Kansas coach Bill Self’s postgame message to his shell-shocked team Saturday night had more to do with the Jayhawks’ next game than a just-completed 91-62 blowout loss to Texas Tech before 15,098 crazed fans at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
“Coach talked about getting ready for K-State. He said, ‘Can’t get this one back. Worry about the next one.’ I think we’ll bounce back pretty well,” KU junior forward Dedric Lawson said, adding, “Sometimes a loss can be a blessing in disguise.”
The Jayhawks (20-7, 9-5) who are coming off the worst loss in a Big 12 game in the 16-year Self era will be trying to “bounce back” against rival Kansas State (21-6, 11-3) at 8 p.