LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) KJ Adams scored the last of his 16 points on a breakaway dunk with 7 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks fought off Texas Tech Red Raiders 75-72 on Tuesday night, ending the Red Raiders' home winning streak at 29 games.
Texas Tech failed to produce a shot on its final possession as Pop Isaacs lost the ball on a drive following contact in the key. The Jayhawks came up with the loose ball, setting the stage for Adams' dunk as defending national champion Kansas won its seventh consecutive game.
''We didn't have much left,'' Kansas coach Bill Self said following a second down-to-the-wire Big 12 game. ''If it had gone to overtime, it probably wouldn't have been a good thing for us today. We played well. Anytime you score 75 points on the road it's a good thing, especially against a team that guards like Texas Tech.''
Dajuan Harris scored 18 points for the Jayhawks (13-1, 2-0 Big 12), who had rallied to beat Oklahoma State 69-67 on Saturday. Kansas led by a dozen points early in the second half but allowed the Red Raiders to make it close at the finish. Jalen Wilson had 14 points and Gradey Dick scored 11.
Kevin Obanor scored 26 points for Texas Tech, which had not lost at home since falling to West Virginia in February of 2021. Isaacs added 18 points.
''There was a lot of contact, but that's a good refereeing crew,'' Red Raiders coach Mark Adams said of the final sequence. ''We hoped we'd get that call, but the guys played their hearts out tonight, and they really responded in the second half.''
The Red Raiders (10-4, 0-2) trailed 67-57 with seven minutes left but got within 71-70 on Lamar Washington's layup with 1:43 remaining. Texas Tech trailed 73-72 in the final minute when Isaacs' turnover set up Adams' slam.
''Give them credit. They made shots tonight,'' Self said.
Kansas put together a strong offensive flurry toward the end of the first half, outscoring Texas Tech 11-2 over the final four minutes and taking a 43-36 lead at intermission. Adams keyed the surge with eight points, capped by a 10-footer in the lane.
''The most positive things about tonight was we had a great crowd and the guys responded to the crowd,'' Mark Adams said. ''They also responded to Kansas and played well, particularly in the second half, and that's something we can build on.''
BIG PICTURE
Kansas: Harris connected on all five of his 3-point attempts, accounting for almost half of the Jayhawks' total of 11.
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders outscored Kansas 12-5 in the final 3:53.
UP NEXT
Kansas: At West Virginia on Saturday.
Texas Tech: Hosts Oklahoma on Saturday
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1st Half
KAN
Jayhawks
43
TXTCH
Red Raiders
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
KJ Adams Jr. vs. Daniel Batcho (Jayhawks gains possession)
19:45
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:43
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
19:39
Dajuan Harris Jr. shooting foul (De'Vion Harmon draws the foul)
19:39
+1
De'Vion Harmon makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:39
+1
De'Vion Harmon makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
19:26
+3
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)
3-2
19:00
KJ Adams Jr. blocks De'Vion Harmon's two point layup
18:58
Gradey Dick defensive rebound
18:52
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jalen Wilson assists)
5-2
18:39
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot
5-5
18:24
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
18:22
Kevin Obanor defensive rebound
18:11
Kevin Obanor misses three point jump shot
18:09
Jalen Wilson defensive rebound
17:58
Gradey Dick misses three point jump shot
17:56
Kevin Obanor defensive rebound
17:42
+2
Jaylon Tyson makes two point driving layup
5-7
17:32
Gradey Dick turnover (bad pass) (Jaylon Tyson steals)
17:32
Kevin McCullar Jr. personal foul (De'Vion Harmon draws the foul)
17:22
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point stepback jump shot
5-10
16:57
KJ Adams Jr. misses two point layup
16:55
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
16:48
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
16:46
Kevin Obanor offensive rebound
16:46
+2
Kevin Obanor makes two point layup
5-12
16:46
Kevin McCullar Jr. shooting foul (Kevin Obanor draws the foul)
16:46
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-13
16:27
Bobby Pettiford Jr. turnover (bad pass)
16:13
Kevin Obanor misses two point jump shot
16:11
Jalen Wilson defensive rebound
16:05
Gradey Dick misses three point jump shot
16:03
Lamar Washington defensive rebound
15:55
Daniel Batcho misses two point layup
15:55
Jayhawks defensive rebound
15:55
TV timeout
15:34
+2
Jalen Wilson makes two point driving floating jump shot
7-13
15:05
+2
Jaylon Tyson makes two point dunk (Daniel Batcho assists)
7-15
14:51
Jalen Wilson offensive foul
14:51
Jalen Wilson turnover (offensive foul)
14:25
Jaylon Tyson misses two point jump shot
14:23
Bobby Pettiford Jr. defensive rebound
14:17
Gradey Dick misses two point layup
14:15
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
14:09
Jaylon Tyson turnover (Dajuan Harris Jr. steals)
14:09
Bobby Pettiford Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:07
Daniel Batcho defensive rebound
13:59
Zuby Ejiofor blocks Pop Isaacs's two point layup
13:57
Bobby Pettiford Jr. defensive rebound
13:42
+3
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
10-15
13:13
De'Vion Harmon misses two point layup
13:11
Zuby Ejiofor defensive rebound
13:05
+2
Jalen Wilson makes two point dunk (Dajuan Harris Jr. assists)
12-15
12:42
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot (Kevin Obanor assists)
12-18
12:19
+3
Jalen Wilson makes three point jump shot (Zuby Ejiofor assists)
15-18
11:54
+2
Kevin Obanor makes two point driving layup
15-20
11:34
+2
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
17-20
11:20
Kevin Obanor offensive foul
11:20
Kevin Obanor turnover (offensive foul)
11:20
TV timeout
10:58
+3
Jalen Wilson makes three point pullup jump shot
20-20
10:38
+2
Kevin Obanor makes two point driving layup
20-22
10:22
+3
Jalen Wilson makes three point jump shot (MJ Rice assists)
23-22
9:54
Zuby Ejiofor blocks Jaylon Tyson's two point layup
9:52
Daniel Batcho offensive rebound
9:52
Jump ball. (Daniel Batcho gains possession)
9:45
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
9:43
Dajuan Harris Jr. defensive rebound
9:41
Dajuan Harris Jr. turnover (bad pass)
9:30
+3
Kevin Obanor makes three point jump shot (Lamar Washington assists)
23-25
9:13
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
9:11
Cam Martin offensive rebound
9:03
Jalen Wilson misses two point jump shot
9:01
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
8:58
Kevin Obanor misses two point dunk
8:56
Red Raiders offensive rebound
8:56
Kevin Obanor turnover (offensive goaltending)
8:43
Kevin Obanor blocks Bobby Pettiford Jr.'s two point layup
8:41
Jayhawks offensive rebound
8:35
+3
Kevin McCullar Jr. makes three point jump shot (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
26-25
8:23
Kevin Obanor turnover (lost ball)
8:13
+2
Cam Martin makes two point jump shot (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
28-25
7:55
TV timeout
7:48
Lamar Washington misses two point jump shot
7:46
Jalen Wilson defensive rebound
7:25
Dajuan Harris Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jaylon Tyson steals)
7:19
Daniel Batcho misses two point dunk
7:17
Bobby Pettiford Jr. defensive rebound
7:08
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:06
Lamar Washington defensive rebound
6:54
Jaylon Tyson misses two point layup
6:52
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
6:44
Jaylon Tyson turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Wilson steals)
6:36
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
6:34
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
6:25
+2
De'Vion Harmon makes two point driving layup
28-27
6:14
Bobby Pettiford Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jaylon Tyson steals)
6:02
+2
Lamar Washington makes two point driving floating jump shot
28-29
6:02
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
5:52
KJ Adams Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:50
Robert Jennings defensive rebound
5:27
Kevin Obanor misses three point jump shot
5:25
Gradey Dick defensive rebound
5:13
+2
Gradey Dick makes two point pullup jump shot
30-29
4:57
+3
Jaylon Tyson makes three point jump shot
30-32
4:44
+2
Gradey Dick makes two point layup (KJ Adams Jr. assists)
32-32
