Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) pulls up for a last second shot but can’t connect against the defendse of West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell (11) on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Joseph Yesufu (1) celebrates a three from the corner against Kansas during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Toby Okani (5) heads inside for a shot against Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) throws the ball around Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) to /West Virginia guard Sencire Harris (10) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) defends as West Virginia guard KJ Tenner (3) brings the ball up the floor during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Toby Okani (5) gets inside for a bucket past Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) pulls up for a last second shot but can’t connect against the defendse of West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell (11) on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) puts his arm around Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) after a crucial late foul called on Bidunga with seconds remaining to play against West Virginia on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) lunges into Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) after drawing Bidunga in for a shooting foul with seconds remaining in the game on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) gets inside for a bucket and a foul against West Virginia guard Sencire Harris (10) late during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) is whistled for a foul during a West Virginia inbound situation late in the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard David Coit (8) has a close conversation with an official late in the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self is held back by his assistants while disputing what he believed was a missed out of bounds call on West Virginia during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) powers his way inside for a bucket over West Virginia guard Toby Okani (5) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) covers his mouth as he talks with Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) late in the second half against West Virginia on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) heads inside to the bucket against West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes up to the bucket against West Virginia center Eduardo Andre (0) and West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell (11) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self tries to pump up his players during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) goes up for a shot over West Virginia center Eduardo Andre (0) and West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell (11) during the second half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self jokes with former player, West Virginia guard Joseph Yesufu (1) as Yesufu waits to inbound the ball during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Sencire Harris (10) puts a shot over Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) roars after a forced turnover by the Jayhawks during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) and Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) wait to check in during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) battles for a rebound with West Virginia guard Jonathan Powell (11) and West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) puts up a shot against West Virginia guard Toby Okani (5) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) puts a shot over West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) puts up a three from the corner against West Virginia during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas signee Darryn Peterson watches the video board prior to tipoff on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

West Virginia guard Sencire Harris (10) puts a shot over Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) during the first half on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug