Robert Wright III scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, and Baylor rallied from a 21-point deficit late in the first half for an 81-70 victory over No. 11 Kansas.

Kansas basketball should be celebrating a Big 12 Conference road victory. Instead, the Jayhawks are dealing with a disappointing loss at Baylor.

Saturday was a nightmare for Kansas basketball in Waco. The Jayhawks watched a 21-point lead slip away as Baylor stormed back with a dominant second-half performance. What started as a promising game quickly turned into one of the most shocking collapses in Kansas basketball history.

KU hasn’t won in Waco since 2020. Fortunately for the Jayhawks, though, this Bears squad has a couple of weaknesses that KU can exploit. Baylor’s defense is lacking. The Bears struggle to defend and often send opponents to the foul line. If the Jayhawks can get off to a fast start and force Baylor to get into foul trouble — KU should win.

Kansas basketball experienced a historic meltdown on Saturday, blowing a 21-point lead—the largest in program history—in an 81-70 loss to Baylor. The Jayhawks dominated early, leading 38-17 late in the first half, thanks to strong performances from Hunter Dickinson and Rylan Griffen.