The Daily Mauling 4.1.26

Mar 19, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self speaks at a press conference ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images The Lady Jayhawks were knocked out of the WBIT in Semifinals against in conference rival BYU . The loss officially ends basketball season in Lawrence.

The fourth quarter was all about runs, starting with an 8-0 spurt by BYU as the Cougars took a 54-51 lead at the 6:48 mark. Meister ended the run with a three and Nichols added a pair of free throws, putting Kansas back on top, 56-54, just 68 seconds later. BYU hit three straight three-pointers as part of a 9-0 run, opening up a 63-56 advantage with 3:51 to play.

BYU’s lead remained at nine into the final minute, when Brittany Harshaw knocked down a three-pointer and Davis scored to make it 69-65 with 15 seconds to play. Nichols added two more free throws to make it 70-67, which ended up as the final margin. Over at SI, Joshua Schulman takes a look at the roster and makes some predictions on portal happenings: Although KU has the ability to retool its roster with transfers across the country, there are some guys whom the program would certainly like to retain.

But which players will end up leaving the university for more favorable options, and how many will there be? Yesterday’s discussion talked about the need for a shooter on next year’s roster, is Jordan Ellerbee that guy ? (video link) Jayhawk Slant covers some of the new players that are looking to make a difference in the fall for Kansas football.