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.

The No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks 79-72 in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, dancing on to face the winner of the No. 2 Saint John’s-No. 15 Omaha game on Saturday.

The Jayhawks kept it close for the entire game, even leading at times. However, poor efficiency and lack of composure in the second half, which was a reoccurring issue for the 2025 Jayhawks, ended