Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lays out to knock the ball loose from UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Kansas student section stands for the UNC Wilmington introductions on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Big Jay soars around the arena as the Jayhawks take the floor on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) is helped to the bench after sustaining an injury during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) floats a shot in the paint during the first half against UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) puts a shot off the glass over UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) looks for a ball going the Jayhawks way during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) celebrates after drawing a charge against UNC Wilmington during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) wrestles with UNC Wilmington guard Nolan Hodge (4) for a a ball during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) tries to get an official to watch a video replay in protest of a foul called on Mayo during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) delivers a dunk off a feed from Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. during the second half against UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard David Coit (8) gets inside for a bucket as Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) clears some space during the second half against UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) gets inside for a bucket against UNC Wilmington during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) is fouled by UNC Wilmington forward Khamari McGriff (21) as he floats for a reverse during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Kansas student section gets wild during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard David Coit (8) floats in for a bucket as Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) clears the lane during the second half against UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Rakease Passmore (4) pulls up for a shot over UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a play during the second half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) pins a shot from UNC Wilmington guard Elijah Jamison (2) to the backboard during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lays out to knock the ball loose from UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) gets in for a reverse layup past UNC Wilmington forward Khamari McGriff (21) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard AJ Storr (2) squares up for a three against UNC Wilmington guard Greedy Williams (7) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Shakeel Moore (0) glides in for a bucket against UNC Wilmington guard Elijah Jamison (2) and UNC Wilmington guard Noah Ross (5) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard David Coit (8) lines up a three over UNC Wilmington forward Sean Moore (3) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) drives to the bucket against UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard David Coit (8) gets a foul whistled on UNC Wilmington guard Greedy Williams (7) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas guard Rylan Griffen (6) watches a three go in over UNC Wilmington guard Noah Ross (5) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) lays out to knock the ball loose from UNC Wilmington guard Donovan Newby (1) during the first half on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse.