LAWRENCE, Kansas (KXAN) — The No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks beat No. 5 Texas State 88-80 on Monday after two Big 12 heavyweights got into a fight at Allen Field. , to keep the home court.
Texas trailed by seven at halftime and quickly cut the deficit to one early in the second half, but the Jayhawks always found answers. Marcus Carr’s jumper gave Texas a 52-50 lead with 13:27 left, but Kansas made it 6-0 to take the lead 58-50 with 12:15 left. Pull back to one-eighth.
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Kansas put the dagger on the Longhorns with a 7-0 run, turning a 66-60 lead into a 73-60 lead on a five-point drive from Grady Dick with 3:54 remaining. Second.
The loss ended two tough games in three days for the Kansas State Longhorns. Texas beat Kansas State 69-66 Saturday in Manhattan, just 85 miles from where they played Monday.
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Kansas guard MJ Rice (11 balls) shoots under pressure from Texas forward Dylan Disu (1 ball) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
Interim Texas head coach Rodney Terry talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Lawrence, Kansas (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Kansas center Ernest Yoder Jr., 23, dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle ) -
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (10) shoots over Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Kansas guard Grady Dick makes a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas State in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Texas guard Marcus Carr (left) and Kansas guard Joseph Yesouf (1) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 (AL Agency Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Kansas head coach Bill Self gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr. (23) dunks past Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Lawrence, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Kansas forward Jalen Wilson (upper left), guard Kevin McCullar Jr. and guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (right) try to get a shot from Texas guard Marcus Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Grab the ball, in Lawrence, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) -
Texas guard Marcus Carr (5) shoots a field goal over Kansas State guard Grady Dick (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Kansas won 88-80. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Texas guard Sir’ Jabari Rice (10 points) shoots under pressure from Kansas State guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (15 points) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Kansas State won 88-80. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle) -
Kansas State linebacker Dajuan Harris Jr. (right) tries to get off Texas linebacker Marcus Carr (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kansas, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 Grab the ball. (AP Photo/Charlie Riddle)
Texas guard Marcus Carr scored a game-high 29 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Timmy Allen scored 18 points and Jabari Rice had 12 before fouling out late in the second half.
Five Kansas players scored in double figures, led by Dix’s 21 points. The freshman guard shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line. Juan Harris scored 17 points, Kevin McCuller had 16 points, including 10-for-13 from the free-throw line, and Joseph Yesuf had 14 points in 19 minutes. KJ Adams added 10 points for the Jayhawks.
The Longhorns shot better three-pointers than the Jayhawks, going 6 for 19 to Kansas’ 2 for 10, but the Jayhawks seemed to rush to the rim at will, scoring 50 points in the paint and 24 on the fast break. second point. Texas was averaging 16.6 assists per game leading up to the showdown, but dished out just six on Monday. The Longhorns finished with 15 turnovers and Kansas scored 18 points.
Led by Bill Self, the Jayhawks are 11-1 against the top five teams in the AP Top 25 and 18-2 in their home win over Texas.
Texas (18-5, 8-3 Big 12 Conference) leads Iowa in the Big 12 standings by half a game after the loss. In West Virginia on Wednesday, the Cyclones can tie with the Longhorns for first place. Texas hosts West Virginia on Saturday at the Moody Center.
Kansas (19-5, 7-4) travels to Oklahoma on Saturday.
