Despite consecutive wins over quality opponents, the Kansas basketball team still has a lot to prove moving forward.

Kansas responded with a dominant win over No. 2-ranked Iowa State on Tuesday, then followed up Friday with another Big 12 beatdown, an 80-62 drubbing of Baylor. From the opening tip, KU never let up on the Bears. In fact, Baylor had the lead for just 1 minute, 24 seconds of game time at a boisterous Allen Fieldhouse.

After Kansas lost to West Virginia on Saturday to fall to 1-12 in Big 12 play, Jayhawks coach coach Bill Self ripped his team, saying "we suck right now." Self's assessment didn't age well Tuesday when the unranked Jayhawks put on their best showing of the season and upset No.

It was not always evident while he battled a lingering cramping issue, but over the past few games, Darryn Peterson's talent has been undeniable. The star freshman was excellent in limited action on Friday night against Baylor,

There is a long way to go and lots of good teams in the Big 12. But Tuesday night felt like a possible turning point for Kansas, as the Jayhawks hosted undefeated Iowa State and became the first team to beat TJ Otzelberger's Cyclones this season. Final score: Kansas 84, Iowa State 63.

Trey Lathan's return to the Jayhawks should nearly wrap up Kansas' run in the transfer portal cycle — but not quite yet.

The Kansas Jayhawks football team got a lot better on Thursday. Linebacker Trey Lathan announced he would return to KU after previously saying he intended to enter the transfer portal. It was unclear whether Lathan ever actually entered the portal after the announcement.