Kansas, who does not control his own destiny, needs help to pursue Big 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. – If Kansas wins a 15th consecutive Big 12 title, the Jayhawks will have to win this title in the most unknown way.

Kansas maintained its title hopes in conference Monday night by beating Kansas State's 64-49 first place at Allen Fieldhouse, but the Jayhawks, 10-5 in the Big 12, remain in third place. They are a game behind 11-4 Kansas State and a half behind 10-4 Texas Tech.

The Jayhawks can not win another Big 12 title just by winning their last three games. They also need the help of others.

"I do not know if I remember a time when we did not control our own destiny," said Kansas coach Bill Self. "There have been years in which we have had five games. [remaining] and been behind a game or something. But in the last three, I do not know if we've ever been in a situation where we did not control it.

"We know we have to hold the table, talk about league win and streak are two different things, we're not talking about the streak, we're talking about this team trying to win the league. things are happening and there is no margin of error for us, we know it, but I would prefer that we be in the game rather than not in the game. "

Needing help to win a title, Self and the Jayhawks take root for the opponents of Kansas State and Texas Tech. TCU still has games against the Wildcats and the Red Raiders.

"[Coach] Jamie Dixon and the Horned Frogs are my second favorite team in the league, no doubt, "said Self.

Even if Kansas receives the necessary help from TCU or other people, Kansas can not trust its chances of winning. The Jayhawks' next two games will be at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.

Kansas is 2-5 on the road in Big 12 games.

"We are able to play a lot better on the road than we currently have, and we will have to do it so we can at least fight to get it," Self said of the title of the conference. "We've been so poor on the road, we just have to try to get a win at Stillwater, and then, if we win a win at Stillwater, we can talk a little bit about it, but we have to prove ourselves on the road ahead. even to be able to talk about it. "