The No. 11-ranked Kansas Jayhawks have hit an uncommon rut of their season, dropping two of their final three video games and going 3-3 over their final six.
Saturday’s 81-70 loss to Baylor solely exasperated that drawback after the crew gave up a program-high 21-point lead.
The Jayhawks led 38-17 with lower than a minute earlier than halftime earlier than the Bears kicked off their comeback try.
Baylor went on to double-up Kansas within the second half by a 60-30 margin, incomes an 11-point victory that on its face appeared just like the Bears received with ease.
Freshman Rob Wright tallied 24 factors and 6 assists for Baylor within the comeback effort, discovering a brand new gear that simply broke down the Jayhawk protection.
Saturday’s rally was the second of its variety Kansas has given up in its final three video games performed. On Jan. 25, the then-No. 7 Houston Cougars took the Jayhawks to double-overtime after a last-minute comeback, producing a uncommon win at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas shot simply 36 % within the second half in opposition to Baylor, squandering a 20-0 edge its bench had provided in the first. The Bears bench outscored the Jayhawks 12-8 after the break.
Slipping to 6-4 within the Huge 12 (15-6 total), Kansas might want to reset rapidly as No. 3 Iowa State visits on Monday. Baylor visits No. 22 Texas Tech on Tuesday seeking to maintain rolling from its momentum.
