Bo Kendall
The Santa Clara
February 22, 2017
The Kansas Jayhawks have to be the favorite heading into March Madness after completing one of the best stretches in college basketball’s recent memory.
The Jayhawks went 6-2 in eight tough games, including four match-ups against teams ranked in the top 10. They twice beat a top-five team in Baylor, went to Rupp Arena and beat No. 4 Kentucky and broke a West Virginia press that took them to overtime.
All but one of the games came down to the wire, including a couple of overtime contests, showcasing Kansas’ ability to consistently make plays coming down the stretch.