The Kansas basketball team has bounced around several spots in the AP Top 25 this season. Amid an up-and-down stretch in conference play, the Jayhawks have shifted in the rankings four times, and they recently landed outside the top 10 on Monday.
Kansas basketball lands at No. 12 in AP Top 25
While KU's slate of games ended with a victory in the Sunflower Showdown, it began with an ugly road loss to Iowa State. The Cyclones held Bill Self's squad to 57 points and pulled away late.
The Jayhawks secured the No. 1 spot heading into the season and held it for nearly one month, but they've fallen outside the top 10 three times since the beginning of December. As of Tuesday, Kansas sits in the fifth spot in the conference standings with a 4-2 league record.
Big 12 foes Iowa State and Houston finished ahead of KU at No. 3 and 7, respectively. The Jayhawks have an opportunity to gain some traction on UH in a crucial home matchup against the Cougars this weekend.