Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Kansas head coach Bill Self directs his team during the second half of a first-round game against Eastern Washington in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kansas gives Bill Self contract to keep him until retirement

By Dave Skretta Apr. 02, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina coach Roy Williams looks on during a news conference at the NCAA Syracuse Regional tournament at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., in this Saturday, March 19, 2005, file photo. North Carolina announced Thursday, April 1, 2021, that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Grand Canyon's Gabe McGlothan (30) gets a hand on the shot of Iowa's Luka Garza (55) as Chance McMillian (2) and CJ Fredrick watch during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Abilene Christian head coach Joe Golding blows kisses to the crowd after Abilene Christian upset Texas in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. Abilene Christian won 53-52. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament

By Jim Litke Mar. 21, 2021 02:25 AM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott waves to the fans as he leaves the court after a 63-62 win over UC Santa Barbara in a college basketball game during the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kansas hoping to get Jalen Wilson back for NCAA Round 2

By John Zenor Mar. 20, 2021 08:02 PM EDT

Eastern Washington guard Kim Aiken Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett, left, battle for the ball during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
McCormack helps No. 3 seed KU survive E Washington, 93-84

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham (2) passes over Baylor's MaCio Teague during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
NCAA teams hit by COVID pauses take hope from antibodies

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2021 02:50 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self, left, fist bumps Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger, right, following an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Kansas defeated Oklahoma 69-62. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2021 03:10 PM EDT

Colgate players celebrate beating Loyola (Md.), in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Patriot League tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Hamilton, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
The Latest on Selection Sunday: NCAAs start with SWAC vs NEC

By The Associated Press Mar. 14, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

Alabama's Juwan Gary (4) dunks the ball against LSU during the second half of the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 14, 2021 07:11 PM EDT

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
'A bad break': Kansas out of Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 06:11 PM EST

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) gets a hug from head coach Tony Bennett after sinking the game winning shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Virginia defeated Syracuse 72-69.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 12, 2021 04:36 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves, back, is fouled by Iowa State guard Tyler Harris (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 25 Oklahoma survives Iowa State comeback for 79-73 win

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2021 12:11 AM EST

Kansas forward David McCormack looks for a basket as Baylor's Flo Thamba (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)
No. 11 KU without McCormack, Enaruna for Big 12 tourney

By Dave Skretta Mar. 09, 2021 07:48 PM EST

Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) and West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) greet each other after West Virginia wins during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Dearth of bluebloods leave blue-collar teams in control

By Dave Skretta Feb. 09, 2021 02:25 AM EST

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

The Latest: Iowa St-Kansas men's basketball game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2021 12:24 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ No. 6 Kansas' scheduled home game...

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