University of Kansas

KU’s Big 12 title streak by the numbers, plus other facts

KU coach Bill Self observes the action from the bench.
KU coach Bill Self observes the action from the bench. rsugg@kcstar.com

Here are some numbers and facts about Kansas’ Big 12 title streak, which reached 12 consecutive years Saturday with KU’s 67-58 win over Texas Tech that clinched at least a share of this season’s title for the Jayhawks.

Top 10 scorers during the streak

Statistics through Saturday’s game:

Source: KU Athletics records

KU’s streak by the numbers

Things that happened in 2004

This was the last year KU did not win Big 12 regular-season title

▪ Facebook launched

▪ The “Friends” series finale aired

▪ Janet Jackson had a “wardrobe malfunction” during the halftime show at the Super Bowl

▪ “Napoleon Dynamite” came out in theaters

▪ iPhones did not exist and would not for three more years

▪ George W. Bush was elected for a second term as president after defeating John Kerry

Jesse Newell: @jessenewell

This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 3:55 PM with the headline "KU’s Big 12 title streak by the numbers, plus other facts."

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