Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson grabbed an offensive rebound and had the ball cradled into his body with both arms, with no intention of letting TCU take it away from him. Coach Bill Self wasn't pleased with how that play ended for his preseason AP All-America center,

With Bidunga providing a spark off the bench, Dickinson has been able to focus on what he does best—anchoring the paint, scoring efficiently, and using his size to alter shots and rebounds. The narrative around Dickinson’s defense may not change overnight, but his value to Kansas is undeniable.

Hunter Dickinson was involved in an oddly aggressive incident during the second half of the Jayhawks' 74-61 win over the TCU Horned Frogs at Schollmaier Arena on Wednesday night.

K-State coach Jerome Tang called a 30-second timeout after a Bidunga hook shot gave KU a 7-0 lead and another timeout when KU went up 14-0 following a Zeke Mayo 3. Mayo went 4-of-7 from 3 and scored 24 points. He was 6-of-8 from the line.

An early drought saw the Kansas Jayhawks give up a double-digit lead on the road to the TCU Horned Frogs early in the first half, but a late run tightened up the game as the home team took a 35-33 lead into the break. Hunter Dickinson leads the Jayhawks with 9 points at the half, while TCU's Vasean Allette has 11 for the Horned Frogs.

The No. 9 Jayhawks, who smothered Cincinnati in a 54-40 KU road victory on Saturday, meanwhile, have averaged 72.0 points per contest, a number inflated a bit thanks to a 99-point explosion on Jan. 5 at UCF.

TCU couldn’t hold onto its halftime lead as it fell to Kansas by double-digits, 74-61. The Jayhawks’ strong defense prevented TCU from climbing back on top, forcing the Horned Frogs to go the final 3:30 of the game without a field goal.

Hunter Dickinson is putting on a clinic in the second half against Kansas State, single-handedly leading a 10-0 run to help Kansas basketball seize control in this heated rivalry matchup. After a steady first half with eight points on 4-for-8 shooting and six rebounds, Dickinson turned it up a notch after the break.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Kansas visits TCU after Hunter Dickinson scored 25 points in Kansas' 84-74 win over the Kansas State Wildcats. The Horned Frogs have gone 9-1 in home games. TCU averages 70.4 points and has outscored opponents by 3.9 points per game.

The Kansas Jayhawks head back on the road to avoid falling any further behind the leaders in the Big 12 race. Standing in the way are the TCU Horned Frogs, who just finished a huge comeback in a rivalry game over the weekend. Kansas shook off a big loss on the road with a dominant victory over their own rival.

CINCINNATI — Hunter Dickinson scored 14 points and grabbed ... lob from Mayo to put Kansas ahead 46-37 with 3:48 left. Kansas: The Jayhawks' defense helped them rally again from a halftime ...

Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night. Richard finished with 22 points for the Gators (17-2,