Kansas basketball: How the past ten Preseason No. 1 teams have fared

By Kyle Jones | Oct 26, 2023

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 08: Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after being called for a foul against the Boston College Eagles during the second half of their game in the second round of the ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 08, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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Mar 5, 2019; Norman, OK, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward Dedric Lawson (1) reacts during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

2018 Preseason No. 1: Kansas basketball

Final Record: 26-10
NCAA Tournament Result: No. 4 Seed – Lost in Second Round

This was a disappointing season for the Jayhawks in a couple of different ways. Obviously, the second-round exit in the NCAA Tournament isn’t up to Kansas basketball standards.

Part of that loss was due to the fact that Auburn made 13 threes and shot 43% from deep. It happens. Only one team can win the championship.

What makes this season worse is the fact that they weren’t able to win the Big 12. That broke the record 14-year streak of sitting atop the conference. As a 27-year-old, I didn’t really remember what it was like for KU to not be the Big 12 basketball champion.

Tournament losses happen nearly every year, but breaking that streak was the true disappointment for this team.

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