Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates as he comes down from a dunk against Kansas City during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) delivers a dunk during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) lines up a three during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) slaps his hands as he and his teammates get back on defense against Kansas City during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) watches from the far end of the court as play resumes during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) brings the ball up the court against Kansas City during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) swoops in for a bucket during the second half against Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) hangs inside for a bucket and a foul from Kansas City guard Anderson Kopp (11) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) gets inside for a bucket against Kansas City during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self tries to put some fire into his players during a slow stretch in the second half against Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) puts a shot up and over Kansas City guard Jayson Petty (1) and Kansas City forward Jeff Ngandu (32) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) cuts around Kansas City guard Jamar Brown (5) for a loose ball after knocking it away during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) is slow to get up off the floor after being called for a foul on a made Kansas City three pointer during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) talks with his teammates during a timeout in the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates as he comes down from a dunk against Kansas City during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) looks to swing a pass to the wing during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) gets inside for a bucket during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) looks to throw a pass around Kansas City guard Cameron Faas (30) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) drives against Kansas City guard Tyler Andrews (25) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates after a dunk against Kansas City during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates while coming down from a dunk against Kansas City during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self huddles his players as they await an officials ruling during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) turns for a shot over Kansas City forward Allen David Mukeba Jr. (23) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15) gets between Kansas City guard Anderson Kopp (11) and Kansas City guard Jamar Brown (5) for a bucket during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches as his starting lineup is introduced prior to tipoff against Kansas City on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) tries to break away from Kansas City guard Cameron Faas (30) for a steal during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches the action during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) gets under Kansas City forward Precious C. Idiaru (10) for a steal during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug