Bryce Thompson
FILE - Kansas head coach Bill Self looks on as Kansas plays TCU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, file photo. Bill Self acknowledged this is a new feeling for him. In nearly two decades at Kansas, he has never been out of the hunt for the Big 12 title before the calendar flipped to February. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Bluebloods feeling black and blue as hoops hits homestretch

By Dave Skretta Jan. 29, 2021 03:05 PM EST

Texas junior guard Courtney Ramey looks to make a pass against Kansas in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson//The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 8 Texas tops No. 3 KU 84-59 to tie record margin at Phog

By Dave Skretta Jan. 02, 2021 02:35 PM EST

Kansas guard Bryce Thompson (24) is fouled by Washburn forward Will McKee, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
McCormack, Agbaji lead No. 7 Kansas past Washburn, 89-54

By Dave Skretta Dec. 03, 2020 10:02 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
No. 6 Kansas rides expectations, uncertainty into season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 04:17 PM EST

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee back to fundamentals to fix woes of 3-game skid

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 29, 2020 12:22 PM EDT

Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak warms up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Confident No. 21 Tennessee set to take on Missouri next

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 01, 2020 11:48 AM EDT