Photo Gallery: Kansas beats WVU, 78-61 to advance in Big 12 Tourney

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) slaps hands with fans as he runs off the court following the Jayhawks’ 78-61 win over West Virginia on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) elevates for a lob jam against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) delivers a dunk between West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) and West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson (10) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) puts up a shot over West Virginia forward James Okonkwo (32) during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) slaps hands with fans as he runs off the court following the Jayhawks’ 78-61 win over West Virginia on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) ducks under West Virginia forward Patrick Suemnick (24) for a reverse bucket during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) defends against a three from West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) slides across the floor while competing for a loose ball with West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas bench celebrates a run by the Jayhawks against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) hangs his hand in the air after hitting a three pointer against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) fires up the crowd during a Kansas run against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) turns for a shot against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) celebrates a bucket against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) and the Kansas bench celebrate a three from Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) against West Virginia during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Assistant head coach Norm Roberts gets the attention of the Kansas players during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) gets inside for a bucket past West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson (10) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Gradey Dick (4) lunges over West Virginia guard Seth Wilson (14) as he looks for an outlet during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) looks for an outlet as he is pressured by West Virginia guard Seth Wilson (14) and West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) fights for position with West Virginia forward Tre Mitchell (3) as he heads to the bucket during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) elevates for a bucket over West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) during the second half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

A Kansas fan holds a sign in support of Kansas head coach Bill Self during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) goes up to the bucket against West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson (10) during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins argues a call during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams (24) delivers a dunk before West Virginia forward Tre Mitchell (3) during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) fights his way inside against West Virginia forward Tre Mitchell (3) during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) and Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) run the ball up the court against West Virginia during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Joseph Yesufu (1) puts up a shot at the rim against West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (1) during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) puts up a three against West Virginia during the first half on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) slaps hands with teammates as the starting lineup is announced prior to tipoff against West Virginia on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at T Mobile Center in Kansas City. Photo by Nick Krug

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