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The program has enjoyed considerable national success, having been retrospectively awarded Helms Foundation titles for the 1922 and 1923 seasons, winning NCAA national championships in 1952, 1988, 2008, and 2022, and playing in 16 Final Fours. The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team is one of only three programs to win more than 2,000 games.
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- Dec. 3, 1951 – Kansas 57, Baylor 46
- Dec. 8, 1951 – Kansas 84, Denver 53
- Dec. 10, 1951 – Kansas 65, Creighton 47
- Dec. 14, 1951 – Kansas 74, SMU 51
- Dec. 15, 1951 – Kansas 58, SMU 57
- Dec. 18, 1951 – Kansas 68, Rice 48
- Dec. 22, 1951 – Kansas 76, Southern California 55
- Dec. 26, 1951 – Kansas 76, Colorado 56
- Dec. 28, 1951 – Kansas 90, Kansas State 88
- Dec. 29, 1951 – Kansas 75, Missouri 65
"Kansas never was in trouble, but didn't — or couldn't — apply much pressure tonight as the Jayhawks opened their basketball campaign with a 57 to 46 victory over the Baylor Bears," wrote The Kansas City Times' Bob Busby. Kansas made 21-of-26 free throws in the win as the Jayhawks led by as many as 16, 36-20.
The Jayhawks set a single-game scoring record with 84 points, breaking the previous record of 79, which the school had reached in 1949 and 1950. "Denver opened the scoring with six-foot-six center Dale Toft tipping one in," reported the UP. "But Kansas quickly went into a lead that never was in danger."
Kansas center Clyde Lovellette scored 14 points in the fourth quarter after scoring just 11 points in the first three quarters to lead the Jayhawks to a win in Omaha.
Clyde Lovellette scored 42 points on 18-of-30 shooting, plus 6-of-7 from the free-throw line, as he finished with just nine fewer points than SMU. "The Methodists couldn't come close to handling him," the AP reported. "Lovellette controlled the ball off the backboards all evening."
"Southern Methodist's Mustangs came close to pulling the basketball upset of the young season tonight before falling to the potent Kansas Jayhawks, 58 to 57, in the finale minute of play," reported the AP. Bob Keeney's free throw gave Kansas a one-point lead and the Jayhawks played keep-away for the entire last minute to hang on.
Kansas entered the game ranked No. 7 in the AP poll and the Jayhawks maintained a double-digit lead for most of the game. "But even so it was a rather dull, yawning exhibition," wrote The Kansas City Times' Bob Busby. Clyde Lovellette scored 24 points, including 15 after halftime, while Bob Kenney had 17.
"Center Clyde Lovellette scored 30 points on every type of shot to keep his season average at 28 points per game," reported the UP. "A new modern school free-throw record was set by the six-foot-nine Lovellette as he sank 12."
The Jayhawks shot 59 percent from the field as Clyde Lovellette scored 23 and Bob Kenney added 21 in the first round of the Big Seven tournament.
Kansas found itself leading by 19 points but allowed Kansas State to fight back to tie the game at 80 before the Jayhawks won by two in overtime in the semifinals of the Big Seven tournament. "Clyde Lovellette of Kansas, possessor of the nation's best scoring average, was a hero again, getting twenty-seven points, but he shared the laurels liberall...
The Kansas City Times reported that Kansas was "never behind, but always on the brink of trouble," in the Big Seven tournament championship. Clyde Lovellette scored 26 points but he was ejected with 3:02 left in the game after reportedly stepping on Missouri's Winfred Wilfong. The closest Missouri got to Kansas was shortly after halftime when the T...
They defeated rival Kansas State in the Elite 8, then defeated Duke in the Final 4, and won the national championship, defeating favored conference rival Oklahoma 83–79 in the final. The 11 losses Kansas accrued in 1988 are more than any other national champion have before or since.
Apr 4, 2022 · Kansas won national championships in 1952, 1988, and 2008. 2008 was Self's one championship win, and his Jayhawks were the runner up in 2003 and 2012. Kansas record in Final Four games
Apr 3, 2022 · NCAA: How many national championships does Kansas University have? ... The Jayhawks first won the NCAA Championship in 1952, winning over St. John’s 80-63.
Mar 5, 2024 · Has Kansas won the NCAA Championship? The Jayhawks have won the NCAA tournament four times, in 1952, 1988, 2008, and 2022. ... The team has also lifted two Helms National Championships and has ...
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NCAA Tournament: 52 Years (117-50), 16 Final Fours, 4 Championships NCAA Champion: 1952 , 1988 , 2008 and 2022 Ranked in AP Poll: 48 Times (Preseason), 49 Times (Final), 863 Weeks (Total)
