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.

Arizona rallied from down 15 points early in the first half to lead the final 24-plus minutes but still had to hold on for deal life at the end in beating Oregon 87-83 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena.