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BYU middle Aly Khalifa (50) shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guards Jaxson Robinson, proper, and Richie Saunders (15) hug after their NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU ahead Fousseyni Traore (45) shoot beneath strain from Kansas ahead Parker Braun (23) throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) shoots over BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) dunks the ball throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) will get previous BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) to place up a shot throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) shoots over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) and BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) battle for a rebound throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) appears to be like to shoot over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson reacts on the finish of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU head coach Mark Pope watches throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas head coach Invoice Self motions to his gamers throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU middle Aly Khalifa (50) shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU middle Aly Khalifa (50) shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guards Jaxson Robinson, proper, and Richie Saunders (15) hug after their NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guards Jaxson Robinson, proper, and Richie Saunders (15) hug after their NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson shoots throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU ahead Fousseyni Traore (45) shoot beneath strain from Kansas ahead Parker Braun (23) throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU ahead Fousseyni Traore (45) shoot beneath strain from Kansas ahead Parker Braun (23) throughout the second half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) shoots over BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) shoots over BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) dunks the ball throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) dunks the ball throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) will get previous BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) to place up a shot throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) will get previous BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) to place up a shot throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) shoots over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) shoots over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) and BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) battle for a rebound throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas middle Hunter Dickinson (1) and BYU guard Richie Saunders (15) battle for a rebound throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) appears to be like to shoot over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas ahead Ok.J. Adams Jr. (24) appears to be like to shoot over BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson reacts on the finish of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU guard Jaxson Robinson reacts on the finish of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. BYU gained 76-68. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU head coach Mark Pope watches throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
BYU head coach Mark Pope watches throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards Kansas Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas head coach Invoice Self motions to his gamers throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas head coach Invoice Self motions to his gamers throughout the first half of an NCAA school basketball recreation towards BYU Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — BYU coach Mark Pope had simply been given a technical foul late within the recreation, and the quantity was rapidly ramping up inside Allen Fieldhouse, the place so many opponents through the years have wilted down the stretch towards mighty Kansas.
Pope walked again to his huddle and realized one thing particular about his gamers.
“They had been those composed,” he stated. “They had been like, ‘Hey, we’re OK. Let’s maintain working.’ They usually did.”
Led by 18 factors apiece from unflappable Dallin Corridor and Jaxson Robinson, the Cougars wiped away a 12-point deficit after which held on for a 76-68 victory Tuesday evening, ending the seventh-ranked Jayhawks’ 19-game dwelling profitable streak.
“All of us are lifelong school basketball followers,” Pope stated, “and this area, this group, this coach, these gamers — you realize, it’s an all-time mecca. I believe that’s what makes this particular. We discuss religion in our program, and positively it is a crucial a part of our college, and watching our guys’ religion in one another tonight and religion within the course of was particular to observe.”
The Cougars (20-8, 8-7 Large 12) trailed 58-57 with 4:50 to go when Corridor made two free throws for his or her first lead. A couple of minutes later, Noah Waterman hit a 3 to present BYU a 66-63 lead. And when Hunter Dickinson answered with a 3 for Kansas, Robinson hit two free throws and Corridor made one other 3 to ship the Cougars to a win of their first journey to the Phog since 1971.
“They play arduous they usually challenged us on each entrance,” Corridor stated, “however we responded and executed our recreation plan.”
Dickinson had 17 factors and 11 rebounds to guide the Jayhawks (21-7, 9-6), who had been simply 3 of 15 from 3-point vary and 19 for 31 on the foul line. Dajuan Harris Jr. added 12 factors, KJ Adams Jr. scored 11 and Johnny Furphy completed with 10.
BYU gained regardless of heavy foul bother partially by going 13 of 34 from behind the 3-point arc.
“We performed pitifully tonight, however once I say we performed pitifully, I don’t wish to take one thing away from BYU,” Kansas coach Invoice Self stated. “BYU was higher than us. After we go up 12, the second half — they managed it. We hoped to attain. They really ran offense to attain. So give them credit score. They induced us to look unhealthy.”
Already taking part in with out Kevin McCullar Jr., who missed his fifth recreation with a bruised knee, the Jayhawks skilled one other scare when Nick Timberlake landed arduous after going up for a rebound early within the recreation. The thud echoed via the fieldhouse, and Timberlake spent a few minutes within the locker room earlier than finally returning to the sport.
Foul bother hit BYU within the second half, when Corridor picked up his fourth with 17:39 to go and Trevin Knell bought his fourth — after a double-technical with Dickinson — simply minutes later. However the Jayhawks had been unable to take benefit on the offensive finish, and that allowed the Cougars to remain inside placing distance.
That’s when Pope bought known as for his technical foul and the whole complexion of the sport modified.
The poised Cougars abruptly started to rain 3-pointers, erasing a 56-50 deficit and taking their first lead at 59-58 on two free throws by Corridor with 4:50 to play. Corridor added two 3s of his personal over the following jiffy, together with one from the highest of the important thing that gave the Large 12 newcomers a 71-66 lead with 1:31 remaining.
The Cougars had been in a position to maintain on the remainder of the way in which for one more signature win of their first season within the league.
“I’ve by no means seen an environment fairly like this,” Pope stated afterward. “We’re simply actually grateful we had a chance to come back compete right here. This is likely one of the meccas and we’re simply actually lucky to come back away with a win.”
BYU returns dwelling to play TCU on Saturday evening.
Kansas visits No. 15 Baylor on Saturday.
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