College Basketball Power 10: Who Runs The Pac-12?

Feb 8, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier (35) and center Dusan Ristic (14) and forward Lauri Markkanen (10) walk up court during the second half against the Stanford Cardinal at McKale Center. Arizona won 74-67. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

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3. Kansas (22-4)

Kansas was on the verge of losing its second straight home game for the first time since 1988-89, when Roy Williams was their head coach. Somehow, trailing 14 with 2:48 left in the second half, Kansas turned West Virginia over multiple times and forced overtime.

In overtime, the Jayhawks exploded. They held West Virginia scoreless for the first 3:55 and they started to get to the basket. Frank Mason and Josh Jackson became the stars Kansas needed the whole game.

In fact, Jackson recorded his fifth double-double in the past six games. Over the past month, Jackson has started to come into his own. Mason is the frontrunner to be named the National Player of the Year, but Josh Jackson will be the difference maker this postseason for Kansas.

Despite their miraculous win, Kansas is still trying to get back to playing the basketball that got them to no. 2 in the nation for multiple weeks. The Jayhawks have not won by double-digits in their past five wins and haven’t won by more than 15 since January 14.

Part of it is due to closer games in conference play, but Kansas has failed to score 75 points during regulation in three of their past five games, too.

Still, Kansas has a comfortable two game lead in the Big 12 and should win another regular season championship. The Jayhawks have still played well over the past couple of weeks, but not to the level that we’ve become accustomed to this season.

Kansas travels to Baylor this week.