Kansas Struggles in Big 12, Faces Offensive Challenges

0:00On March 15, Kansas' time in the Big 12 tournament ended Friday night with a tough 22-point loss to Houston. The J-Hawks struggled mightily on offense, managing just 14 field goals and a season low 47 points. Now, the team turns his attention to Selection Sunday to find out their first round matchup in the Big Dance next week. Coach Bill's self was straight forward after the game, pointing out that his squad never found its rhythm on offense and spent the whole time playing. Catch-up, he noted they tried hard on defense but couldn't overcome the scoring drought that dug them into a deep hole early. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the lackluster energy from the start, especially after a close first half where Kansas nearly tied it up. Coming out of halftime, down 8 points, a spot they've rallied from before, they laid an egg in those opening minutes, which deflated the team. Self-highlighted specific offensive breakdowns like poor execution against ball screens and failing to create 4 on 3 advantages when Houston pressured their star player.

1:03He also benched forward, Bryce Antiller for the entire second half, stressing the need for more rebounding and physical play. With March Madness just around the corner, Kansas heads into the tournament knowing they need to fix these issues fast to make a deep run.