The Kansas Jayhawks are ranked number 2 in this weeks AP poll. Duke takes over the number 1 spot. Gonzaga, Virginia and Tennessee round out the top 5. Kansas State remains ranked 12th. TCU is ranked 21st.
Kansas hosts Vermont as part of the NIT preseason tournament Monday. Coach Bill Self says the Catamounts have been one of the top teams in the Northeastern part of the Country the last 7 seasons.
Coach Bill Self says playing teams like Vermont and Michigan State give them a very challenging non-conference schedule.
Tip-off in Lawrence is set for 8pm. Coverage on KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM begins at 6:30p.
KU’s Dedric Lawson and Quentin Grimes have been named the Big-12s player of the week and newcomer of the week.
The number 12 ranked Kansas State Wildcats host Denver Monday night. Tip-off in Manhattan is set for 8pm. Coverage on Country 101.7FM begins at 7pm.
Wichita States Marcus McDuffie has been named the American Athletic Conference co-player of the week. McDuffie scored 32 points in a win over Providence.
