Ochai Agbaji

A performance by the Alabama cheerleaders is shown on the scoreboard during the first half of a college basketball game between Alabama and Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. Since school cheerleaders and dance teams are not allowed at the tournament, video performances are the only way they can be presented. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) passes over LSU guard Javonte Smart, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Alamo Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Georgia Lady Bulldogs 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 07:18 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Eastern Washington Eagles at Kansas Jayhawks 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris (3) drives on Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Texas head coach Shaka Smart gathers his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:50 AM EST

Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) is called for traveling while covered by Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Agbaji scores 26, No. 11 KU holds off No. 25 Oklahoma 69-62

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2021 11:58 PM EST

No. 13 Kansas rallies from 15-point hole, beats UTEP 67-62

By Dave Skretta Mar. 04, 2021 10:13 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There's a reason UTEP had never been invited by Kansas to play at Allen Fieldhouse. The Miners probably won't get...

No. 17 KU ends No. 2 Baylor's perfect start with 71-58 win

By Dave Skretta Feb. 27, 2021 11:08 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — After its record streak in the Top 25 came to an end, Kansas spent the past the past three weeks quietly getting better, ripping off five...

Braun’s 3 lifts No. 23 Kansas over No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61

By Avery Osen Feb. 20, 2021 04:33 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun hit a corner 3 with 24 seconds left, David McCormack scored 17 points and No. 23 Kansas beat No. 15 Texas Tech 67-61 on...

Kansas wins 2nd straight after getting left off AP poll

Feb. 11, 2021 09:24 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Kansas cruised past...

Braun scores 18 as No. 23 Kansas beats Kansas State, 74-51

By Dave Skretta Feb. 02, 2021 10:48 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Christian Braun's big game for Kansas against Kansas State last season was overshadowed by an ugly game-ending melee. ...

Florida guard Tre Mann (1) is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/9/2021

Jan. 30, 2021 03:26 PM EST

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) throws the ball away from Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) and guard Austin Reaves (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68

By Murray Evans Jan. 23, 2021 02:28 PM EST

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) scores against Kansas forwards Mitch Lightfoot (44) and Jalen Wilson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

Butler scores 30, unbeaten No. 2 Baylor tops No. 9 Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 18, 2021 11:19 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Keylan Boone (20) and Kalib Boone (22) celebrate during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Stillwater, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Cunningham scores 18; Oklahoma St. tops No. 6 Kansas 75-70

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 12, 2021 10:25 PM EST

McCormack scores 17 as No. 6 Kansas edges Oklahoma, 63-59

By Dave Skretta Jan. 09, 2021 07:09 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David McCormack hit the clinching short hook shot with 12.8 seconds to go, giving the Kansas big man 17 points, and the sixth-ranked...