Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) signals the ball going the Jayhawks’ way during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Samford forward Achor Achor (14) shows his excitement after a three against the Jayhawks during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) gets up to smother a shot attempt from Samford guard Josh Holloway (1) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) signals the ball going the Jayhawks’ way during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) and Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) look to grab a loose ball as Samford forward Achor Achor (14) goes down during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Parker Braun (23) stuffs a shot from Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self huddles up his players during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Injured Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. slaps hands with Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) as the Jayhawks seal up the victory at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) throws a pass over Samford forward Achor Achor (14) with 3.9 seconds on the clock to Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) to help seal the victory for the Jayhawks at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) comes off the rim to hit the floor after a foul by Samford guard A.J. Staton-McCray (5) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) and Samford forward Achor Achor (14) lay out for a loose ball with less than a minute to play in regulation at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) defends against a three from Samford forward Jermaine Marshall (4) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) draws Samford guard Jaden Campbell (2) and Samford forward Jermaine Marshall (4) to the bucket during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) lunges to defend against a three from Samford guard Rylan Jones (21) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) slaps hands with Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) as the Jayhawks take control late during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) is called for a charging foul against Samford guard Rylan Jones (21) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) gets inside for a bucket against Samford guard Jaden Campbell (2) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Samford guard Jaden Campbell (2) celebrates a three from the corner next to Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) gets under Samford center Riley Allenspach (35) for a shot during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) crashes into the press table after chasing down a loose ball during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) looks to drive against Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) is pressured by Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) delivers a dunk against Samford during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) tosses the ball over his head after being fouled on the drive during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) competes for a loose ball with Samford guard Jaden Campbell (2) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) puts a shot over Samford forward Jermaine Marshall (4) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) hangs his hand after a three over Samford guard Rylan Jones (21) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) gets under /s34/ for a reverse layup during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) turns for a shot over Samford during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) floats a shot over Samford forward Jermaine Marshall (4) during the second half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas bench celebrates a bucket from the Jayhawks against Samford during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) stuffs a shot by Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) reaches for a rebound with Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) and Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) and Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) have a chat at half court during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) pressures Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) reaches for an offensive rebound during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) comes in for a dunk over Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) is fouled by Samford forward Achor Achor (14) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Samford forward Jermaine Marshall (4) and Samford guard Jaden Campbell (2) box out Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a move against Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) is hounded inside by Samford guard Rylan Jones (21) and Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) delivers a dunk against Samford during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) delivers a dunk against Samford during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tries to make a move against Samford guard Dallas Graziani (12) during the first half at Delta Center on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Salt Lake City. Photo by Nick Krug