The Kansas Jayhawks surged in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI) rankings following their second Big 12 victory of the season on Wednesday night. A convincing win over the Arizona State Sun Devils propelled Kansas to the No. 6 spot in BPI, marking a significant jump from their previous position at No. 9.

Kansas basketball just routed Arizona State inside Allen Fieldhosue, but the way the Jayhawks played early necessitated a significant comeback effort.

Kansas basketball had a chance for its next victory during Big 12 play on Wednesday. At home, inside Allen Fieldhouse, KU faced Arizona State.

The Jayhawks’ defense was lacking in the first half, allowing Arizona State to shoot 46.7% from the field. The Sun Devils’ 42 points in the first half was the most a team has scored against KU this season. Jayhawks coach Bill Self must have delivered one heck of a halftime speech, because KU’s defense was phenomenal in the second half.

Kansas basketball’s travel back from UCF didn’t come without its issues. Here’s more on how weather has affected the Jayhawks in recent days.

Will Kansas basketball be able to earn another victory during Big 12 Conference play this week? The Jayhawks are going to go up against Arizona State.