KUsports.com Headlines for March 17

KUsports Video: [Kansas sophomore Christian Braun on life in the bubble during NCAA tournament]( [Kansas sophomore Christian Braun on life in the bubble during NCAA tournament]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas coach Bill Self and sophomore guard Christian Braun spoke the media via a zoom call Wednesday afternoon ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Self ... Posted today at 12:27 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU coach Bill Self provides update on roster ahead of first-round matchup with EWU]( [KU coach Bill Self provides update on roster ahead of first-round matchup with EWU]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas coach Bill Self and sophomore guard Christian Braun spoke the media via a zoom call Wednesday afternoon ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Self ... Posted today at 12:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tristan Enaruna tests positive for COVID-19, KU's roster status more clear for opening weekend of NCAA Tournament]( [Texas forward Greg Brown (4) heads in to the bucket against Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10), Kansas guard Tristan Enaruna (13), and Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) during the first half, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas basketball coach Bill Self on Wednesday cleared up the status of the Jayhawks’ roster for the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament in the ... Posted today at 12:06 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [EWU coach Shantay Legans knows what KU is going through in return from COVID pause]( [Eastern Washington head coach Shantay Legans talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)]( By: Benton Smith As Kansas enters the NCAA Tournament coming off its first COVID pause of the season, the Jayhawks’ first-round opponent, Eastern Washington, knows all about how ... Posted yesterday at 5:22 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [A quick roster evaluation of the 3rd-seeded Kansas Jayhawks heading into the Big Dance]( [A quick roster evaluation of the 3rd-seeded Kansas Jayhawks heading into the Big Dance]( By: Matt Tait At this time of year, advancing in the NCAA Tournament is often about matchups and who’s hot, both in terms of total teams and ... Posted yesterday at 4:42 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Another big name in Kansas Athletics backs Army Deputy AD Mike Harrity for KU's open AD job]( [Another big name in Kansas Athletics backs Army Deputy AD Mike Harrity for KU's open AD job]( By: Matt Tait Throw another big name in Kansas Athletics history behind KU alum Mike Harrity as a candidate for the Jayhawks’ open athletic director job. KU basketball ... Posted yesterday at 1:56 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [A ball mover and pesky defender, young PG Dajuan Harris emerging right on time for Kansas]( [A ball mover and pesky defender, young PG Dajuan Harris emerging right on time for Kansas]( By: Benton Smith So much has transpired since Kansas last played a basketball game that it’s almost easy to forget the Jayhawks are entering the NCAA Tournament ... Posted yesterday at 1:51 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Indianapolis' Farmers Coliseum not your typical NCAA Tournament venue]( [Indianapolis' Farmers Coliseum not your typical NCAA Tournament venue ]( By: Matt Tait It’s been years since the perennial powerhouse Kansas men’s basketball program has played an NCAA Tournament game inside a 6,500-seat arena and ... Posted yesterday at 10:16 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Basketball Friends: [Basketball Friends | How Will COVID Scare Affect Kansas in the NCAA Tournament]( By: Matt Tait We're back with another episode of Basketball Friends with Journal-World Sports Editor Matt Tait & "Rock Chalk Sports Talk" host Nick Schwerdt. On this week ... Posted yesterday at 9:28 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Big Sky assistant: Eastern Washington's 5-out style will stretch KU's defense]( [Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves shoots over Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 70-67. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) ]( By: Benton Smith When opposing coaches prepare to face Eastern Washington, it doesn’t take long for them to start worrying about the challenges that come with defending ... Posted March 15 at 4:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [3rd-seeded Kansas still has time this season to catch Kentucky for all-time wins]( [3rd-seeded Kansas still has time this season to catch Kentucky for all-time wins ]( By: Matt Tait The 2020-21 college hoops was good to Kansas and its ever-present rivalry with fellow blue blood Kentucky. After opening the season 16 victories (2,318-2 ... Posted March 15 at 4:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU freshman Jalen Wilson did not travel with Jayhawks to Indianapolis on Monday]( [Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) pulls up for a three over West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) during the first half, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait The Journal-World has confirmed through multiple sources that Kansas forward Jalen Wilson did not travel to Indianapolis with the team on Monday and is expected ... Posted March 15 at 3:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former standout safety Darrell Stuckey returning to program as KU's director of football relations]( [Former Kansas football player Darrell Stuckey's name was added to the Ring of Honor during the Kansas-Texas Tech game at Memorial Stadium, on October 26, 2019.]( By: Benton Smith A key contributor to the Kansas football program’s most recent successful run, more than a decade ago, former defensive back Darrell Stuckey is joining ... Posted March 15 at 1:49 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [KU Sports Extra: Let The Madness Begin!]