There is a good article looking back at past Jayhawk teams that were one game behind with three to play.
Have we been here before?
It is easy to forget those experiences. Benton Smith makes some good points as to the experience of this team (as noted in other posts on this board) and the overall road record (also well-documented here). The names on those past teams have had some decent pro careers. It is difficult to imagine that much talent on this team, but who knows.
Also, having to see not one, but two teams falter in order to help our cause is a leap that seems too difficult. Time will tell.