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Bill Self Misses Colorado Trip as Jacque Vaughn Leads No. 19 Kansas to 75-69 Win

The university called the hospital visit precautionary without providing a diagnosis.

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self yells out during a game against Baylor inside Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 16, 2026.
Kansas basketball assistant coaches Jacque Vaughn, left, walks out with Joe Dooley, right, after a game against Baylor inside Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 16, 2026.
Jan 13, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Self was taken to LMH Health on Monday after feeling unwell, received IV fluids, and said Tuesday he was feeling much better.
  • He did not travel to Boulder and sat out the road game against Colorado.
  • Assistant Jacque Vaughn served as acting head coach, with support from Jeremy Case, Kurtis Townsend, Joe Dooley and Tony Bland.
  • Kansas beat Colorado 75-69 on Tuesday night with Vaughn on the sideline.
  • No medical diagnosis or return timetable has been released; prior stent procedures in 2023 and July 2025 were noted, and a circulated 911 audio referencing a chest-pain dispatch has not been officially confirmed.