Prettaaay, prettaaay, prettaaay good. Kansas secured its 12th straight Big 12 regular-season title and followed that by winning the conference tournament, which earned it the No. 1 overall seed in the field of 68. The Jayhawks haven’t lost since Jan. 25, ripping off 14 straight wins. They finished the season ranked in the top 10 in offensive efficiency (8th) and defensive efficiency (5th). It’s that backstop of consistent defensive toughness that ought to inoculate Bill Self’s team against another March flop; Kansas has exited in the round of 32 two years running, but it seems far too solid in all facets to meet the same fate this year.
NCAA tournament: Can Kansas navigate through the South?
