First-place Kansas won its fifth straight Big 12 basketball game on Saturday, the same day it lost freshman McDonald’s All-American Billy Preston to a pro league in Bosnia.
The Jayhawks bested Baylor 70-67 and improved to a perfect 15-0 all-time versus Baylor at Allen Fieldhouse. On the season, KU improved to 16-3 overall and 6-1 in conference.
The game was contested several hours after BC Ikogea officials announced the signing of the 6-10 Preston to a contract for the rest of this season. Preston had not played in a game for KU this season as KU compliance and the NCAA looked into the financial picture surrounding a car he’s been driving this school year.