Cal won't face Jayhawks in Kansas due to anti-LGBT law

Any chance of Cal and Kansas participating in a home-and-home series has been put on hold, as under California state law, no public university or college can travel to schools in Kansas because of its "religious freedom" law, according to Peter Hancock of the Lawrence Journal-World.

Under the law, campus student groups in Kansas can discriminate against people who don't share its religious beliefs or practices. This includes religious groups banning members of the LGBT community.

"Cal said they couldn't do it," Kansas spokesman Jim Marchiony said after preliminary talks between the two schools fell apart over the law.

California instituted its travel ban Jan. 1, in response to last year's enactment in Kansas. It also includes the states of Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

In the upcoming NCAA tournament, the South Regional, which includes two Sweet 16 games and an Elite 8 matchup, is to be held in Memphis, Tenn.

Cal could make the tournament, while No. 10 UCLA is likely a lock to earn a bid, leaving a potential headache for the NCAA selection committee come tournament time.

Also, if any state schools make the NIT tournament, there is potential for more scheduling problems.