4:21
+2
Robert Jennings makes two point jump shot (Pop Isaacs assists)
32-34
3:54
+3
Bobby Pettiford Jr. makes three point jump shot (KJ Adams Jr. assists)
35-34
3:36
Kevin Obanor misses three point jump shot
3:34
Jalen Wilson defensive rebound
3:27
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point alley-oop layup (Gradey Dick assists)
37-34
3:25
Red Raiders 30 second timeout
3:25
TV timeout
3:06
Daniel Batcho misses two point hook shot
3:04
KJ Allen offensive rebound
3:04
Jump ball. KJ Allen vs. KJ Adams Jr. (KJ Adams Jr. gains possession)
3:04
KJ Allen turnover (lost ball) (KJ Adams Jr. steals)
2:53
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point dunk (Dajuan Harris Jr. assists)
39-34
2:20
De'Vion Harmon misses three point jump shot
2:18
Red Raiders offensive rebound
2:18
Red Raiders turnover (shot clock violation)
1:59
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point layup (Gradey Dick assists)
41-34
1:45
De'Vion Harmon turnover (lost ball)
1:21
Gradey Dick turnover (bad pass)
0:59
+2
Pop Isaacs makes two point layup
41-36
0:43
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point jump shot (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
43-36
0:22
De'Vion Harmon turnover (bad pass) (Gradey Dick steals)
0:03
Kevin Obanor blocks KJ Adams Jr.'s two point dunk
0:01
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
KAN
Jayhawks
32
TXTCH
Red Raiders
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Daniel Batcho turnover (bad pass)
19:25
Gradey Dick misses two point layup
19:23
Gradey Dick offensive rebound
19:20
+2
Gradey Dick makes two point tip layup
45-36
18:58
+2
Pop Isaacs makes two point driving finger roll layup
45-38
18:34
+3
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jalen Wilson assists)
48-38
18:11
Jaylon Tyson misses two point jump shot
18:09
Daniel Batcho offensive rebound
18:00
+2
Daniel Batcho makes two point putback layup
48-40
17:48
KJ Adams Jr. turnover (bad pass)
17:30
+2
KJ Allen makes two point layup (Kevin Obanor assists)
48-42
17:12
+3
Gradey Dick makes three point stepback jump shot
51-42
16:40
Jaylon Tyson turnover (bad pass) (Gradey Dick steals)
16:33
+3
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Gradey Dick assists)
54-42
16:17
Pop Isaacs turnover (bad pass) (Gradey Dick steals)
16:09
Gradey Dick turnover (lost ball) (Pop Isaacs steals)
16:03
+3
Pop Isaacs makes three point jump shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)
54-45
15:33
Jalen Wilson misses two point layup
15:31
Lamar Washington defensive rebound
15:25
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
15:23
Gradey Dick defensive rebound
15:17
TV timeout
14:59
KJ Adams Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Obanor steals)
14:41
KJ Adams Jr. shooting foul (Kevin Obanor draws the foul)
14:41
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-46
14:41
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-47
14:33
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses two point jump shot
14:31
Daniel Batcho defensive rebound
14:21
De'Vion Harmon turnover (Dajuan Harris Jr. steals)
14:21
Pop Isaacs shooting foul (Dajuan Harris Jr. draws the foul)
14:21
Dajuan Harris Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:21
+1
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-47
14:00
+2
Daniel Batcho makes two point layup (Jaylon Tyson assists)
55-49
13:35
Kevin McCullar Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Pop Isaacs steals)
13:16
Kevin Obanor offensive foul (Gradey Dick draws the foul)
13:16
Kevin Obanor turnover (offensive foul)
13:02
+2
Bobby Pettiford Jr. makes two point driving finger roll layup
57-49
12:49
+3
Kevin Obanor makes three point jump shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)
57-52
12:22
KJ Adams Jr. misses two point layup
12:20
Kevin McCullar Jr. offensive rebound
12:20
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses two point putback layup
12:20
KJ Adams Jr. offensive rebound
12:20
Jump ball. (Jayhawks gains possession)
12:07
Dajuan Harris Jr. turnover (bad pass)
11:49
TV timeout
11:41
Pop Isaacs misses two point jump shot
11:39
Gradey Dick defensive rebound
11:31
Daniel Batcho blocks KJ Adams Jr.'s two point layup
11:29
Gradey Dick offensive rebound
11:20
Gradey Dick misses three point jump shot
11:18
