Just three days after playing 45 minutes in Kansas’ 92-86 double-overtime loss to Houston, Hunter Dickinson will be back in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night for a Big 12 battle against UCF, a team that will have revenge on its mind after losing to KU by 51 points on Jan. 5 in Orlando, Florida.

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.

Allen Fieldhouse was a vital piece in Kansas men’s basketball’s close 91-87 win over UCF on Tuesday night. The Jayhawks needed the home-court advantage to squeak out a win without

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

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

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.

The Kansas Jayhawks endured a heart-wrenching loss at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, blowing a late lead to fall 92-86 in double-overtime to No. 7 Houston. Despite holding a six-point lead with just 15 seconds left in the first overtime, Kansas fell apart in dramatic fashion, leaving the home crowd shocked and frustrated.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) loses the ball to Houston ... to force double overtime on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, in ...

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.