So how does an admittedly “ticked off” Self boost player morale heading into the second game of a marathon 20-game Big 12 slate? The Jayhawks (9-3, 0-1) visit UCF on Sunday at 3 p.m. Central Time. Self was asked if,

TCU trailed by six with 3:14 left to play before the Frogs would go on 7-0 run to close out the contest. Senior Brendan Wenzel, who made his first appearance since Dec. 5, fired home a crucial 3-pointer to cut the Wildcat lead to just one with 1:17 remaining.

Even though the Wildcats gave their fans reason to hope for a mid-season turnaround when they upset No. 17 Cincinnati earlier this week, it’s worth pointing out that game was played in front of a friendly crowd inside Bramlage Coliseum.