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Behind five double-digit scorers, Bryson Tiller (21), Darryn Peterson (18), Flory Bidunga (16), Melvin Council (15), and Tre White (12), No. 14

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Kansas holds off BYU, 90-82, for fifth straight win

Early on Saturday night, No. 14 Kansas (16-5; 6-2) defeated No. 13 BYU (17-4; 5-3), 90-82. Bryson Tiller scored a career-high 21 points, while Melvin

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Melvin Council, Bryson Tiller talk BYU win and more

What: No. 14 Kansas vs. No. 13 BYU  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 • 3:30 p.m. (CT)  Television:

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No. 14 Kansas vs. No. 13 BYU: Preview, game notes, and more

After three straight losses inside Bramlage Coliseum, No. 19 Kansas (15-5; 5-2) returned to its winning ways in Manhattan, Kansas, on Saturday night.

Bill Self vs. KSU

Bill Self said KU talked about the losing streak in Manhattan a lot

Without freshman superstar Darryn Peterson in the lineup, No. 19 Kansas dominated rival Kansas State 86-62 Saturday night in the latest edition of

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Melvin Council mocks Jerome Tang's dance following win over Kansas State

On a snowy and cold night, No. 19 Kansas (15-5; 5-2) won its second straight road game of the season, defeating Kansas State, 86-62 in Manhattan.

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No. 19 Kansas ends losing streak in Manhattan, 86-62

Unable to accompany his team to Boulder for Tuesday night's Big 12 road contest at Colorado, Bill Self was forced to watch Kansas earn its first

Unable to accompany his team to Boulder for Tuesday night's Big 12 road contest at Colorado, Bill Self was forced to watch Kansas earn its first conference road win of the season from his home in Lawrence, Kansas.

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What did Bill Self think about KU's performance in Boulder?

No. 19 Kansas defeated Colorado, 75-69, on Tuesday night. In the win, Darryn Peterson scored 16 points and pulled down six rebounds in 31 minutes of

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson

Darryn Peterson status for Saturday unknown

On Monday night, Kansas head coach Bill Self was taken to LMH Health by ambulance after feeling under the weather late in the day. In a release sent

NCAA Basketball: Kansas at Colorado

Everything Jacque Vaughn said after CU win

Melvin Council, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard from Rochester, N.Y., made two of the biggest plays of the game late against Colorado, which allowed

Melvin Council came up big when Kansas needed it the most

In defeating Colorado, 75-69 on Tuesday night, No. 19 Kansas (14-5; 4-2) secured its first conference road win of the season in Boulder. Minutes

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WATCH: Tre White and Melvin Council talk after CU win

What: Kansas vs. Baylor  Where: Lawrence, Kan. • Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)  When: Friday, January 16, 2026 • 7 p.m. (CT)  Television: Fox

Flory Bidunga Baylor

No. 25 Kansas vs. Baylor: Preview, game notes, and more

On Tuesday night, No. 25 Kansas (12-5; 2-2) handed No. 2 Iowa State (16-1; 3-1) its first loss of the season, 84-63.   On a night when Bill Self's

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Kansas will look to gain more momentum against Baylor

Coming off a loss at West Virginia on Saturday, it was going to take a special type of performance for No. 25 Kansas (12-5; 2-2) to emerge victorious

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Bill Self after ISU win: "I thought the intensity was great."

Behind four double-digit scorers, Tre White (19), Darryn Peterson (16), Melvin Council (15), and Flory Bidunga (10), No. 25 Kansas defeated No. 2

Bill Self vs. ISU

WATCH: Bill Self talks after KU blows past No. 2 ISU, 84-63

Despite leading by eight points, 59-51, with 14:55 left in the second half, No. 22 Kansas lost at West Virginia, 86-75, on Saturday afternoon.

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Several observations after No. 22 KU falls at WVU, 86-75

After earning its first Big 12 victory on Jan. 6, West Virginia looks to keep the momentum going against the No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks at noon on

Nov 26, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts in the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 Players Era Festival third place game at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Before The Tip: Breaking Down the Kansas Roster

Down by 15 with 4:21 left in the second half, No. 22 Kansas (11-4; 1-1) rallied to stun TCU, 104-100 in overtime on Tuesday night.  On a night when

Injury issues continued to affect Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson on Tuesday evening in an overtime win against TCU.

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Notebook: Self provides the latest on Peterson and more

Led by Darryn Peterson (32), Tre White (22), Melvin Council (18), and Flory Bidunga (16), No. 22 Kansas rallied to stun TCU, 104-100 in overtime.

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WATCH: Bill Self talks after KU stuns TCU in OT, 104-100

Down 15 points with 4:21 left in regulation, No. 22 Kansas rallied to stun TCU in overtime, 104-100. Minutes after the game, Melvin Council, who

KU vs. TCU

WATCH: Melvin Council and Flory Bidunga talk after TCU win

For the second straight season, Kansas opened up Big 12 play with a loss.   On Saturday afternoon, Bill Self's squad lost at UCF, 81-75. In moving to

Bill Self talks Davidson

Notebook: Bill Self reflects back on UCF loss and more

Darryn Peterson, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard from Canton, Ohio, made his return to the court for No. 17 Kansas (10-4; 0-1) on Saturday afternoon.

Darryn Peterson scores a career-high 26, but KU falls at UCF.

In opening Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon, No. 17 Kansas (10-4; 0-1) lost at UCF, 81-75.   Freshman guard Darryn Peterson scored a career-high 26

WATCH: Bill Self talks after KU's loss at UCF

On Saturday afternoon, No. 17 Kansas (10-4; 0-1) lost at UCF, 81-75.   Melvin Council scored 20 points, while Tre White added 14 points and 11

WATCH: Tre White, Melvin Council talk after UCF loss

No. 17 Kansas closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule in impressive fashion. Last Monday night, the Jayhawks defeated Davidson, 90-61,

No. 17 Kansas set to begin Big 12 play at UCF a week from today

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