Kansas City Star: University Of Kansas

Withey pushes back for Jayhawks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Jeff Withey gets pushed around a lot. Sometimes by opponents, but he does his share of pushing back in a game's give-and-take.

Kansas-Oklahoma State preview

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Oklahoma State at No. 7 Kansas

KU's Self proud of Jayhawks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:54 CST

Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self talks about the big victory over Baylor at Waco.

Mellinger | How KU (sort of) beat MU this week

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:26 CST

So here's a strange thought: What if Kansas effectively won the Big 12 the other night by embarrassing Baylor on its home floor? The logic goes that KU beat Baylor so thoroughly that BU will play its best game tomorrow in Columbia.

KU recruit Ellis picked on McDonald's list

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00 CST

Kansas recruit Perry Ellis was chosen a McDonald's All-American on Thursday and will be one of 24 high school seniors playing in the annual all-star basketball game March 28 at Chicago's United Center.

Kansas pounds Baylor, moves into tie with MU

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Kansas coach Bill Self rolled out some eye-opening superlatives after his Jayhawks thumped sixth-ranked Baylor 68-54 on Wednesday.

KU's Goodrich sets assist record in win

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

You never know when history will be made at historic Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas notebook

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

• Key play: Conner Teahan's corner three-pointer with 2:10 remaining closed Kansas' deficit to 30-28. He buried another one about a minute later and gave the Jayhawks their first lead.

Blair Kerkhoff looks ahead to tonight's KU-Baylor battle

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:42 CST

Baylor has a strong revenge motive tonight, says The Star's Blair Kerkhoff. He analyzes the matchup, and also takes a look at the road ahead for Missouri and Kansas State.

Facing Baylor, KU hopes to avoid second straight loss

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Five full seasons and parts of two others have passed since the Jayhawks owned that thing where one loss follows another. Oh, right, a losing streak. But lose tonight in Waco, Texas, and the Jayhawks will have followed Saturday's gut-wrenching 74-71 loss at Missouri with another defeat.

Kansas at Baylor preview

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

• WHEN/WHERE: 6 tonight at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Tex.

Jayhawks will live and die with starters

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Thomas Robinson came off the bench for Kansas last season. So did Josh Selby. In previous years, Markieff Morris was a top reserve, as was Cole Aldrich.

KU's Self finds some positives in loss

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17 CST

KU coach Bill Self discusses the positives he took from Saturday's loss at Missouri.

Mizzou No. 4, KU No. 7 in AP poll

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Missouri held onto its No. 4 position in the Associated Press college basketball poll after Saturday night's Border War victory against Kansas, while the Jayhawks moved up one spot to seventh.

Kansas can't hold an eight-point, late-game lead

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Until the final three minutes, Kansas played the game coach Bill Self deemed necessary to win at fourth-ranked Missouri. Missouri made every play and Kansas made none down the stretch.

Border War actually lived up to the hype, and more

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

No. 4 Missouri beat No. 8 Kansas 74-71 in a head-throbbing, sometimes angry, often joyous, down-to-the-last-second and ultimately insane Mizzou Arena on Saturday that pulled off perhaps the rarest feat in sports: It lived up to a hyperbolic wave of buildup.

Denmon breaks out of shooting slump in big way against KU

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

The home crowd had been quieted, but with his team looking for a hero, Marcus Denmon, the man who would ultimately deliver, wasn't worried about any of that. He was too busy listening intently.

Border War Notebook | Governor's Joplin Habitat Challenge

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced his latest project before the game, and the resilient city of Joplin stands to benefit. The project is called the 2012 Governor's Joplin Habitat Challenge, and the goal is to build 35 more houses in seven Joplin neighborhoods this summer.

KU's Self: End of rivalry 'disappointing and sad'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34 CST

During his news conference on Thursday, Kansas coach Bill Self talked about the KU-MU rivalry, and said the possible end of the tradition is "disappointing and sad."

This road game is different for the Jayhawks

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

When Kansas players are quizzed about road games, they generally sound the same tone of respect and confidence. It changes -- or at least in the amount and type of questioned asked -- for two opponents, and Kansas State is one.

Border War in pictures | Kansas vs. Missouri

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:53 CST

How far back does the KU-MU rivalry go? James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, coached the Jayhawks the first time the two teams met (he was 0-2 in his career against the Tigers). With Missouri moving to the SEC next season, the rivalry may end, so enjoy this look back at this heated rivalry.

Border War preview: KU at MU

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

A closer look at the Border War game.

Border War is about matchups and more

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

To Kansas coach Bill Self, Missouri's biggest advantage is a player who doesn't lead the Tigers in scoring, rebounds or assists.

Grunhard brings his passion to KU football

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

The passion wells up in Tim Grunhard, and because he's sitting inside the Kansas football complex and not working with players on a practice field, the release is hand gestures and pounding the table with his fingers.

New KU assistant comes to other side of Border War

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

At least one Missouri graduate fully supports Kansas' position on the future of the Border War rivalry.

Kansas finishes strong, beats Oklahoma 84-62

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Whatever happened in the Kansas locker room at halftime Wednesday night, the Jayhawks need to bottle it. For the second time this season, Kansas changed identity at the break and wound up pounding Oklahoma 84-62.

Weis says he isn't finished with first KU recruiting class

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

Kansas sprung a couple of surprises on National Signing Day. Schyler Miles, a linebacker from Tampa, Fla., committed to the Jayhawks late last week, according to coach Charlie Weis, but managed to keep it a secret until Wednesday.

KU-Oklahoma notebook

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

• Key play: Elijah Johnson confidently knocked down two three pointers against Oklahoma's zone and started a 10-4 run that gave Kansas a 30-19 lead.

Big 12 recruiting recap

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00 CST

In order, with top-ranked recruit:

Football signing day | Kansas

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:18 CST

As of noon, Kansas had a 20-member signing class. The school announced it had received the paperwork from recruits including Schyler Miles, a linebacker from Tampa, Fla. According to KU, Miles also considered West Virginia and Florida.