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Quick recap: Kansas grinds out win over Colorado on the back of Dickinson

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11 months ago

February 25, 2025

Quick recap: Kansas grinds out win over Colorado on the back of Dickinson

Kansas snapped a four-game road losing skid, winning 71-64 over Colorado in Boulder in a game that was a dogfight for much of the second half. Hunter Dickinson put the offense on his back, scoring a Kansas-high 32 points, including two baskets late to secure the win.

Dickinson made 13 of 18 shots and was the only Kansas player to find success on the glass with 13 rebounds.

KJ Adams added 15 points, and Rylan Griffen made seven free throws for 10 total points to make up the only other Jayhawks in double figures. Kansas made just three triples following its game on Saturday where the Jayhawks made a season-high 14.

Colorado was able to stay in the game by dominating Kansas on the glass. The Buffaloes outrebounded Kansas 46-31, tallied 18 offensive rebounds, and scored 16 second-chance points. The Buffaloes’ offense was a limiting factor, shooting sub-40% from the floor and failing to make a basket when the game got close in the final minutes.

First half

Kansas came out much more engaged on the defensive end than the Jayhawks had away from Allen Fieldhouse over the first month, limiting Colorado to a 2/7 start from the floor. The Jayhawks made their first six shots, a flurry of mid-range shots and looks near the rim. Tad Boyle called a timeout after Kansas got out to a 14-4 lead in the first four minutes.

KJ Adams and Hunter Dickinson did the heavy lifting offensively, with Dickinson converting a coast-to-coast and-one after picking up a steal. Adams made four shots and three were his patented floaters as Kansas had an early lead.

Colorado made tough shots to stay within striking distance, and Elijah Malone continued to get the better of Flory Bidunga one-on-one. Diggy Coit knocked down his first three for the Jayhawks’ first shot from beyond the arc, pushing their lead to 26-16 at the under-12.

The Buffaloes made things closer with consecutive dunks from Bangot Dak, cutting Kansas’ lead to six. The Jayhawks broke down on back-to-back possessions, and Bill Self called a displeased timeout.

Dickinson remained the offensive engine, scoring six straight points for the Jayhawks’ following Coit’s three. Colorado struggled to score, being held scoreless for over two minutes as Kansas led 32-22 at the under-four timeout.

The Jayhawks experienced a scoring drought of their own, not scoring for 3:07. The Buffaloes made their money on the glass in the first half, with Andrej Jakimovski nailing a three after an offensive rebound to make it a four-point game.

Rylan Griffen hit a three to put Kansas up nine, but Colorado scored four straight to put the Jayhawks’ lead at 37-32 heading into halftime. The Buffaloes outrebounded Kansas 22-14 and scored 12 second-chance points to be down just five despite the Jayhawks shooting 50% from the floor.

Second half

Colorado had opportunities to dwindle Kansas’ lead with the Jayhawks going scoreless for the first four minutes, including five straight misses from the free throw line. Julian Hammond III tied the game at 37-37 after converting an and-one. Hammond scored again to give the Buffaloes their first lead of the game at 39-38.

The two teams played essentially even while trading baskets over middle stretches of the half. Coit knocked down a three, which Javon Ruffin answered with a late-shot clock bomb. Kansas held a 48-46 lead with 11:12 to play as Dickinson remained the offense’s focal point.

Kansas built some breathing room after scoring five straight to push its lead to five. However, the Jayhawks left Hammond wide-open for a three, and Bangot Dak threw down a dunk to put Colorado behind by just two. Dickinson had buckets whenever Kansas needed them, putting the Jayhawks ahead 55-51 at the under-eight timeout.

Adams and Dak traded rim-rocking dunks, showcasing both’s athleticism. However, Dak made a crucial mistake, fouling Griffen on a three-point shot that extended the Jayhawks’ lead to 62-57. Hammon responded with a tough three off the dribble to cut Kansas’ lead to two heading into the under-four timeout.

Harris awoke after a quiet game with a layup to put Kansas up four. Adams locked down Julian Hammond on the ensuing possession, but the Buffaloes tallied two offensive rebounds before Kansas fouled.

Dickinson gave Kansas a seven-point lead with a minute left after getting free in the post for a layup. The man who was the Jayhawks’ entire offense delivered the basket to give them breathing room to grind out a win. Dickinson followed by throwing down a dunk that would be the dagger.

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City Hall intruder fatally shot by employee in Lawrence, Kansas, officials say

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8 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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City Hall intruder fatally shot by employee in Lawrence, Kansas, officials say

An intruder was fatally shot by an armed city employee inside Lawrence City Hall in Kansas on Monday morning, officials said.

The 28-year-old man “forced his way into the building then broke through a door” on the fourth floor and into a secured area about 8 a.m., according to a police statement.

