After a questionable 3–2 start to the season, Bill Self’s team buckled down and got the job done in gritty fashion in Las Vegas during the 2025 Players Era Festival. Kansas won all three of its games against quality opponents: Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Tennessee.
We will provide a breakdown and highlight the key reasons the Jayhawks managed to pull out each of their victories over Thanksgiving week, as well as how things are looking heading into KU’s matchup against UConn this upcoming Tuesday.
The Fighting Irish got off to a hot start in this one, opening their largest lead (13–9) with 14:06 remaining in the first half.