Preview: Streaking KU hosts struggling Utah

With Utah coming to town on Saturday afternoon for Kansas’ 10th game of Big 12 play, the Jayhawks have officially crossed the midway point of the conference season. “As I was talking to my mom — I’ve been looking at my apps, on my tickets — I’m telling her, ‘The season’s about to end soon,'” KU guard Melvin Council Jr. said. “These games (are) coming sooner than I think I just want the season to keep going.” It’s hard to blame him with the way the Jayhawks are playing right now. A six-game winning streak has catapulted KU into the upper echelon of the Big 12 after it struggled in the early stages of conference play with...