Kansas Jayhawks Secure Narrow Victory Over Eastern Illinois Panthers

Despite a challenging game, key players Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. lead Jayhawks to a 71-63 win.

Kansas Jayhawks narrowly escaped defeat against Eastern Illinois Panthers with a 71-63 victory, despite being expected to contend for the NCAA title.
Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. were key players for the Jayhawks, scoring 25 and 18 points respectively.
Eastern Illinois gave a tough fight, reducing a 13-point halftime deficit to just one point with five minutes remaining in the game.
Kansas' performance was marred by a poor 3-point shooting range, with just 9 of 22 successful attempts.
Eastern Illinois' Tiger Booker led his team with 20 points, while Nakyel Shelton and Kooper Jacobi scored 14 each.