Gradey Dick offensive rebound
11:12
+2
Gradey Dick makes two point putback layup
59-52
10:50
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
10:48
Gradey Dick defensive rebound
10:48
Kevin Obanor personal foul (Gradey Dick draws the foul)
10:20
+2
Bobby Pettiford Jr. makes two point running reverse layup (Jalen Wilson assists)
61-52
9:48
+3
Jaylon Tyson makes three point fadeaway jump shot
61-55
9:27
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
9:25
KJ Adams Jr. offensive rebound
9:17
+2
Jalen Wilson makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
63-55
9:01
Jalen Wilson shooting foul (Kevin Obanor draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-56
9:01
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-57
9:01
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-57
8:46
Daniel Batcho personal foul (Kevin McCullar Jr. draws the foul)
8:44
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point alley-oop dunk (Bobby Pettiford Jr. assists)
65-57
8:25
De'Vion Harmon misses two point layup
8:23
Jayhawks defensive rebound
8:00
Jalen Wilson misses two point jump shot
7:58
KJ Adams Jr. offensive rebound
7:56
Bobby Pettiford Jr. misses two point layup
7:54
Red Raiders defensive rebound
7:53
Kevin McCullar Jr. personal foul
7:53
TV timeout
7:24
Lamar Washington misses two point jump shot
7:22
Bobby Pettiford Jr. defensive rebound
6:57
+2
Kevin McCullar Jr. makes two point cutting dunk (Dajuan Harris Jr. assists)
67-57
6:31
Pop Isaacs misses three point jump shot
6:29
KJ Adams Jr. defensive rebound
6:07
Daniel Batcho blocks KJ Adams Jr.'s two point jump shot
6:05
Kevin Obanor defensive rebound
5:59
Lamar Washington misses two point layup
5:57
Daniel Batcho offensive rebound
5:57
+2
Daniel Batcho makes two point layup
67-59
5:57
KJ Adams Jr. shooting foul (Daniel Batcho draws the foul)
5:57
Daniel Batcho misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:57
Jalen Wilson defensive rebound
5:30
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
5:28
KJ Adams Jr. offensive rebound
5:15
Jalen Wilson misses three point jump shot
5:13
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
4:54
Gradey Dick shooting foul (Kevin Obanor draws the foul)
4:54
+1
Kevin Obanor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-60
4:54
Kevin Obanor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:54
Kevin McCullar Jr. defensive rebound
4:40
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses two point layup
4:38
Pop Isaacs defensive rebound
4:30
Bobby Pettiford Jr. personal foul
4:23
Pop Isaacs misses two point layup
4:21
Kevin Obanor offensive rebound
4:15
Kerwin Walton misses three point jump shot
4:13
Jayhawks defensive rebound
3:54
+3
Dajuan Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)
70-60
3:40
+3
Kevin Obanor makes three point jump shot (Pop Isaacs assists)
70-63
3:38
Red Raiders 30 second timeout
3:38
TV timeout
3:17
Jaylon Tyson shooting foul (Jalen Wilson draws the foul)
3:17
TV timeout
3:17
+1
Jalen Wilson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-63
3:17
Jalen Wilson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:17
Kevin Obanor defensive rebound
3:09
+3
Kevin Obanor makes three point jump shot (Lamar Washington assists)
71-66
2:47
Daniel Batcho blocks Jalen Wilson's two point layup
2:45
Jalen Wilson offensive rebound
2:34
Kevin McCullar Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:32
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
2:14
Jalen Wilson shooting foul (Pop Isaacs draws the foul)
2:14
+1
Pop Isaacs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-67
2:14
+1
Pop Isaacs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-68
2:07
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
1:54
Dajuan Harris Jr. misses two point layup
1:52
Daniel Batcho defensive rebound
1:44
+2
Lamar Washington makes two point driving layup
71-70
1:20
+2
Kevin McCullar Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot
73-70
1:00
+2
Kevin Obanor makes two point layup
73-72
0:50
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
0:33
Gradey Dick misses three point jump shot
0:31
Kevin Obanor defensive rebound
0:25
Red Raiders 60 second timeout
0:11
Pop Isaacs turnover (lost ball) (Kevin McCullar Jr. steals)
0:05
+2
KJ Adams Jr. makes two point dunk (Kevin McCullar Jr. assists)