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.
Sure, the win at Kansas is really the only marquee victory Houston has so far this season, but a 13-game winning streak with 11 double-digit wins over that stretch earns Kelvin Sampson's team a place in the top tier of the sport.
Everything you need to know in order to watch the Kansas Jayhawks take on the UCF Knights on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
No. 7 Houston’s 92-86 double-overtime win against No. 12 Kansas on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse was the most-watched Big 12 men’s college basketball game of the season. The game averaged 1.692 million viewers on ESPN,
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.
The Knights are making their first trip to historic Allen Fieldhouse with thoughts of redemption after a humiliating loss to the Jayhawks.
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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
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
Mayo committed two vital turnovers on inbounds passes off Houston’s full-court press. KU was up two points with 16.6 left in regulation when he was called for a five-second inbounds violation. Two free throws by J’Wan Robert tied it at 66 with 13.9 seconds left. KU turned it over on the Jayhawks’ final possession of regulation.
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.