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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. celebrates his teammate scoring against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard AJ Storr runs off the court after KU’s victory over North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas sophomore guard Jamari McDowell and teammates run onto the Allen Fieldhouse court in celebration after winning 92-89 against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson takes a close-range shot against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson pumps up the crowd during the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard AJ Storr dribbles against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior guard Zeke Mayo takes a long-distance shot against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas freshman center Flory Bidunga dunks against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior guard Zeke Mayo dribbles the ball against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard AJ Storr goes in for a dunk against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard AJ Storr dribbles the ball around a North Carolina player to score on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson scores against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior forward KJ Adams attacks the rim against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson and guard Rylan Griffen celebrate during a game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior guard Zeke Mayo shoots and scores two points against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard AJ Storr celebrates after scoring against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior forward KJ Adams yells in celebration after dunking against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas senior forward KJ Adams yells in celebration after dunking against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard Rylan Griffen celebrates after scoring against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas junior guard Rylan Griffen celebrates after scoring against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

photo by: Sarah Buchanan/Special to the Journal-World

University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

photo by: Sarah Buchanan/Special to the Journal-World

University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

photo by: Sarah Buchanan/Special to the Journal-World

University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

photo by: Sarah Buchanan/Special to the Journal-World

University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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University of Kansas students cheer on their basketball team as they face off against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) looks to pass around North Carolina forward Jalen Washington (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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Kansas center Hunter Dickinson is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.

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The Kansas men’s basketball team is pictured during warmups before the game against North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Lawrence.