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 Jayhawks in action on Thursday night at the Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Trailing Arizona 45-37 at halftime

For better or worse, Kansas looked like a totally different team on offense on Thursday night. The Jayhawks briefly morphed into an outside shooting powerhouse, with guard Zeke Mayo connecting on his first four 3s of the second half to help KU overtake No.