Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins.

The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half run to pull away, eventually finishing off an 84-66 victory that required their starters and main role players all the way to the finish.

“We can play better,” Self said afterward, “but I thought tonight was a step in the right direction.”

The milestone victory, which comes ahead of a showdown against No. 12 Duke on Tuesday night, moved Self into elite company. Among those with at least 800 wins are the likes of longtime Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest, and luminaries such as retired Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim and former Jayhawks and North Carolina coach Roy Williams.