Overall, the preseason No. 1 Jayhawks have lost four of their last eight games in the Big 12, which is not nearly as strong as it had been in prior years, when Bill Self ruled the conference. Considering my knowledge of the program as a Kansas City resident and somebody who covers college basketball recruiting and the transfer portal,

This year, it was Egor Demin, in nearly the same situation, who rose up over the All-American to polish off a win for the BYU Cougars. Both shots finished the Jayhawks. The only difference: Hall’s came in the final minutes of a tight game.