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Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam, top, dunks over Kansas guard Jayden Dawson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Thiam scores career-high 28 to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas

February 21, 2026

Moustapha Thiam had a career-high 28 points and led Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas. This was the second win of the season for Cincinnati against a ranked team, having taken down then-No. 2 Iowa State 79-70 on Jan. 17. The 7-footer Thiam made 11 of 17 shots from the field and had eight rebounds on Saturday. Baba Miller added 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Flory Bidunga led the Jayhawks with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Freshman star Darryn Peterson had 17 points in 32 minutes after leaving Kansas’ last game against Oklahoma State early in the second half.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) is hugged by Kansas head coach Bill Self, right, as they celebrate after their team's upset over Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked Arizona 82-78 for 8th straight win, back in contention in Big 12

February 9, 2026

The Kansas climb picked up more steam Monday night as the No. 9 Jayhawks knocked off top-ranked Arizona 82-78. Less than a month after falling out of The Associated Press Top 25, Kansas (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) has won eight in a row and clawed its way back into Big 12 title contention, trailing previously unbeaten Arizona (23-1, 10-1) by one game. Houston is currently in second, a half-game ahead of Kansas. Kansas trailed by as many as 11 points in the game and did not hold a lead until the clock read 9:32 in the second half. Four Jayhawks finished in double figures, led by Flory Bidunga and Council Jr, who scored 23 points apiece. Bidunga also grabbed 10 rebounds.

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Kansas guard Tre White dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked and previously undefeated Arizona 82-78

February 9, 2026

Flory Bidunga had a double-double and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona 82-78 on Monday night. Arizona (23-1, 10-1 Big 12) entered Allen Fieldhouse with the second-longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball. Bidunga scored 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and added 10 rebounds. Melvin Council Jr. finished with 23 points. Bryson Tiller scored 18 points and Jamari McDowell added 10. Freshman guard Brayden Burries led Arizona with 25 points. Motiejus Krivas scored 14 and Ivan Kharchenkov  13.

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