Kansas Basketball v. Michigan State

Purdue vs. Kansas: Game Highlights

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) gets in for a bucket against Michigan State during ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) floats to the bucket against Michigan State forward Nick ...

Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) puts up a three over Kansas guard Josh Jackson ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) bemoans a missed steal during the first half on Sunday, ...

Michigan State guard Alvin Ellis III (3) loses the ball while defended by Kansas forward ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) runs up the court during the first half on Sunday, ...

Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) questions a blocking foul called on Kansas guard Josh Jackson ...

Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) and Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) look to trap Michigan ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) looks to pass to Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) extends to the bucket past Michigan State forward Nick ...

Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) turns around for a shot over Michigan State forward Nick ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) blocks a shot by Michigan State guard Lourawls Nairn Jr. ...

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo directs his defense as Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) moves to the bucket past Michigan State guard Joshua Langford ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) puts a shot over Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) gets to the bucket past Michigan State guard Lourawls ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) pulls up for a three over Michigan State guard Joshua ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) turns around for a shot over Michigan State guard Miles ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) is fouled on the drive by Michigan State guard Joshua ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) pulls up for a shot over Michigan State guard ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) and Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) defend Michigan State ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) celebrates a three during the first half on Sunday, March ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) raises up the KU fanbase during a run by the ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) lofts a shot over Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) celebrates a lob dunk by Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) contests a loose ball with Michigan State guard Joshua ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) delivers a dunk over Michigan State guard Joshua Langford (1) ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) turns around for a shot over Michigan State guard Miles ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) roars after a Michigan State timeout during a run by ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) fights for a rebound with Michigan State guard Lourawls ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson gets a hug from Kansas forward Landen Lucas during the second ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) gets up for a dunk over /Michigan State guard Joshua ...

Kansas forward Dwight Coleby (22) celebrates during a Jayhawk run in the second half against ...

Kansas forward Dwight Coleby (22) and Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) have a laugh after ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) goes in for a bucket against Michigan State forward Kenny ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) drives to the bucket past Michigan State guard Cassius Winston ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham (4) runs to save a out-of-bounds ball during the second half ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) floats in for a bucket over Michigan State forward Kenny ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) gets in for a bucket past Michigan State guard Miles ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) throws a pass to the wing during the second half ...

Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (2) fights for a rebound with Michigan State forward Nick Ward ...

Kansas guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (10) defends as Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) spins to ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) puts up a three from the corner over Michigan ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) nearly gets a steal from Michigan State guard Alvin ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) protests a foul called against him after he thought he ...

Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) looks to push the ball up the court during ...

Kansas guard Josh Jackson (11) raises up his arms as he leaves the court with ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self and Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) pound fists as ...

Kansas guard Devonte" Graham, center, and Kansas guard Frank Mason III (0) get hugs from ...

Kansas head coach Bill Self reaches to slap hands with fans after the Jayhawks" 90-70 ...

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Kentucky"s dominance over Kansas basketball has resulted in record-setting games

Texas Longhorns vs Kansas Jayhawks basketball 2017 (Jan. 21)

LEXINGTON, Ky. Kentucky and Kansas, the two most winningprograms in the sport, willface off Saturday for the 30th time.

The series started with a legendary coaching matchup between Adolph Rupp and Phog Allen. Some 66 years later it will continue with national title winnersJohn Calipari and Bill Self at the helm of their respective programs.

Kentucky leads the all-time series 22-7.

SEC Country ranked the top-10 Kentucky-Kansas games ahead of their6 p.m. matchup Saturday at Rupp Arena:

10. Nov. 8, 2014: Kentucky 72, Kansas 40

It was set to be a signature top-5 Champions Classic matchup to kick off the season, but it ended up being Selfs worst loss as Kansas head coach.

The top-ranked Wildcats tore apart the Jayhawks without anyone scoring more than 11 points (Dakari Johnson). No Kansas player reached double-digit points.

It was the beginning of a historic 38-1 season for the Cats.

9. Dec. 11, 1976: Kentucky 90, Kansas 63

It wasnt a close game, but it was the first Kentucky-Kansas game at Rupp Arena. It was the third regular-season game at Rupp Arena and Rupp himself was there for a dedication ceremony beforehand.

He would die almost exactly one year later Dec. 10, 1977.

8. Dec. 9, 1989: Kansas 150, Kentucky 95

The game set a slew of records for both schools good ones for Kansas and bad ones for Kentucky.

It was the worst loss in program history for the Wildcats. Kansas 55-point victory was led by Terry Browns 31 points on 7-of-10 shooting from behind the arc. Derrick Miller led Kentucky with 32 points on 19 3-point attempts, but it wasnt close to being enough.

Kansas 150 points are the most its ever scored in a game and the most lopsided matchup the two programs have ever played.

7. Dec. 14, 1959: Kentucky 77, Kansas 72 (OT)

The second meeting between the schools and first in Lawrence, Kan., was a good one.

Ned Jennings paced the Cats with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Wayne Hightower had a monster game for the Jayhawks with 33 points, 14 rebounds and a whopping 36 field goal attempts.

Itwas the first of five overtime games between the two programs.

6. Jan. 30, 2016: Kansas 90, Kentucky 84 (OT)

No. 20 Kentuckyfell just short of pulling off an upset against fourth-ranked Kansas.

It was the first time in 10 years that the game was played on a non-neutral floor as all of Allen Fieldhouse was behind the Jayhawks.

Wayne Selden went off for 33 points for Kansas and Tyler Ulis led the Wildcats with 26 points and 8 assists. Self moved to 4-3 against Kentucky with the win.

5. Dec. 31, 1984: Kentucky 92, Kansas 89

Kenny Sky Walker mightve turned in the best single-game performance for Kentucky in the history of the series. The junior forward recorded a mega double-double with 36 points and 19 rebounds as unranked Kentucky beat No. 11 Kansas.

He did it against one of the best players in Kansas history Danny Manning. The current Wake Forest head coach and former No. 1 NBA Draft pick had 30 points and 11 rebounds, but he and Kansas were bested by Walker and the Wildcats.

It was a career high in points for Walker and Manning, and one of the best 1-on-1 matchups in the history of the series.

4. Dec. 16, 1950: Kentucky 68, Kansas 39

The first-ever game between the storied programs deserves a high spot on the list regardless of what the score was.

Thecoaching matchup was the most notable part Rupp vs. Allen, student vs. mentor.

Ruppplayed at Kansas from 1920-23 and was a member of one of Allens first Jayhawks teams. Thirty years later, the two legends were coaching against each other for the first time. Rupp got the best of his old coach in a season where UKwent on to win a national championship.

It was the only head-to-head meetingbetween Rupp and Allen. The two coached a combined 78 seasons at their respective schools.

3. April 2, 2012: Kentucky 67, Kansas 59

Kentucky and Kansashad met twice before in the NCAA tournament, but this was the firstin a national championship game. The Wildcats were vying for title No. 8, with the Jayhawks in search of their fourth.

It was Caliparis crew that prevailed behind Doron Lambs 22 points and Anthony Davis 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists and 3 steals.

The win capped a 38-2 season and Kentuckys first national championship since 1998.

2. March 14, 1999: kentucky 92, kansas 88 (ot)

the first NCAA tournament meeting between the two programs was a classic courtesy of a clutch Scott Padgett shot.

The Catshad beaten the Jayhawks by 18 points several months earlier in the regular season, but this time they found themselves on the verge of defeat. But Scott Padgett receiveda pass with Kentucky down 3 with under 25 seconds to go. He lift faked to get his defender in the air and hit a step back 3-pointer to tie the game at 79 with 18.7 seconds to go.

UKwon in overtime as Padgett finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds in the second-round matchup.

1. Dec. 9, 1978: Kentucky 67, Kansas 66 (OT)

It was the most improbable Kentucky win in the series, considering the hole the Wildcats had to crawl out of. Joe B. Halls 10th ranked Wildcats trailed No. 5 Kansas 66-60 with 31 seconds left in overtime before Kyle Macy played hero for Kentucky.

A Dwight Anderson steal led to a Macy shot that locked the score at 66 with 3 seconds left. But that was just the beginning of a bizarre ending. A Kansas player called timeout after Macys tying shot, but the Jayhawks didnt have any stoppages left. Macy nailed the technical shot and the clock expired as Kansas threw in the ball.

It capped a 7-0 game-winning Kentucky run in the games final half-minute.

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What"s in store for Kansas basketball in 2016-17?

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. Kansas mens basketball coach Bill Self was quick to accept the truth following Saturdays 64-59 Elite Eight loss to Villanova.

We only start one senior, Self said, but the reality is, were not going to have our entire group back.

Although there is uncertainty with KUs roster, the Jayhawks appear to be in a strong position entering 2016-17 even if multiple players decide to leave early.

Heres how the math looks for now: KU loses scholarship players Perry Ellis, Jamari Traylor and Hunter Mickelson while adding freshmen big men Udoka Azubuike and Mitch Lightfoot. That leaves KU with one scholarship available even without any other movement.

The new NCAA rules regarding the NBA draft should leave KUs roster in doubt over the next few months. Under the new rules, players can declare for the draft without penalty to see if they are one of the 60 or so players invited to the NBA combine. Underclassmen then have until May 25 10 days after the combine to decide if they are remaining in the draft pool or returning to college.

Although KU doesnt appear to have any first-round locks, a historically weak draft class could leave many of the teams players with decisions to make.

Forward Cheick Diallo and guard Wayne Selden seem the most likely to turn pro. Diallo, who was buried on KUs bench in the second half of the season, still could be viewed as an intriguing prospect because of his physical attributes and late start to the game. Selden, meanwhile, is coming off his best year and is considered a likely second-round pick.

The rest could be interesting. Forward Carlton Bragg would have a huge role on next years team while stepping into Ellis starting spot, and he has given every indication that he will be coming back to Lawrence for a sophomore season. If he declares, though theres no penalty to do so could he be lured away if he was invited to the combine?

Guards Svi Mykhailiuk and Brannen Greene also would seem likely candidates to gauge NBA interest.

Mykhailiuk is finally eligible he was too young last year at 18 and hes gained some buzz previously in scouting circles. Greene, meanwhile, has the height and shooting ability to impress a team with his offensive skill set.

I dont know how many guys will return, Self said. I dont know.

The good news for Self is that a solid base shouldnt be going anywhere.

Starting guards Frank Mason and Devonte Graham should be back for their senior and junior seasons respectively, while forward Landen Lucas will be in Lawrence a fifth year after redshirting in 2012-13.

If Bragg does return, thats four players who should earn significant minutes. And KU doesnt appear to be finished on the recruiting trail.

The biggest prize is still available. Josh Jackson, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard and the nations No. 1 recruit according to Rivals.com, has KU as one of three finalists, and rumors spread Thursday that he was thinking about committing to the Jayhawks that night. Jacksons decision could come as early as this week.

KU also remains heavily involved with 7-foot center Thon Maker, a five-star recruit who was born in Sudan. Although he has been linked to Arizona State for a while, KU appears to be gaining momentum in the past few weeks.

If both committed, KU likely would have a more talented roster than it did as the overall No. 1 seed this NCAA Tournament, though that doesnt guarantee success. Landing Jackson by himself would at least put KU in the conversation of having the nations best backcourt.

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Kansas basketball: Perry Ellis steals the show on senior night

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Kansas celebrated the careers of four seniors at Allen Fieldhouse in a Saturday match against Iowa State, including forward Perry Ellis.

While the senior night speeches were inspirational, emotional and a little bit humorous, Ellis stole the show with a few jokes about his time with the Jayhawks.

Ellis led Kansas with 22 points and added seven rebounds in his final game in Lawrence, helping the Jayhawks close out the regular season with an 85-78 win over the Cyclones and a 27-4 overall record and 15-3 record in the Big 12.

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