Kansas coach Bill Self improves home record to 200-9 in victory over Texas

Kansas coach Bill Self collected a milestone victory on Saturday, notching his 200th victory inside Allen Fieldhouse.

As the third-ranked Jayhawks took down Texas 76-67, Self improved to 200-9 in Kansas’ iconic building. He becomes the fastest ever coach to 200 victories at Allen Fieldhouse. It took former KU coach Roy Williams 217 home games to reach the mark. Williams, now at North Carolina, finished with a 201-17 record on the Jayhawks’ home floor.

In the moments after the game, Self was asked if he ever envisioned this kind of record at home when he took the job at Kansas in 2003.

“I know what fans would have said,” Self said. “ ‘Why the (heck) did you lose nine?’ ”

Self, who has more Big 12 regular-season titles (11) than home losses, mostly brushed aside the moment.

“All that is,” Self said, “is a reflection of having better players for the most part and a great home crowd. But it’s something that we’re proud of. But it doesn’t have any significant meaning to me at all.”

Former Kansas coach Ted Owens has the most wins at Allen Fieldhouse. He had a 206-47 mark in the building in 19 seasons. Self can tie that mark this season if the Jayhawks, who have won 34 straight at home, can win their final six home games.

“I guess I did know it going in, but I didn’t realize it until after the game,” Self said. “That’s pretty good. It’s better than 199-10, which it looked like it could have been today.”

This story was originally published January 23, 2016 at 7:45 PM with the headline "Kansas coach Bill Self improves home record to 200-9 in victory over Texas."