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Kansas basketball: 2019-20 season review and 2020-2021 first-look preview

By Mike Phillips

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - MARCH 04: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks hands the the Big 12 Championship Trophy to players after Kansas defeated the TCU Horned Frogs to win the game at Allen Fieldhouse on March 04, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KANSAS - MARCH 04: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks hands the the Big 12 Championship Trophy to players after Kansas defeated the TCU Horned Frogs to win the game at Allen Fieldhouse on March 04, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Jared Butler #12 of the Baylor Bears is fouled by David McCormack #33 of the Kansas Jayhawks  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Jared Butler #12 of the Baylor Bears is fouled by David McCormack #33 of the Kansas Jayhawks  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Memorable Moments

Kansas wins a double-overtime thriller in Maui

No one knew how good the Dayton Flyers were early in the season, but Kansas found out the hard way in Maui. Obi Toppin and the Flyers pushed Kansas to double-overtime in the final of the Maui Invitational, but the Jayhawks held strong to outlast the Flyers and claim the tournament title. Devon Dotson was a force in that game, scoring 31 points in the win.

Baylor takes down Kansas at the Phog

Winning at Allen Fieldhouse is a very rare occurrence for Big 12 foes, and that was especially true for Baylor. Prior to this season, the Bears had never won in Lawrence, but they changed that in dramatic fashion. Baylor went into Kansas in early January and topped the Jayhawks by a dozen, raising concerns about the legitimacy of this team.

Kansas snaps Baylor’s 23-game winning streak

The most eagerly anticipated rematch of the regular season came in late February when Kansas went to Waco to try and secure a season split with Baylor. The contest was an epic thriller to the finish, but in the end, Kansas prevailed to put themselves right back into the mix for the Big 12’s regular-season title. The Jayhawks were also able to snap the Bears’ 23-game winning streak as Azubuike played the role of a showstopper, putting up 23 points and 19 rebounds to dominate the interior.

Kansas reclaims the Big 12 regular-season title

Last season was a disappointing one for Kansas after seeing its streak of Big 12 regular season titles get snapped at 14. The win over Baylor made it possible for a new streak to begin, and with the Bears dropping two more games down the stretch Kansas had a chance to win the title outright in the season finale at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders fought hard but the Jayhawks survived 66-62, starting a new streak of regular-season conference championships by going 17-1 in Big 12 play.