Thu Mar 13 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Kansas Jayhawks to Face UCF in Big 12 Tournament Opener

**Kansas City, MO** – The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team will tip off their Big 12 tournament campaign against the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Sixth-seeded Kansas earned their matchup after UCF upset eleventh-seeded Utah 87-72 on Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Center. The tournament, featuring sixteen teams vying for the Big 12 title, sees Houston as the heavy favorite.

Elsewhere in college sports, Iowa State is reportedly considering foregoing a spring football game in 2025, following a trend among major programs concerned about the upcoming transfer portal. Meanwhile, ongoing legal battles continue to challenge the NCAA. A new lawsuit targets NCAA transfer rules, adding to existing litigation questioning eligibility restrictions in light of NIL deals and potential revenue sharing. This follows a recent court ruling questioning the legality of NCAA rules limiting eligibility given the evolving landscape of college athlete compensation. The complexities of NIL deals are also highlighted by reports of roster cuts, particularly impacting non-revenue sports and women’s teams.

Finally, ESPN published an oral history detailing the NBA’s COVID-19 shutdown in 2020 and its lasting impact on the sports world.

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