KU’s lack of consistency caught up with the Jayhawks in the season’s most important game. Kansas had multiple turnovers, some of which led to a 7-0 run by Arkansas that put the Razorbacks ahead by four with 1 minute, 10 seconds remaining in the game.

The Jayhawks kept it close for the entire game, even leading at times. However, poor efficiency and lack of composure in the second half, which was a reoccurring issue for the 2025 Jayhawks, ended their season.

The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team finished with a record of 25-11 and finished ranked No. 20 in the final poll for the 1986-87 season. It wasn't so much about the players on the court, but the coaches on the sideline that made this team special.