KU on Sunday was awarded a No. 7 seed in the West Regional. The Jayhawks will open in Providence, Rhode Island.

KU earned the No. 6 seed in the West region. It’s the first time in the two-plus decades under Self that the Jayhawks are lower than a No. 4 seed.

Here’s a closer look at who the Kansas Jayhawks would likely play if they make it out of the West Region and progress through this year’s NCAA Tournament.

Kansas basketball’s NCAA tournament game against Arkansas will draw a lot of attention. Was KU coach Bill Self expecting this matchup in any way?

The Kansas men's basketball team will face a familiar foe in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After receiving a No. 7 seed for the first time since 1981, the Jayhawks will take on No. 10 Arkansas at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence,

Had Kansas played to its preseason No. 1 ranking, the Jayhawks would be entering Selection Sunday as a lock for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional with a first-round (and possible second-round) game to be contested in a convenient locale — Wichita.

NCAA Tournament is officially here! The March Madness Bracket is set, and first-round NCAA Tournament matchups are in place. It’s time to make your picks and predictions for the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament!