University of Kansas

KU basketball’s recent kryptonite — and why the Jayhawks might use it against Baylor

The Kansas basketball team’s defense has been exposed by a specific offensive tactic in its last two games.

Kansas City Star reporter Jesse Newell explains what’s happening in this video, then wonders if KU can utilize that same strategy against the Baylor Bears in Saturday’s top-three matchup in Waco, Texas.

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Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star
Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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