KU’s lack of consistency caught up with the Jayhawks in the season’s most important game. Kansas had multiple turnovers, some of which led to a 7-0 run by Arkansas that put the Razorbacks ahead by four with 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining in the game.

Arkansas used a late game surge to beat the Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 79-72, behind a season-high 22 points from Jonas Aidoo. All the momentum shifted to Kansas. The Razorbacks' struggles in the half court early in the season came back and gave the Jayhawks the lead with 4:55 left.

A season that started with the Kansas Jayhawks ranked No. 1 overall has ended with Bill Self and company exiting the NCAA Tournament in the opening round.