Although Kansas has been atop the Big 12 for over a decade under the direction of head coach Bill Self, the Jayhawks haven't achieved success in the Big 12 tournament recently.
Kansas advanced to the Big 12 tournament final three times in the last six years, and it won twice in that span in 2013 and 2016.
Iowa State controlled the competition with victories in three of the last four seasons, but with the Cyclones experiencing a down year, the door is wide-open for a new team to rise to the top in Kansas City, Missouri.