Kansas Survives OT Thriller Against UCF to Advance in Big 12 Tournament

The Jayhawks will face Arizona in the quarterfinals after a 98-94 overtime win over UCF in a closely contested second-round matchup.

Kansas secured a 98-94 overtime victory over UCF in the Big 12 Tournament's second round, with Hunter Dickinson scoring 23 points and Zeke Mayo leading with 24 points.
UCF's Jordan Ivy-Curry hit a late three-pointer to force overtime, but Kansas maintained control in the extra period to seal the win.
Keyshawn Hall led UCF with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Darius Johnson added 22 points before fouling out late in regulation.
Kansas will now face third-seeded Arizona in the quarterfinals, a rematch of their regular-season finale where Kansas won 83-76.
This marks Kansas' first Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal appearance since narrowly avoiding an opening-round exit for the second consecutive year.