Latest bracketology update keeps Kansas fighting for top spot

Feb 14, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self watches his team play the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images | Reese Strickland-Imagn ImagesIn no world is losing a game ever a good thing, especially when you get handled by the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones on the road in a 74-56 loss. A loss that put the brakes on an electric eight-game winning run.

You would be hard-pressed to find a meaningful bit of good when looking at Kansas’ most recent loss. KU notched just 27 points in the first half and was consistently pinned into situations that suffocated the 9th-ranked team and forced 10…