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A weakness in No. 3 Kansas was exposed in the Jayhawks' Big 12 opener. The flaw was identified and thoroughly criticized by coach Bill Self after Kansas (12-1) went on the road and nipped perennial conference doormat TCU. No doubt, however, Self will emphasize defense, beginning with a home game Tuesday against Kansas State (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) in Allen Fieldhouse. Continue to Article

January 01, 2017 5:57:pm EST

Frank Mason III drove hard the length of the court a couple of times and made some other gritty plays to try to get Kansas out of an early funk on the road in its Big 12 opener. The senior guard did enough for the third-ranked Jayhawks to win their 12th straight game and 26th consecutive conference opener, scoring 22 points with seven assists in an 86-80 victory over TCU on Friday night. Senior Landen Lucas had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help the Jayhawks (12-1, 1-0) hold off the Horned Frogs, who led by 10 points in the first half and stayed close after winning 11 of their first 12 under first-year coach Jamie Dixon, a former TCU guard. Continue to Article

December 31, 2016 12:26:am EST

Kansas and TCU have existed on opposite ends of the Big 12 standings ever since the Horned Frogs came into the conference at the start of the 2012-13 season. While the third-ranked Jayhawks have won 12 consecutive Big 12 regular-season championships, TCU has finished last three times and next-to-last once. Continue to Article

December 29, 2016 5:32:pm EST

Kansas freshman center Udoka Azubuike will miss the rest of the season because of a left wrist injury. Jayhawks coach Bill Self said Wednesday that Udoka tore ligaments to his wrist in practice Tuesday and will need surgery. The 7-foot Azubuike, from Nigeria, averaged 5.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks this season. Continue to Article

December 21, 2016 9:39:pm EST