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UCF led for more than 21 minutes, but the Jayhawks captured a narrow lead down the stretch. UCF had a chance to take the lead down one in the final seconds, but the Jayhawks got a stop. Adams and Mayo each sunk a pair of free throws in the last 10 seconds to secure the win.

Kansas basketball came close to losing another game inside Allen Fieldhouse, but the Jayhawks recovered and were able to defeat UCF in Big 12 play.

The Jayhawks’ three-big lineup featuring Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams Jr., and Flory Bidunga helped power them to a 91-87 victory over UCF at Allen Fieldhouse. Adams made his return to the lineup after missing time with a shoulder injury earlier this month, and his presence was a major boost for Kansas.

The Knights are making their first trip to historic Allen Fieldhouse with thoughts of redemption after a humiliating loss to the Jayhawks.

Kansas will be looking to shake off Saturday’s double-overtime loss to Houston and get back in the win column. Keep an eye on Hunter Dickinson and Rylan Griffen to lead the charge, while UCF will be searching for a way to avoid a repeat of their earlier defeat.

After missing three straight games because of a shoulder injury, Kansas senior forward KJ Adams returned to play 26 minutes in Tuesday’s 91-87 victory over UCF at Allen Fieldhouse.

A look at the No. 7 University of Houston’s 92-86 double-overtime win over No. 12 Kansas on Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse: Kansas comes out hot to begin the game, taking a 25-15 lead on a 3-pointer by Rylan Griffen with 7:20 left in the first half.

The Kansas student section looks to distract UCF guard Darius Johnson (3) on the front end of a pair of free throws with seconds remaining in the game on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Johnson missed the first and made the second free throw. Photo by Nick Krug

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The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since