Dickinson sparks KU in 84 74 Sunflower showdown win
Kansas 84 Kansas State 74 at Allen Fieldhouse as 7 2 center Hunter Dickinson opened the second half with 10 straight points to lift Kansas. DaJuan Harris Jr. and Zeke Mayo fueled a Jayhawks effort despite KJ Adams absence, holding off a late Wildcats push.
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Former LHS guard Zaxton King shines for Missouri State
Zaxton King, a Lawrence High School graduate, has started all 18 games as a true freshman for Missouri State. He averages near 10 points per game and recently posted 17 points against UIC on January 7 and a career-best 23 in a comeback win over Southern Illinois, helping force overtime.
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Chiefs beat Texans to reach AFC title game
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, with Travis Kelce catching seven passes for 117 yards and a score, as the Chiefs defeated the Texans 23-14 in Kansas City to advance to the AFC championship for the seventh straight season. Kelce and Taylor Swift watched in a suite alongside Caitlin Clark as KC pursues a third consecutive Super Bowl bid.
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KU adjusts as Dickinson anchors frontcourt without Adams
Kansas saw mixed results in an 84-74 win over Kansas State with Hunter Dickinson stepping up as the lone veteran center. Freshman Flory Bidunga started, and guard AJ Starr often pressured Kansas State forwards, highlighting KU’s plan to pair Dickinson with Bidunga when Adams is unavailable while avoiding fouls.
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