KUsports.com Headlines for March 26

--------------------------------------------------------------- [Miami's disruptive defense awaits Kansas in Elite Eight matchup]( [Miami's Kameron McGusty reacts after a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. Miami won 70-56. ]( By: Zac Boyer Top-seeded Kansas will encounter an opponent in No. 10 seed Miami on Sunday that likes to create havoc for offenses and force turnovers with its ... Posted today at 12:02 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas' Bill Self, Jalen Wilson and Remy Martin discuss beating Providence]( [Kansas' Bill Self, Jalen Wilson and Remy Martin discuss beating Providence]( By: Zac Boyer Posted today at 7:54 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- The KUsports.com Ratings: [Kansas sophomore Jalen Wilson goes beast mode in 2nd half of Sweet 16 win over Providence]( By: Matt Tait 1 – Jalen Wilson – Shooting slightly better than 5-of-16 would’ve made this arguably Wilson’s best game as a Jayhawk. And it wasn’t necessarily ... Posted today at 2:06 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [David McCormack's presence, late offense help Kansas survive Providence in Sweet 16 victory]( [Kansas forward David McCormack (33) pulls up for a shot over Providence center Nate Watson (0) during the first half on Friday, March 25, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Matt Tait It’s no secret that Kansas coach Bill Self likes to play through his big men. Always has. Always will. But it might have come ... Posted today at 12:00 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Miami beats Iowa State, advances to play Kansas in Elite Eight]( [Miami’s Isaiah Wong shoots in front of Iowa State's Aljaz Kunc during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago.]( By: Jay Cohen, Associated Press Kameron McGusty scored 27 points and Miami advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time, using its swarming defense to beat Iowa State 70-56 ... Posted yesterday at 11:47 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Providence challenges Kansas late behind Ed Croswell's physical presence]( [Kansas guard Remy Martin (11) kicks out a pass to the wing as he is defended by Providence forward Ed Croswell (5) during the second half on Friday, March 25, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer Providence coach Ed Cooley said senior Ed Croswell's performance in the second half of the game against Kansas on Friday allowed the Friars to ... Posted yesterday at 11:27 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [KU-Providence Notebook: Jayhawks the lone No. 1 seed still playing after 66-61 Sweet 16 win in Chicago]( [Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot (44) delivers a dunk against Providence during the second half on Friday, March 25, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Matt Tait Thursday losses by Arizona and Gonzaga, followed by KU’s 66-61 survival victory over No. 4 seed Providence at United Center on Friday night, have ... Posted yesterday at 10:41 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Survive & Advance: Top-seeded Kansas reaches Elite Eight with grind-it-out, 66-61 win over Providence]( [Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) pumps his fist as the Jayhawks take control late in the second half against Providence on Friday, March 25, 2022 at United Center in Chicago. The Jayhawks defeated the Friars, 66-61.]( By: Matt Tait Friday night, with its season on the line and the three other No. 1 seeds out of the NCAA Tournament already, top-seeded Kansas played a ... Posted yesterday at 10:05 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ochai Agbaji's lob dunk gives Kansas the lift it needs to hold off Providence]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) delivers on a lob jam against Providence forward Justin Minaya (15) during the second half on Friday, March 25, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer Ochai Agbaji's dunk off a lob pass with 2:59 remaining spurred the resolve and determination the top-seeded Jayhawks needed to hold off No ... Posted yesterday at 9:54 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sam Burt, Kansas' elder statesman, embracing extra year of eligibility]( [Kansas defensive lineman Sam Burt (93) is helped off the field after an injury during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)]( By: Zac Boyer Sam Burt learned after he broke his right arm last season that he could play one additional year for the Kansas football team. He opted ... Posted yesterday at 3:28 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [Jayhawks mixed on the thrill of playing in Michael Jordan's old home arena in Sweet 16]( [Jayhawks mixed on the thrill of playing in Michael Jordan's old home arena in Sweet 16 ]( By: Matt Tait Chicago — Legendary Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan played 172 games inside the United Center during his NBA career. But Friday night, it will be ... Posted yesterday at 2:35 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former Kansas guard Charlie Moore's long basketball journey takes him back to Chicago]( [Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) pulls up for a shot during practice on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer Miami's Charlie Moore, who played for Kansas for two seasons, has returned to his home city for the last time as a college basketball ... Posted yesterday at 11:34 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [The Kansas Jayhawks are now the lone No. 1 seed remaining in 2022 NCAA Tournament]( [The Kansas Jayhawks are now the lone No. 1 seed remaining in 2022 NCAA Tournament]( By: Matt Tait Chicago — When the odds to win the 2022 college basketball national title reset after the Sweet 16 was set, top-seeded Kansas had the second ... Posted yesterday at 10:18 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [Kansas basketball v. Providence (NCAA Sweet 16)]( View a gallery of photos from the Kansas Jayhawks' Sweet Sixteen matchup against the Providence Friars on Friday in Chicago. Posted yesterday at 9:26 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [In Kansas, Providence's Ed Cooley eager to face a college basketball 'blue blood']( [Providence head coach Ed Cooley walks the court at the start