Kansas will head to Des Moines for NCAA Tournament

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Jayhawks know their fate and where they’ll begin their title defense in the NCAA Tournament.

KU took home the Big 12 regular season title but fell to Texas in the Big 12 Championship in Kansas City Saturday night.

They are now the overall No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament and the No. 1 seed in the West region. They are set to play in Des Moines, IA. If still alive, they will play the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds in Las Vegas, NV. The Final Four and championship game will be in Houston, TX.

The Jayhawks will host 16-seeded Howard Thursday, March 16 at 1 p.m.