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Kansas’s Hunter Dickinson also came alive during the second half, hitting back-to-back threes that momentarily shifted the momentum in favor of the Jayhawks. Despite Kansas's efforts to navigate through UCF's two-three zone defense, UCF answered back with aggressive offense, contributing to a thrilling back-and-forth battle.
A Dramatic Finale
The atmosphere reached a fever pitch when UCF tied the game late, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Kansas, thus setting the stage for a nail-biting finish. Jordan Ivy Curry hit a crucial three-pointer to tie the game, sending it into overtime as time ran out on regulation.