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.

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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.

Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years.

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

The Cougars overcame six-point deficits with 1:09 remaining in regulation and eight seconds left in overtime to beat KU

Kansas basketball had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.

Home losses are rare enough at Kansas that prior to Saturday, the Jayhawks hadn’t experienced more than one in a single season since the 2017-18 campaign. Every other home loss in the six and a half years since has been followed by a road trip.

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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Cryer’s comments reflect a no-nonsense mindset as Houston prepares for one of its toughest road games of the season. The junior guard has been a key contributor for the Cougars, averaging 13.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.

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.