Kansas’ basketball players spoke just above a whisper during media interviews in an unusually quiet winners' locker room Friday night at the Sprint Center.
An 83-67 Big 12 Tournament semifinal victory over Kansas State — the Jayhawks’ third victory over the rival Wildcats this season in as many tries — didn’t have the feel of a usual, lopsided win.
“I think if they had both their star players, they would have beat us if we played like that,” KU senior point guard Devonté Graham said after a victory that propelled the Jayhawks (26-7) into Saturday’s 5 p.