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,

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The Jayhawks, who opened as double-digit favorites over the Mountaineers, were outplayed in most aspects, falling behind by as many as 18 points. By the time KU recovered, it was too late; the Jayhawks’ wild comeback bid fell short.