Kansas forward Flory Bidunga celebrates after a dunk during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025.
Kansas guard Kohl Rosario high-fives Kansas coaches on his way back to the bench during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. rushes the ball down the floor with teammates Darryn Peterson and Elmarko Jackson during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. talks with teammate Tre White during a timeout in the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson fights to the basket during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Tre White drives to the basket during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas forward Flory Bidunga hangs from the rim after a dunk during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. rises up for a midrange jumper during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas’s Melvin Council Jr. (14) is fouled by North Carolina State’s Quadir Copeland, right, during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
North Carolina State’s Quadir Copeland, middle, loses the ball between Kansas’s Jamari McDowell, left, and Elmarko Jackson (13) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Melvin Council Jr. (14) makes a layup ahead of North Carolina State’s Ven-Allen Lubin during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Flory Bidunga dunks over North Carolina State’s Ven-Allen Lubin (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Melvin Council Jr. (14) attempts a three-pointer over North Carolina State’s Quadir Copeland during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
North Carolina State’s Darrion Williams (1) attempts a shot over Kansas’s Elmarko Jackson, left, as time expires in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Melvin Council Jr. (14) is fouled by North Carolina State’s Quadir Copeland, right, during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
North Carolina State’s Quadir Copeland, middle, loses the ball between Kansas’s Jamari McDowell, left, and Elmarko Jackson (13) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Melvin Council Jr. (14) drives past North Carolina State’s Tre Holloman (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson brings the ball down the court during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.
Kansas guard Jamari McDowell contests a three point shot from guard Tre Holloman during the game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2025.
Kansas’s Tre White, center, handles the ball ahead of Darryn Peterson (22) as North Carolina State’s Tre Holloman, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
North Carolina State’s Alyn Breed (7) drives against Kansas’s Elmarko Jackson (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas head coach Bill Self, left, argues with official Clarence Armstrong during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Kansas’s Paul Mbiya (34) and North Carolina State’s Ven-Allen Lubin (22) jump for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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