![]() It did not say whether Self would be back should the Jayhawks advance to the semifinals. "Self is doing well and receiving great care at the University of Kansas Health System," the school said Thursday in a statement. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national championship they won last April. The Jayhawks are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions and are trying to secure a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national title. Roberts also was the acting coach earlier in the season, when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension. Kansas officials say assistant Norm Roberts will serve as the acting coach. 7 Jayhawks' quarterfinal game against West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament with what the school called an undisclosed illness. ![]() (AP) - Kansas coach Bill Self is going to miss the No. KU Coach Bill Self Out with Illness, Will Miss Big 12 Tourney Game Defensively, the Jayhawks did well to stymie the visitors. There was a concerted effort on the offensive end by Kansas to get David McCormack the ball, if not for a shot at least to move the ball through him. Ochai Agbaji and Christian Braun each have a three for the Jayhawks so far. Kansas leads 8-5 at the first timeout with 15:59 left in the first half. Kansas leads 8-5 with 15:59 left in 1st half They came in for David McCormack and Chris Teahan, giving the Jayhawks a smaller lineup to work with out of the break. Joseph Yesufu and Mitch Lightfoot were the first substitutions for Kansas out of the first timeout. It's a 19-13 game with 11:56 left before the half. Kansas was hit or miss on both ends of the floor, with Bill Self seemingly frustrated at times. Remy Martin got his first minutes for the Jayhawks during this stretch of play and hit a jumper and got a layup during it. Kansas leads 19-13 with 11:56 left in 1st half Zach Clemence, Cam Martin and Bobby Pettiford all got in for the first time during this stretch. The Jayhawks have been quick defensively and been able to get out in transition. Kansas is enjoying success offensively, but at times don't appear to be making the plays that Bill Self is looking for. Remy Martin is up to 11 points now to lead Kansas and all scorers, as the Jayhawks are up 30-20 with 7:30 left in the first half. Kansas leads 30-20 with 7:30 left in 1st half saw his first action during this stretch as well. Emporia State is really struggling to hit shots at this point and hasn't scored in nearly three minutes. Kansas leads 39-22 with 3:29 left in 1st halfÄavid McCormack imposed his will inside at times during this stretch, with an alley-oop dunk and an impressive block as part of his quality play. It seemed, over the course of the half, Bill Self grew more and more pleased with the style of play his team was going with. Contested shots are keeping Emporia State from doing much on the offensive end. David McCormack has done very well inside on both ends of the floor, although the shots haven't always been falling offensively. The Jayhawks are led by Ochai Agbaji's 14 points and Remy Martin's 13 points. Kansas is up 71-39 with 11:15 left in the game. As the Jayhawks continued to build their lead, he played a key reason why. Mitch Lightfoot showed out during this stretch on both ends of the floor, disrupting shots and grabbing offensive rebounds. ![]() Kansas leads 71-39 with 11:15 left in 2nd half ![]() And the Jayhawks haven't missed a free throw. Kansas is shooting better than 50 percent from the field and from behind the arc. Kansas leads 80-51 with 6:42 left in 2nd halfÄ®mporia State had the better of Kansas for that stretch of play, but the Jayhawks still hold a commanding lead. The Jayhawks are leading 82-56 with 3:39 left. is getting some extended time, and showing his potential for play-making ability. Kansas leads 82-56 with 3:39 left in 2nd half McCormack had 16 points and eight rebounds. Martin finished with 15 points and four assists. Remy Martin, Ochai Agbaji and David McCormack led the way for the Jayhawks. But with the season opener against Michigan State not too far away now, it's important to take advantage of these kind of opportunities. Kansas left no doubt during its exhibition with Emporia State, on the way to a 86-60 victory. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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