Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lays out for a loose ball over North Carolina State guard Michael O'Connell (12) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas student section erupts during a run in the second half against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) pulls up for a three off of a pick from Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) roars after a string of Kansas buckets against North Carolina State during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) delivers a dunk past North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) looks to get around North Carolina State guard Dontrez Styles (3) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas great Adonis Jordan, center, watches the video board during a break in action in the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self pleads with an official during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) celebrates after a string of buckets against North Carolina State during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) goes to the bucket past North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) pulls in Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) during a break in action in the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) pulls up for a bucket over North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) wrestles for a ball with North Carolina State guard Jayden Taylor (8), front, and North Carolina State guard Dontrez Styles (3) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) pressures North Carolina State guard Jayden Taylor (8) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) reacts to being called for a foul against North Carolina State during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lays out for a loose ball over North Carolina State guard Michael O’Connell (12) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) heads inside to the bucket against North Carolina State during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard David Coit (8) pulls up for a three against North Carolina State guard Marcus Hill (10) during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) roars after a bucket by Kansas against North Carolina State during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) points to Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) after Harris delivered an assist during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) catches a pass inside against North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas starters come together before tipoff against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) gets inside for a bucket against North Carolina State during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts pleads with an official during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches as North Carolina State brings the ball up the court during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) waits for the inbound pass as he defends against North Carolina State guard Michael O’Connell (12) during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) defends against a shot from North Carolina State guard Dontrez Styles (3) during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) points to Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) after Harris delivered an assist during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug