Latest Bill Self News
From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self was downright curious to see what Kansas would look like in the Big 12 Tournament when injuries to Hunter Dickinson and fellow All-American candidate Kevin McCullar Jr. ruled them out for the games in Kansas City. Turned out to be game — singular...
Purdue begins another NCAA tourney atop the Midwest Region after losing to a 16-seed a year ago
Purdue coach Matt Painter, reigning AP player of the year Zach Edey and the rest of the Boilermakers have had to carry with them all season the stink of becoming the second No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They can truly put that loss to Fairleigh Dickinson...
Dan Skillings Jr. scores 25, Cincinnati beats short-handed No. 16 Kansas 72-52 in Big 12 Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cincinnati coach Wes Miller admitted he was up late preparing to face No. 16 Kansas in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament, and a big reason why was he didn't know how the Jayhawks would play without Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. The...
Houston takes No. 1 seed into Big 12 Tournament in first season in the league
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — This year's Big 12 Tournament could be a sign of changing times or a mere blip from the way things usually have been. In its first season in the new-look league, top-ranked Houston romped to a regular-season title and the No. 1 seed, giving the Cougars a...
Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 Kansas
HOUSTON (AP) — 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. L.J. Cryer scored 11 points and J’Wan...
Bill Self and Kansas likely falling out of top 10 after consecutive losses for 1st time this season
WACO, Texas (AP) — Kansas is almost certain to slip out of the top 10 in The Associated Press poll for the first time in three seasons after losing consecutive games for the first time this year. The Jayhawks also can't win the Big 12 regular-season title. Still, this is only the...
Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar is back in the lineup for No. 7 Kansas at No. 15 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Big 12 scoring leader Kevin McCullar Jr. was back in the lineup for seventh-ranked Kansas on Saturday when the Jayhawks visited No. 15 Baylor after he missed four of the previous five games. McCullar had missed the past two games since reaggravating a bone bruise...
The potential hazards of fans storming the court has run smack into a question: How to stop them?
Recent incidents in college basketball have underscored the potential dangers that come from jubilant fans storming the court after the game comes to an end. Finding a solution is proving to be a challenge. Duke center Kyle Filipowski and Iowa star Caitlin Clark both got caught in...
Dickinson scores 20 points, grabs 16 rebounds to help No. 6 Kansas rally and top No. 25 Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson delivered his usual dominant performance and Kevin McCullar pushed Kansas over the top. Dickinson had 20 points and 16 rebounds, McCullar made key contributions in his return from a knee injury, and the sixth-ranked Jayhawks rallied to beat No....
Bill Self gets first ejection at Kansas while becoming third Big 12 coach tossed this month
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self said he didn't curse or yell, and wasn't really trying to get thrown out of the game. Still, he had seen enough in a lopsided road loss for his sixth-ranked Jayhawks. Self was ejected for the first time in his 21 seasons at Kansas after...