The Kansas Jayhawks are no strangers to adversity, and their double-overtime loss to Houston on Saturday provided another reminder of the challenges that come with competing at the highest level of college basketball in the Big 12.
Despite the defeat, Kansas remains firmly entrenched among the nation's elite in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI), a ranking system that evaluates team strength and predicts future performance using a mix of offensive and defensive metrics.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kansas’ current standing.
Jan 25, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) shoots a three point shot as Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) defends in overtime at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images© Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Despite the defeat, Kansas remains firmly entrenched among the nation's elite in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI), a ranking system that evaluates team strength and predicts future performance using a mix of offensive and defensive metrics.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kansas’ current standing.
Kansas Jayhawks ESPN BPI Snapshot
Jan 25, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) shoots a three point shot as Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) defends in overtime at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images© Denny Medley-Imagn Images
- Overall Record: 14-5
- BPI Rank: 7
- Offensive BPI Rating: 8.4
- Defensive BPI Rating: 10.6
- Projected Final Record: 22.4-8.6
- Conference Projected Record: 13.4-6.6
- Chance to Win Conference: 10.8%
- Remaining Strength of Schedule (SOS) Rank: 46th
