UCF led for more than 21 minutes, but the Jayhawks captured a narrow lead down the stretch. UCF had a chance to take the lead down one in the final seconds, but the Jayhawks got a stop. Adams and Mayo each sunk a pair of free throws in the last 10 seconds to secure the win.

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No. 11 Kansas played without Dajuan Harris Jr. for the first time in nearly five years on Tuesday night against UCF after the senior guard, who helped the Jayhawks to a national championship as a sophomore,

For the Jayhawks, the answer is clear — his defender needs to get in his airspace on 3-pointers and recover if he fakes the shot to drive. It will be a big test for freshman Flory Bidunga, with KJ Adams out. The Knights will look to get revenge after the Jayhawks destroyed them by 51 — 99-48 — earlier in January.

For the first time this season, Kansas basketball is without Dajuan Harris Jr. The veteran guard tweaked his ankle during a recent practice.