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

Kansas was scorching hot from beyond the arc, as they shot 47% from three. They also outrebounded UCF 48-36. Zeke Mayo led the way for Kansas with 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists. He knocked down six three-pointers. Hunter Dickinson also had 24 points to go along with seven rebounds.