This led to an altercation with an armed city employee, Police Chief Rich Lockhart told reporters outside City Hall, about two miles north of the University of Kansas campus.

“During that altercation, the 28-year-old subject was shot and killed by the city employee,” the chief added.

The intruder wasn’t immediately identified, and it wasn’t clear if he was armed.

Authorities didn’t immediately name the city employee or his job. But police did characterize the civil servant as “trained and authorized to carry a firearm.”

The fourth floor is home to the city manager, city attorney and budget manager.

Officials said they did not know why the man went to the fourth floor, and “it’s not someone that’s known to us,” Lockhart said.

City Hall was closed and should reopen Tuesday. A municipal court in the building won’t open again until Thursday.

City Manager Craig Owens said he was grateful no city employees were hurt.

“I want to express my gratitude to the Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department work during the disturbing incident,” he said.

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IU football lands Kansas State transfer edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi

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1 day ago

January 4, 2026

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IU football lands Kansas State transfer edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi

Indiana’s portal haul continued to grow Sunday as multiple outlets reported the addition of Kansas State edge rusher Tobi Osunsanmi.

Osunsanmi has played in 36 games over the last four years and has 8.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Most of that production came over the last two seasons. He has a total of 47 QB pressures during his college career.

In 2025 he played in six games and had 20 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He suffered a season-ending injury in October.

He saw action in all 13 games in 2024 as a reserve defensive end and on special teams, recording 19 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble over 303 defensive snaps and 31 special teams plays.

In 2023 he saw time in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker, a rush end on passing downs and on special teams. He was tied for team-high honors with five tackles on kickoff coverage.

He played in four games in 2022 and preserved his redshirt.

The 6-foot-3 and 250-pound Osunsanmi has one year of eligibility remaining.

The Wichita, Kan. product (Wichita East H.S.) was regarded as the 232nd-best overall player in the nation for the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.

Osunsanmi will help fill the void left by outgoing edge rushers Mikail Kamara, Kellan Wyatt and Stephen Daley.

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Kansas football transfer portal tracker: Jan. 4 developments for KU

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2 days ago

January 4, 2026

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Kansas football transfer portal tracker: Jan. 4 developments for KU

LAWRENCE — The Division I transfer portal window for college football is open from Jan. 2 through Jan. 16, and that means Sunday is another chance for the Kansas football program to shape its roster.

The Jayhawks already gained one public addition earlier this offseason in Grand Valley State transfer Jibriel Conde — whose signing was announced Dec. 4. Conde, who is making the jump up from Division II, is a 247Sports-rated three-star defensive lineman in the portal and is listed by KU as a defensive tackle. On Saturday, a number of current Kansas players — including redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Marshall, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Keaton Kubecka and redshirt sophomore defensive tackle Blake Herold — also outlined in social media posts on X that they are locked in with the program for the 2026 season.

Marshall is set to compete for the starting quarterback job next season. Kubecka has the chance to step up into a more significant role at wide receiver. Herold is in line to be a key part of Kansas’ defensive line.

Those positives, though, don’t outweigh the fact that there has been a sizable group of players who have revealed their intentions to transfer away. Looking overall, when it comes to those whose decisions became public before and after the portal opened, the significant names to know include redshirt senior safety Lyrik Rawls, redshirt junior linebacker Trey Lathan and freshman quarterback David McComb. Lathan led KU in tackles in 2025.

Check in here for more updates during this transfer portal window about a KU team that finished 5-7 during the 2025 season, with transfer ratings as outlined by 247Sports.

Kansas football transfer portal additions

Jibriel Conde (3-star defensive lineman from Grand Valley State) — KU lists him as a defensive tackle

Kansas football transfer portal departures

Joseph Sipp Jr. (linebacker)

Jacoby Davis (cornerback)

Dylan Brooks (defensive end)

Jaidyn Doss (wide receiver)

Carter Lavrusky (offensive lineman)

Trey Lathan (linebacker)

Tyler Mercer (offensive lineman)

Harry Stewart III (running back)

Caleb Redd (3-star edge) — KU lists him as a defensive end

Aundre Gibson (3-star cornerback)

David McComb (3-star quarterback)

Kene Anene (3-star interior offensive lineman) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman

Laquan Robinson (3-star safety)

Jameel Croft Jr. (3-star cornerback)

Logan Brantley (3-star linebacker)

Greydon Grimes (3-star offensive tackle) — KU lists him as an offensive lineman

Jon Jon Kamara (3-star linebacker)

Lyrik Rawls (3-star safety)

Damani Maxson (3-star safety)

Jaden Hamm (tight end)

Bryce Cohoon (wide receiver)

JaCorey Stewart (linebacker)

Johnny Thompson Jr. (running back)

Efren Jasso (punter)

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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