Javon Small was the best player on mediocre teams during his first three college seasons. Now he’s the Big 12’s leading scorer and a major reason why short-handed West Virginia is relevant again. No.

Kansas basketball is about to start its Big 12 Conference slate. Follow along for updates from this matchup against West Virginia.

For the first time since 1991, Kansas basketball dropped its Big 12 opener, falling 62-61 to West Virginia at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday afternoon. It was a brutal game for the Jayhawks, who never led and couldn’t close the gap, even with a furious late rally.