Instead, the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks wilted in an 88-77 loss at T-Mobile Center. A prime example came when Kansas trailed by five with 4:06 left. Kansas turned the ball over on two straight possessions and eventually lost another winnable game.

The Big 12 Tournament needed a dark horse -- a cuddly, lovable underdog for the masses. Kansas missed its big chance to fill that role -- along with a lot of rims Thursday. Then it got worse, if that's possible this season.