of practice on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer Providence coach Ed Cooley bristled Thursday when he was asked about rarely getting a chance to face the most storied programs in college basketball. One ... Posted yesterday at 9:12 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Experienced transfers lead Providence into Sweet 16 showdown with Kansas]( [Providence forward Noah Horchler (14) pulls up for a three during practice on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer If Providence is able to knock off top-seeded Kansas in the regional semifinals on Friday, it will advance to the Elite Eight for only the ... Posted March 24 at 5:49 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas' Bill Self, Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun and Remy Martin speak before facing Providence]( [Kansas' Bill Self, Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun and Remy Martin speak before facing Providence]( By: Zac Boyer Posted March 24 at 5:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [First-year Kansas guards Jalen Coleman-Lands & Joe Yesufu on returning to Chicago…]( [First-year Kansas guards Jalen Coleman-Lands & Joe Yesufu on returning to Chicago…]( By: Zac Boyer Posted March 24 at 5:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sweet 16 Notebook: Jayhawks, Friars have familiarity despite Friday's matchup being first meeting between the 2 programs]( [Kansas players get warmed up at the start of practice on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: By Matt Tait & Zac Boyer Chicago — Early in the week, once the Sweet 16 matchup with fourth-seeded Providence was set, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said preparing for the Friars ... Posted March 24 at 4:01 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas signs men's golf coach Jamie Bermel to new five-year contract]( [Kansas golf coach Jamie Bermel, right, advises Ben Sigel during the Big 12 men's golf championships at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., on April 25, 2019.]( By: J-W Staff Report Kansas men's golf coach Jamie Bermel, who is in his 10th season, has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at the ... Posted March 24 at 3:34 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Providence coach Ed Cooley, players on facing Kansas in the Sweet 16]( [Providence coach Ed Cooley, players on facing Kansas in the Sweet 16]( By: Zac Boyer Posted March 24 at 3:32 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Game Day Breakdown: No. 1 seed Kansas vs. No. 4 seed Providence - NCAA Sweet 16]( [Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and the Jayhawks lean in for a team huddle during practice on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Matt Tait A look at some of the keys for top-seeded Kansas in Friday's Sweet 16 matchup with No. 4 seed Providence at Chicago's United ... Posted March 24 at 3:15 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas' Bill Self on leaving Illinois: 'It's worked out well for us']( [Kansas head coach Bill Self takes questions from media members a press conference on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at United Center in Chicago.]( By: Zac Boyer Kansas coach Bill Self said Thursday in Chicago that he initially had doubts after leaving Illinois for Kansas in 2003 but is pleased he did ... Posted March 24 at 2:07 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Basketball Friends: [Basketball Friends | What's at stake for top-seeded Kansas at a wide open Midwest regional]( By: Matt Tait The Kansas men's basketball team is back in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2018 and the Jayhawks are facing a 4 ... Posted March 24 at 10:44 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tale of the Tait: [No. 1 seed Kansas ready to open play in the weekend they've 'been wanting to get to']( [No. 1 seed Kansas ready to open play in the weekend they've 'been wanting to get to' ]( By: Matt Tait Chicago — Back on Selection Sunday, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self took a quick trip down Memory Lane to recall the last time the Jayhawks ... Posted March 24 at 9:08 a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Top-seeded Kansas basketball team greeted by good vibes in return to Windy City]( [Kansas forward Jalen Wilson and Kansas guard Christian Braun exit the team bus as the Jayhawks arrive at the Westin hotel in downtown Chicago on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.]( By: Matt Tait Chicago — The top-seeded Kansas men’s basketball team arrived at its team hotel in The Windy City via police escort on a rainy Wednesday evening ... Posted March 23 at 8:10 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Gallery: [NCAA Midwest Regional practices (Chicago)]( View a gallery of images from Thursday's practices at the United Center in Chicago Posted March 23 at 7:21 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Remy Martin's emergence makes scouting Kansas tougher for KU's postseason foes]( [Kansas guard Remy Martin (11) stares down Texas Tech guard Adonis Arms (25) as he brings the ball up the court during the first half of the Big 12 Tournament championship game on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.]( By: Matt Tait While containing red-hot Kansas guard Remy Martin has been tough enough for KU’s opponents this month, finding game film that can help devise plan ... Posted March 23 at 7:09 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Kansas' Brandon Schneider: 'We don't want to take a step back' after breakthrough season]( [Kansas head coach Brandon Schneider leaves the court following an NCAA college basketball game with Baylor, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Waco, Texas.]( By: Zac Boyer The Kansas women's basketball team's season ended Sunday with a loss to Stanford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, it ... Posted March 23 at 7:08 p.m. --------------------------------------------------------------- KUsports Video: [Kansas coach Bill Self on being in Chicago, facing Providence and reaching the Sweet 16]( [Kansas coach Bill Self on being in Chicago, facing Providence and reaching the Sweet 16]( By: Zac Boyer Posted March 23 at 7:06 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