The Kansas Jayhawks fell five spots to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll following a road loss to Baylor. The Jayhawks are not alone in their struggles, as Iowa State also dropped from No. 3 to No. 8 after back-to-back losses. Despite the setback, there's still plenty of basketball left to play, and the Jayhawks have an opportunity to rebound with key home games at Allen Fieldhouse.
After a tough loss on the road against Baylor , the Jayhawks have dropped from No. 11 to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. That’s a five-spot fall, and with a 15-6 record, it’s clear the Jayhawks have some work to do if they want to stay in the Big 12 title race.
But hey, they’re not alone. Iowa State also took a tumble, falling from No. 3 to No. 8 after dropping two straight games. The Cyclones are still ahead of Kansas, but their slide just shows how wild and unpredictable the Big 12 has been this season.The good news? There’s plenty of basketball left to play. The Jayhawks will have a chance to bounce back with some key home games at Allen Fieldhouse.
If they can tighten things up, especially on defense, there’s no reason they can’t climb back into the top 10 before long.Mathey Gibson is the Managing Editor for the Kansas Jayhawks On SI. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he has extensive experience covering major college sports, including reporting on Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like Alabama Crimson Tide On SI, The Crimson White, and Tide Illustrated.
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