Flagrant Fun in the Fieldhouse: Kansas basketball player rankings from A to Z in win over TCU

Welcome to Big 12 Basketball. It wasn't pretty, in fact, ugly at times, but the Kansas Jayhawks do what we always do and just find a way to win! KU fans get ready to keep winning ugly. Embrace the grind. Going into the game, KU had won 28 of their last 29 home games in Allen Fieldhouse. That one loss, last year to TCU by 23 points.

It was a back-and-forth first half with KU going into the break up 41-40. It was a 3 man-wrecking crew in the first half led by Hunter Dickinson's 18-point first half.

The second half saw Trevian Tennyson catch fire and knock down shot after shot on his way to 24 points on the day. With 57 seconds left Ernest Udeh made the biggest play of the game in his return to Allen Fieldhouse.

He tipped and stole the ball with TCU up by two. In the process, he elbowed Hunter, who hit the floor. After a review, it was determined a Flagrant foul. Hunter went to the free throw line calmly tied the game making both free throws and we got the ball back.

Dajuan Harris threw in a lucky flying layup to give us the lead with 43 seconds remaining. TCU tied the game again and then it was Big Hunt time. With a nice feed from Juan, Hunter knocked in a close shot to seal the game with 3.4 seconds left. 83-81 Rock Chalk!

Kansas Basketball Player Ratings vs. TCU

Tier 1: Big Jays

1. Hunter Dickinson

Hunter led the way in the first half with 18 points and closed it but down the stretch with the game-winning basket. Dickinson showed out in his first Big 12 game, leading all scorers with 30 points. He added 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three turnovers.

2. KJ Adams

KJ was perfect in the first half and played a solid all-around game that included a clutch 4-for-5 from the free throw line. He was 7-for-8 from the field en route to a double-double to start his conference slate. KJ finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two turnovers. KJ was his usual fly-around defensive and hustle self as well.

3. Kevin McCullar

Kevin did not have a great shooting day on his way to a 6-for-16 game. However, Kev is a winner and does what it takes to help will his team to victory. Kev finished with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three turnovers.