LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self added to his legacy with the Jayhawks on Friday with his team’s 92-89 win over No. 10 North Carolina.

Self now has 590 career wins with the Jayhawks, tying him with Phog Allen, who coached the Jayhawks for more than 30 seasons, as the program’s all-time winningest head coach.

Self discussed the possibility with reporters ahead of the game on Thursday. Much of what he had to say, however, was ultimately praise for what Allen accomplished years ago at Kansas.

Self, recognizing the importance, called Allen the best coach in program history and added that no matter what happens, he will always have that opinion. Self explained that the benefits he has received at Kansas are because of what Allen has built.

Of course, Self also praised the players and coaches who were with him over the years. From his perspective, reaching this point shows that he has been around for a long time.

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association Sportswriter of the Year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at [email protected] or at @JordanGuskey.

This article originally appeared in Topeka Capital-Journal: Bill Self ties Phog Allen for most wins as Kansas basketball coach