Kansas arrived for Wednesday’s away game against Creighton as the top-ranked team in the country, boasting an unbroken winning record.

Nonetheless, the Jayhawks faced a 76-63 loss to the Bluejays (6-3). Although there were moments when Kansas (7-1) seemed to rally, they never took the lead during this significant away match.

Here are some key factors that contributed to the Jayhawks’ defeat:

Pop Isaacs stands out for Creighton

Creighton’s junior guard Pop Isaacs, familiar with Kansas from his time at Texas Tech, scored an impressive 27 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists. His shooting was remarkable, hitting 10 out of 15 shots, including six 3-pointers, making him a challenging opponent for Kansas to defend.

Dajuan Harris Jr. struggled to lead Kansas in scoring

Kansas opponents are likely to force Harris to be the primary scorer, based on the talented players around him. While there will be games when he capitalizes on this, Wednesday was not one of those moments. Harris tallied the team’s highest score with 15 points but shot poorly at 6-of-21, including 3-of-9 from beyond the arc.

Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner wins the big-man duel

The highlight matchup of the game was between Creighton senior center Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kansas graduate center Hunter Dickinson. Kalkbrenner outperformed Dickinson, scoring 17 points and securing 10 rebounds in 38 minutes. In contrast, Dickinson managed only six points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes. Despite having 15 turnovers, Creighton managed to outscore Kansas 36-24 from three-point territory.