Kansas Jayhawks' Shooting Slump Threatens Tournament Run

0:00On March 20, Kansas J. Hawk's coach, Bill Self, has built teams known for tough defense rather than sharp shooting. This season marked a change, with a squad hitting three-pointers at a solid 35% clip overall. They have multiple players who can step up from deep when it counts. Lely though, things have gone cold. Over the last seven games since their loss to Cincinnati, the team is down to 31.8% from beyond the arc, making just 6.7% per game. Freshman star Darren Peterson sits at 27.3% in that stretch. Melvin Counsel Jr. at a rough 14.3%. And Big Man Bryson Tiller hasn't drained once since February 9. Only Gartre White has stayed steady, shaking off his own mid-season dip to hit shots lately. Fans and analysts worry this could hurt, especially with Kansas ranking just 56th in offense nationally. Deeper tournament runs against elite teams demand reliable outside shooting. The first test comes tomorrow against California Baptist in the NCAA tournaments opening round.

1:03The Lancers clamped out on threes, holding foes to 29.7% while allowing the second fewest makes per game nationwide at 5.3. To advance, Kansas must get their back court rolling in transition for cleaner looks. Finding that rhythm from deep would decide that they shake this slump and make some