Kansas blasts TCU as Agbaji seals run to close first major run
Dajuan Harris Jr. sparked a late surge to push Kansas ahead 69-50 with 7:42 left, igniting a rowdy pro Kansas crowd. Ochai Agbaji and Lightfoot shone with dunks and a rare 3 as KU built control, while Illingworth defense pressured TCU into early miscues.
Jayhawks advance to Big 12 title game on strong defensive start
Kansas beat TCU 75 62 as Agbaji energized the crowd with a high flying sequence and McCormack, Braun and Yesufu helped build a 13 3 run. Self praised defensive intensity, Kansas leads 44 30 at halftime and reaches its 15th Big 12 final in 25 years, awaiting Texas Tech or Oklahoma.
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Jayhawks edge toward Big 12 title as Martin returns
KU coach Bill Self praised Dajuan Martin's readiness and discussed minutes for his return in the Big 12 tournament. Agbaji joined Kansas' top-20 scorers with 22 points as KU seeks its 15th title game in the conference tourney. TCU aims for its first final since 1997 while Baylor and Auburn wait on potential NCAA seeding.
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