The No. 21 Kansas Jayhawks are hours after their latest loss, a 61-56 loss to the No. 5 UConn Huskies. While Kansas’ ruckus environment and stern defense kept the door closed on the Huskies for a majority of the matchup, barren scoring streaks allowed an elite Huskie offense, which was led by Solo Ball and freshman Braylon Mullins, to both spark the comeback, as they each finished with 17 points.
Prior to the Jayhawks’ disheartening defeat, CBS Sports’ Issac Trotter broke down his monthly national championship tiers, and the Jayhawks were placed in the second tier, labeled "On the doorstep.