Kansas' Big Twelve Loss: March Madness Prep

0:00On March 14, Kansas' time in the Big 12 tournament ended Friday night with a 22-point loss to Houston. The J-Hawks struggled badly on offense, managing just 14 field goals and a season low 47 points. Now, the team waits for Selection Sunday to find out their first round match-up in the NCAA tournament next week. The game started rough for Kansas, as Houston jumped ahead early, forcing the J-Hawks to play catch-up the whole way. Coach Bill Self noted that while the defense showed some fight, the lack of score and dud them into a deep hole right from the start. Self was straight forward in his post-game comments, pointing out lower energy levels than usual and a disappointing second half after trailing by. 8 at the break. He highlighted how small moments, like miss shots early in the second half, deflated the team and killed their momentum. Offensively, Kansas faltered against Houston's adjustments, especially on ball screens and handling pressure on key players. Self took some blame for not preparing the group better, and even benched one player for the entire second half to stress rebounding and competitiveness.

1:08Looking ahead to March Madness, Self's core message remained simple, get physical, rebound hard, and stay competitive as they gear up for whatever. Opponent awaits.