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Kansas Jayhawks Aim to Boost NCAA Tournament Seeding in Big 12 Tournament
The Jayhawks are projected as a No. 4 or No. 5 seed heading into the conference tournament.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Kansas wrapped up the regular season with a 22-9 record and a third-place finish in the Big 12 conference at 12-6. The Jayhawks have been hovering between the No. 3, 4 and 5 seed lines in NCAA Tournament projections, so the Big 12 Tournament could be a chance for them to pick up resume-boosting wins and potentially move up a seed line heading into March Madness.
Why it matters
The Jayhawks' NCAA Tournament seeding will determine their path through the Big Dance and potential matchups. A higher seed could mean an easier road to the later rounds. Kansas will be looking to improve its resume and seeding with a strong showing in the Big 12 Tournament.
The details
Kansas is currently projected as a No. 4 seed by Joe Lunardi and a No. 5 seed by CBS Sports, with an average seed of 4.05 across 79 different projections. The Jayhawks have a strong resume, ranking 19th in the NET, KenPom, Torvik and BPI metrics. They have 8 Quad 1 wins, which is one of the best totals in the country. To move up a seed line, Kansas will likely need to outperform teams like Iowa State, Texas Tech, Gonzaga and Virginia in their respective conference tournaments.
- Kansas wrapped up the regular season on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
- The Jayhawks will begin the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday, March 13, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. CT in Kansas City.
The players
Darryn Peterson
A Kansas guard who scored 27 points in the Jayhawks' regular season finale against Kansas State.
Tre White
A Kansas guard who combined with Melvin Council Jr. to score 40 points in the regular season finale.
Melvin Council Jr.
A Kansas guard who combined with Tre White to score 40 points in the regular season finale.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
