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Bill Self’s ‘Cats’ returned to Allen Fieldhouse. Why that was a big deal Saturday

Bill Self loves Frank Mason, so it was only natural to tease him a bit through the media after Kansas’ 78-53 victory over West Virginia.

Because it was NBA All-Star weekend, many former players made their way back to Allen Fieldhouse for Saturday afternoon’s game.

Mason wasn’t one.

“Frank had to go to the Bahamas, I guess,” Self said with a grin. “He needed a break in the action. But everybody else wanted a vacation in Lawrence.”

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Self was joking, but at the same time, he brought up a good point.