Bill Self was as fired up as he’s ever been this season.
This was a few minutes into the Kansas-Baylor game Saturday, and the KU coach was yelling at everyone. “Wake the (heck) up!” he screamed at Mitch Lightfoot, and that was before challenging Udoka Azubuike the next time down.
It was a different look from most of the season. Self, in previous games this year, had adjusted to more of an NBA sideline style: arms crossed, mostly silent, watching his players while often letting them play through mistakes.
That was not the demeanor early, and one can guess why.