Kansas out to defend Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press Mar 7, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 Kansas forward Jalen Wilson shoots past Texas forward Timmy Allen during the first half of last Saturday's game in Austin, Texas. Eric Gay, Associated Press Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bulls-eye on the back of third-ranked Kansas these days is about as big as it's been in coach Bill Self's tenure.kAm%96 y2J92H<D 2=C625J 92G6 5676?565 E96:C q:8 `a C68F=2C\D62D@? 492>A:@?D9:A[ H:??:?8 E96 E@F896DE =628F6 :? E96 4@F?ECJ 3J 2=>@DE 2?J >62DFC6 :? @FEC:89E 72D9:@?] p?5 368:??:?8 ?6IE H66<[ y2=6? (:=D@? 2?5 r@] H:== 368:? 5676?D6 @7 E96 ?2E:@?2= E:E=6 E96J H@? 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