Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) celebrates a bucket and a foul against Pittsburg State during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) and Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) slap hands after a forced Pittsburg State turnover during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas head coach Bill Self and Pittsburg State head coach Jeff Boschee greet each other prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Taylen Kinney (0) looks to get around Pittsburg State guard Landon Short (10) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas students lock arms for the Alma Mater prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) looks for a potential steal from Pittsburg State guard Sydney Thompson (12) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) pulls in his teammates for a huddle during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) comes in for a dunk against Pittsburg State during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) throws a pass to the wing over Pittsburg State center Charles Caporaso (22) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) gives a slap on the back to Kansas guard Luke Barnett (1) after Barnett ran down a steal and drew a foul during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Davion Adkins (25) slaps hands with Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Paul Mbiya (34) blocks a shot by Pittsburg State guard Sydney Thompson (12) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Keanu Dawes (8) bangs inside for a shot against Pittsburg State center Charles Caporaso (22) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Leroy Bowden Jr. (2) puts up a floater in the paint against Pittsburg State during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Taylen Kinney (0) elevates for a floater over Pittsburg State guard Connor Rogers (3) during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) celebrates as he slides backwards on the court after getting an and-one bucket during the second half against Pittsburg State on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a play from the bench during the second half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas freshman Sergio Jimenez celebrates after hitting a shot and bumping his win total to 10 thousand dollars during halftime on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas head coach Bill Self high fives Perry Ellis after Ellis hit a half-court shot for ten thousand dollars to be given to a Kansas student during halftime on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Trent Perry (23) gets up to defend against a pass from Pittsburg State guard Connor Rogers (3) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Trent Perry (23) gets up to defend against a pass from Pittsburg State guard Connor Rogers (3) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) hangs for a shot against Pittsburg State center Charles Caporaso (22) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) reaches for a rebound over Pittsburg State guard Connor Rogers (3) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) turns for a shot over Pittsburg State center Charles Caporaso (22) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Leroy Bowden Jr. (2) gets contact from Pittsburg State center Charles Caporaso (22) en route to the bucket during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) pushes the ball up the court against Pittsburg State during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Leroy Bowden Jr. (2) comes in for a dunk on a break during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Leroy Bowden Jr. (2) leans for a shot after a steal against Pittsburg State during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Luke Barnett (1) puts up a three over Pittsburg State guard Mason English (30) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) celebrates a bucket and a foul against Pittsburg State during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) turns for a shot over Pittsburg State forward Lucas N’Gombo (6) during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas students awash in blue, get hyped up during the player introductions prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) is introduced to Kansas fans prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Baby Jay joins several Kansas students as they get hyped up prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas players sing along to the pregame music as they get loosened up prior to tipoff against Pittsburg State on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Fans start to trickle in prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) runs out to the court for warmups prior to tipoff on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Trent Perry (23) walks the red carpet to the Kansas locker room prior to tipoff of an exhibition against Pittsburg State on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Tyran Stokes (4) walks the red carpet to the Kansas locker room prior to tipoff of an exhibition against Pittsburg State on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Christian Reeves (32) celebrates a bucket and a foul against Pittsburg State during the first half on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug