Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) elevates to dunk against BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas recruit Tyran Stokes, center, stands behind the Kansas bench during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Former Kansas players Paul Pierce, left, and Ryan Robertson have a laugh prior to the Jayhawks’ tipoff against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas signee Taylen Kinney smiles from behind the Kansas bench on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

A line of Kansas students sing during the pregame warmups prior to tipoff against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas legend Paul Pierce is applauded as he walks across the court prior to tipoff against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas legend Paul Pierce is greeted by Baby Jay prior to tipoff against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Confetti explodes from the Kansas student section prior to tipoff against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cutouts of Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson float through the student section during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self and assistant coach Jacque Vaughn get the attention of the players during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) tips a shot from BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) defends against BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self celebrate the Jayhawks’ 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) celebrates the Jayhawks’ 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell, left and Kansas guard Justin Cross (25) celebrate the Jayhawks’ 90-82 win over BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) defends against BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. (30) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) celebrates as the Jayhawks lock up the win against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) delivers a dunk as Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) celebrates late in the game against BYU on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) celebrates as the Jayhawks lock up the win against BYU late in the game on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) watches from the bench during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas students go wild as the Jayhawks widen their lead against BYU during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) reacts to being whistled for a foul while defending BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) pulls up for a three against BYU forward Khadim Mboup (7) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) pounds his chest after a dunk against BYU during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) breaks through a trap past BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) defends against BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) delivers a dunk before BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

The Jayhawks come together in a huddle during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller celebrates during a run by the Jayhawks in the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller delivers a dunk against BYU during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) battles for a ball with BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self gets at his players during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) fades for a bucket with the game inching closer against BYU during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) elevates to dunk against BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller soars in for a dunk against BYU during the second half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) compete for a loose ball during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) hangs for a shot against BYU during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) gets inside for a shot against BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) and BYU guard Aleksej Kostić (6) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) gets inside against BYU forward Mihailo Boskovic (5) and BYU center Abdullah Ahmed during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) hangs for a shot over BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) floats in for a bucket against BYU center Keba Keita (13) during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) floats in for a shot against BYU during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) floats in for a bucket against BYU during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) compete for a loose ball during the first half on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug