Men's Bracketology: UConn supplants Duke as fourth No. 1 seed
The Huskies return to the top line as Duke drops to a 2-seed after suffering its first loss of the season.
2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule
10-3, 1st in Big 12
- 11/3W 94-51
- 11/725L 87-74
- 11/11W 77-46
- 11/15W 76-57
- 11/185L 78-66
- 11/24W 71-61
- 11/25W 71-60
- 11/2617W 81-76
- 12/25L 61-56
- 12/7W 80-60
- 12/13W 77-76
- 12/16W 73-49
- 12/22W 90-61
- 1/3
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- Full Schedule
Self: Family wants Peterson near 100% for return
Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday night that Darryn Peterson's family does not want the projected No. 1 pick to return from injury until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible."
No. 17 Kansas uses balanced scoring to defeat Davidson 90-61
— Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61 on Monday night.
Davidson Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Game Highlights (1:18)
Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team
Arizona retains the top spot. Duke falls three positions. USC and Iowa replace St. John's and Auburn.
Jayhawks assistant suspended after DUI arrest
Kansas men's basketball assistant coach Joe Dooley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to stop at an accident and will be suspended for three weeks, coach Bill Self announced.
Reranking men's basketball power conferences: A Big Ten vs. Big 12 battle for No. 1
Which of the five basketball power conferences is more likely to produce this season's national champion?
Men's basketball Power Rankings: It's Arizona vs. Michigan for No. 1
The Wildcats and Wolverines are battling it out for the title of best team in the country. See the full top 25.
Flory Bidunga has 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Kansas beats Towson 73-49
— Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson on Tuesday night.
Towson Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks: Game Highlights (1:18)
Peterson out due to quad cramping, but KU rolls
Darryn Peterson missed Tuesday's game against Towson after experiencing cramping in his quad, but No. 17 Kansas cruised to a 73-49 win.
Updated Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Which top prospects are rising and falling?
Which top prospects shifted the most on our first rankings update? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class.
Scouts, coaches weigh in on three-man race for No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA draft
It's a tight race at the top of the 2026 NBA draft. We talked to insiders to learn where things stand now.
Potential No. 1 pick Peterson's status unclear
Kansas coach Bill Self said Monday it's been "frustrating" for star guard Darryn Peterson to deal with his ongoing leg injuries after missing seven games and then having to leave his second game back of his return with what was called cramping.
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 6 reaction: What to know about every team
The sixth in-season edition of the men's poll is out. Arizona retains the No. 1 spot amid an unchanged top 10.
'Unbelievable' Council cans 9 3-pointers in KU win
- Melvin Council Jr. hadn't hit much of anything from behind the arc this season for No. 19 Kansas. So N.C. State was more than willing to let him keep trying Saturday.
Jayhawks' Peterson exits with hamstring tightness
Kansas coach Bill Self said freshman star Darryn Peterson "was getting tight" in his hamstring and checked out late in regulation during the 19th-ranked Jayhawks' 77-76 overtime win at N.C. State.
Council's huge day, final-play stop help No. 19 Kansas edge NC State in overtime 77-76
— Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine 3-pointers to help No. 19 Kansas edge N.C. State 77-76 in overtime on Saturday.
Kansas wins OT thriller over NC State (1:30)
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: The 4-team race for No. 1
Arizona, Duke, Michigan and Iowa State each have legitimate cases to top this week's edition. Which prevailed?
Boys' 2026 recruiting class rankings: USC into top 10, Tennessee and Texas A&M join
The Trojans climb 15 spots as their two commits rise in the top 100 rankings.
Who's No. 1 in the boys' 2026, 2027, 2028 recruiting classes?
Are Tyran Stokes, Marcus Spears Jr. and A.J. Williams secure at the top of their respective classes?
Men's AP Top 25 poll Week 5 reaction: What to know about every team
The fifth in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what's next for every team in the ranking.
Arizona grabs top spot in Top 25 men's hoops poll
With a perfect start to the season, the Arizona Wildcats have taken the top sport in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Purdue, which sat atop the poll for three straight weeks, slid to sixth after losing to Iowa State.
Kansas top freshman Peterson scores 17 in return
Potential No. 1 pick Darryn Peterson scored 17 points in his return after a month lost to a hamstring injury as No. 21 Kansas crushed rival Missouri 80-60.
2025-26 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 12-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
2025-26 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.8Tied-255th
Rebounds Per Game40.266th
Assists Per Game15.8143rd
Points Allowed63.3
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2026 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 17 |
2026 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Kinney | PG | Signed | 91 |
| Davion Adkins | PF | Signed | 86 |
| Trent Perry | SF | Signed | 83 |
| Luke Barnett | SG | Signed | 82 |