Kansas Jayhawks Rout K-State in Regular Season Finale

Head coach Bill Self praises team's offensive performance and looks ahead to postseason

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Kansas Jayhawks capped off their regular season with a dominant 104-78 victory over in-state rival Kansas State on Saturday. Head coach Bill Self was pleased with his team's offensive output, which saw multiple players score in double figures, including a career-high 27 points from Tre White. Self also discussed the team's defensive struggles and the importance of having a balanced scoring attack heading into the postseason.

Why it matters

This win gives the Jayhawks momentum heading into the conference tournament and NCAA Tournament. While Self acknowledged the team's defensive lapses, the offensive outburst showed the team's potential when multiple players are contributing. As Kansas looks to make a deep postseason run, finding that offensive balance will be crucial.

The details

Kansas scored a season-high 104 points in the victory, led by Tre White's career-best 27 points. Melvin Flory added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, while Flory went a perfect 6-for-6 from the field. Self was pleased with the production from his bench, which accounted for 56 points. The head coach did express concern about the team's defense, stating they "didn't guard" and need to improve in that area heading into the postseason.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026 as the regular season finale.

The players

Bill Self

The Hall of Fame head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team.

Tre White

A Kansas player who scored a career-high 27 points in the win over K-State.

Melvin Flory

A Kansas player who recorded a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

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What they’re saying

“I think that was the point. Saw the ball go in the hole, and everybody got a chance to play, all that stuff. We didn't guard. And we got to be better at that, obviously, a lot. But we needed to have a win, and we needed to have it probably in the fashion in which it came today. So it was a good afternoon for us.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach (si.com)

“You're not going to win. I don't know that you always have to have all five playing well, but you need to have all five playing together, when you're out there. But today, we got production from, really, four guys. What was it, 23, 27, 14 or whatever. So yeah, that was great. I think it is important that you have more balance.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

The Jayhawks will now turn their attention to the conference tournament, where they will look to secure a high seed and make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

While the Jayhawks struggled defensively at times, their offensive outburst against K-State showed the team's potential when multiple players are contributing. As Kansas heads into the postseason, finding that offensive balance will be crucial to their success.