Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) and the Jayhawks show their frustration as they leave the court following their 78-73 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

A frustrated Bill Self leaves the court following the Jayhawks’ 78-73 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) wipes his face with his jersey before Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) after missing a three with seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self gets up close with an official after a Texas Tech player stepped on the baseline during an inbound play with seconds remaining on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) shows his disappointment after throwing the ball out of bounds with seconds remaining in regulation on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson (4) pulls up for a shot over Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) roars after a dunk during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) drives up the court after getting a steal from Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) winces after colliding with Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) is defended by Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) on his way to the bucket during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) puts up a three over Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self applauds his players as they close in on the Texas Tech lead during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self lays into Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) is defended by Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) and Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) on his way to the bucket during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) celebrates a three against Texas Tech during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) pulls an offensive rebound from Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. At right is Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15). Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) dishes a ball in traffic as he is defended by Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) and Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the second half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) grabs a rebound from Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) and Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) look for a turnover called against Texas Tech after Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) fell out of bounds with seconds remaining on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) goes up to the bucket against Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) elevates to throw a pass to the wing against Texas Tech during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) runs into traffic in the paint as he goes up to the bucket against Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) and Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) turns for a shot against Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) and Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. At left is Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1). Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) loses a ball to Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson (4) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) gets in to the bucket past Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) puts a shot over Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Kansas starters come together in a huddle before the tipoff against Texas Tech on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) puts a shot over Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) and Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self leans into to Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) for some words before Storr checks into the game during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) pans with Texas Tech guard Elijah Hawkins (3) as he brings the ball up the court during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) turns for a shot against Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) and Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko (33) during the first half on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. At left is Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1). Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) and the Jayhawks show their frustration as they leave the court following their 78-73 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug