Bill Self gives his thoughts on his team’s recent slide out of first place in the conference standings. 'There is time to be reactive in a negative way if your team’s not doing well; this is not one of our times,'
WACO, Texas — At first glance it's alarming to see Kansas men's basketball post three consecutive losses.
Self wasn’t sounding any alarms postgame as he reflected on his team’s recent slide out of first place in the conference standings. Neither he nor the players who spoke with reporters afterward came across as dejected. And for Kansas to turn this around, especially with a SEC/Big 12 Challenge game at Kentucky looming, that kind of perspective can’t dissipate.
The first step to ensuring three losses don’t lead to a fourth could be uncovering why Kansas struggles to keep pace with its opponent early in games. Baylor led by as many as 13 points in the first half, TCU as many as 22 and Kansas State as many as 14. Twice the Jayhawks nearly rallied to win, against Baylor and Kansas State, but each time the deficits took their toll.
“We knew tonight was going to be a tough game,” Wilson said. “It’s always a tough game in Waco, no matter what’s going on. And right now, we’ve just got to focus on what’s next. The good thing is, we don’t play again until Saturday. So, we get to rest a little bit, regroup a little bit and just be aware of what we need to do better.”
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