( [KU Sports Extra: Let The Madness Begin]( By: Matt Tait Finally, after a year-long wait and some touch-and-go college basketball across the country, the NCAA Tournament is back and it's time to hop on ... Posted March 14 at 10:36 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Jayhawks have now been selected for 31 NCAA Tournaments in a row]( [Kansas head coach Bill Self gives a hug to senior Marcus Garrett as he leaves the court with seconds remaining in the Jayhawks' 71-58 win over Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait After missing out on what looked to be a golden opportunity to make a run at a national championship in 2020 because of the pandemic ... Posted March 14 at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Four reasons Kansas can make a run this postseason]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) elevates to defend against a shot from Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the second half on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait No one’s picking Kansas as a lock Final Four team entering the 2021 NCAA Tournament, but the Jayhawks themselves still believe a memorable March ... Posted March 14 at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [COVID-19 reshapes look, format of 2021 NCAA Tournament]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji fires up a shot during a game against Kentucky Tuesday night during the Champions Classic inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2020. Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth of ESPN.]( By: Matt Tait Out of all the ways the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the 2020-21 college basketball season, Kansas coach Bill Self says the changes made to the format ... Posted March 14 at 10:00 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Smithology: [Jayhawks have too much to worry about to look ahead in tough West region]( [Jayhawks have too much to worry about to look ahead in tough West region]( By: Benton Smith At a program with the college basketball pedigree of Kansas, one of the time honored traditions of Selection Sunday for coaches, players, fans and media ... Posted March 14 at 8:50 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Self, Jayhawks hoping for big things from KU's bench to open NCAA Tournament]( [Kansas guard Tyon Grant-Foster (1) slaps hands with Kansas guard Dajuan Harris (3) and Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) after a bucket during the second half on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait With third-seeded Kansas shorthanded entering the 2021 NCAA Tournament, KU coach Bill Self was adamant about the fact that some of his reserves would need ... Posted March 14 at 8:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas softball goes 1-1 during two-game set with Northern Iowa]( Staff report After winning just once in three games against South Dakota State earlier in the week, the Kansas softball team didn’t fare much better in ... Posted March 14 at 7:52 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU coach Bill Self says 3rd-seeded Jayhawks 'in as good a shape as we can be in']( [Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) and Kansas head coach Bill Self react after being called for a foul during the second half on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait The Kansas men’s basketball team received a No. 3 seed in the West region in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and KU coach Bill ... Posted March 14 at 7:42 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas baseball posts 3-1 clip during road series with Omaha]( Staff report Thanks to a strong showing by the lineup, the Kansas baseball team went 3-1 during a four-game series at Omaha this past weekend. The Jayhawks ... Posted March 14 at 7:25 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [At a glance: Big Sky champion Eastern Washington awaits KU in Indy]( [Eastern Washington forward Tanner Groves (35) moves the ball around Montana State forward Jubrile Belo during an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Saturday, March 13, 2021. Eastern Washington won 65-55. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)]( By: Benton Smith Before the Jayhawks can start worrying about how they match up with USC, Wichita State or Drake — or even dream about looking ahead in the ... Posted March 14 at 7:20 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Ochai Agbaji on importance of Jayhawks earning No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney]( [Ochai Agbaji on importance of Jayhawks earning No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted March 14 at 7:07 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Senior Marcus Garrett on KU's path as No. 3 seed in this year's NCAA tournament]( [Senior Marcus Garrett on KU's path as No. 3 seed in this year's NCAA tournament]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted March 14 at 7:04 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas coach Bill Self speaks to media after finding out postseason fate on Selection Sunday]( [Kansas coach Bill Self speaks to media after finding out postseason fate on Selection Sunday]( By: Shane Jackson Kansas earned the No. 3 seed in the West region for this year’s NCAA tournament, which was revealed on Sunday. Head coach Bill Self, ... Posted March 14 at 7:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas tennis suffers 4-0 road loss to Texas Tech]( Staff report The Kansas women’s tennis team couldn’t win a match during a 4-0 defeat to Texas Tech on Sunday at the McLeod Tennis Center. Posted March 14 at 6:14 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas Jayhawks enter 2021 NCAA Tournament seeded 3rd in West]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) celebrates a three-pointer during the second half on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Allen Fieldhouse.]( By: Matt Tait Kansas basketball coach Bill Self’s streak of top 4 seeds or better is alive and well, as the 11th-ranked Jayhawks enter the 2021 NCAA ... Posted March 14 at 5:15 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044