Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) soars in for a put-back dunk against Howard during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) glides in for a bucket against Howard during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) soars in for a put-back dunk against Howard during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) reaches to slap hands with fans following the Jayhawks’ 96-68 win over Howard on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Vice President Kamala Harris, a Howard graduate waves to the crowd as she is shown on the video board during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) smiles as he slides off the court competing for a loose ball during the second half against Howard on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) and Howard forward Shy Odom (22) compete for a rebound during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) and Howard forward Shy Odom (22) fight for a rebound during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) looks for a steal against Howard guard Bryce Harris (34) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas bench celebrates a three from Zach Clemence late in the second half against Howard on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) pushes the ball up the court as Howard guard Elijah Hawkins (3) loses his footing during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Bobby Pettiford Jr. (0) gets the ball swiped by Howard guard Marcus Dockery (0) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) hangs his wrist in the air as the ball heads to the net during the second half against Howard on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) controls a ball in the air as Howard guard Elijah Hawkins (3) and Howard guard Marcus Dockery (0) compete for it during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) pushes the ball up the court after a turnover by Howard guard Elijah Hawkins (3) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) stretches out during a break in action in the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) pleads with an official during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) puts up a floater in the lane past Howard guard Khalil Robinson (1) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) elevates to the bucket against Howard guard Bryce Harris (34) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) collides with Howard forward Jordan Wood (24) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) pulls up for a shot against Howard forward Shy Odom (22) during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas assistant coach Norm Roberts gets the attention of his players during the second half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) looks to smother a shot from Howard guard Ose Okojie (11) during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) collides with Howard guard Elijah Hawkins (3) during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) puts up a three over Howard forward Shy Odom (22) during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Bobby Pettiford Jr. (0) and Howard guard Khalil Robinson (1) compete for a ball during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) celebrates a three during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) and Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) box out Howard forward Jordan Wood (24) during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) spins around to grab a loose ball against Howard during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) collides with Howard guard Elijah Hawkins (3) during the first half on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas Jayhawks stand for the National Anthem prior to tipoff against Howard on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nick Krug