challenge
The legend passed a week too early. | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Emotions will be high for the Red Storm. Last weekend, just after the St. John’s Red Storm had defeated Harvard 77-64, the news hit that their legendary former coach, Lou Carnesecca, had passed away just a few weeks short of his 100th birthday. Today, the Kansas State Wildcats have the honor of … [Read more...] about Game Thread: K-State at St. John’s — Big East/Big 12 Challenge
Final: St. John’s 88, K-State 71
Brendan Hausen carried K-State to an early lead, but St. John’s stifled him in the second half. | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images A disastrous second half doomed the Wildcats after things looked promising early. The Kansas State Wildcats dropped an 88-71 decision to the St. John’s Red Storm Saturday at Carnesecca Arena as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. K-State started … [Read more...] about Final: St. John’s 88, K-State 71
The Border War Returns
Photo by Science Source/Photo Researchers History/Getty Images A quick look at Sunday’s matchup against Missouri. In Wednesday’s 3 Things to Watch post from David, he mentioned that it was KU’s first true road game of the season and we all know how that went. For better or worse, the Jayhawks get to go on the road again to what may be the most hostile environment the … [Read more...] about The Border War Returns