Villanova basketball: No. 1 Kansas latest victim to top-ranked curse, dropped by No. 14 …

In losing as the nation’s top-ranked team, KU joined Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke and Louisville as squads sharing that distinction.

“Give them credit: They guard and they made it an ugly game, and we made it an ugly game.

But Dotson was pick-pocketed by Wildcats junior Collin Gillespie, whose subsequent layup made it a one-possession game, 55-53, with 1:07 left.

So if he says he can’t play, it’s probably not good,” Self said.

“We’ll make an emphasis on rebounding, perimeter defense, communication — everything we can take away from the game, we are.