LAWRENCE, Kan. — Well, it finally happened. For the first time since the 2020-21 season, Kansas basketball is out of the Associated Press Top 25. The Jayhawks had been hanging around for 80 straight weeks—second only to Houston—but that streak is officially over.

Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week on Monday, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out of the men's basketball poll for the first time in nearly four years, ending the Jayhawks' ranked run at 80 consecutive weeks.

Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week, while preseason No. 1 Kansas out of from the men’s basketball poll for the first time in nearly four years.

Feb 22, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Rylan Griffen and Dajuan Harris iced two 3s apiece — led a media member to ask coach Bill Self if his Jayhawks (18-9, 9-7) could be counted on for 10 or more 3s a game down the stretch of the regular season into the postseason.

Kansas basketball found itself back at home on Saturday for another Big 12 Conference game, against Oklahoma State, and the Jayhawks routed OSU for a 96-64 win.