The Kansas men’s basketball team is unranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Kansas was third in the “others receiving votes” category with 25 votes. The Jayhawks went 1-1 last week while ranked No. 23 in the country.

Kansas will look to build on its recent momentum when it travels to Boulder to face Colorado in a Big 12 matchup. The 25th-ranked Jayhawks are sporting an 18-9 record (9-7 Big 12), just secured a dominant win over Oklahoma State at home.

Kansas’ defense has shown great vulnerabilities on the road, allowing 81.8 ppg in its last four away outings. While this is a good matchup to get back on track, how much can it truly improve after the defense has proven time and time again that it's more effective at home?