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No. 9 Kansas blows lead, then holds off No. 5 Texas, 88-80
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Kansas guard MJ Rice (11) shoots under pressure from Texas forward Dylan Disu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. - photo by AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Dajuan Harris Jr. had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 9 Kansas held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat fifth-ranked Texas 88-80 on Monday night. Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu had 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10, helping the Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson.