KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zeke Mayo sank five 3-pointers and scored 26 points, while Hunter Dickinson recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 10 Kansas past NC State, 75-60, on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Dajuan Harris Jr. contributed 15 points and six assists for the Jayhawks (8-2), who jumped out to a 15-0 lead but didn’t take full control until midway through the second half, when Dickinson scored eight straight points to put the Wolfpack away.
The win secured Kansas’ 20th consecutive nonconference home victory and helped the Jayhawks avoid their first three-game losing streak since the 2022-23 season.
Ben Middlebrooks tallied 14 points, and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield added 12 for the Wolfpack (7-4), who have now dropped 13 consecutive games to Kansas since their lone win against the Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 20, 1958.
Takeaways
NC State managed to get Kansas’ big men into foul trouble, creating opportunities for Middlebrooks inside. However, the Wolfpack struggled from the perimeter, with Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill failing to provide enough offensive support.
Kansas showed resilience despite foul trouble in the paint. Although Dickinson picked up three fouls, and KJ Adams Jr. and Flory Bidunga each had four with 12 minutes left, the Jayhawks’ guards—led by Mayo—stepped up to close out the game.
Key Moment
Leading 48-41 with 13:10 remaining, Mayo buried a 3-pointer from the corner, added a free throw moments later, and followed with a driving layup. His scoring burst extended Kansas’ lead to 54-41 with 12 minutes left.
Key Stat
5 — Harris reached 1,001 career points with a layup at the 18:14 mark, becoming the fifth active Jayhawk to surpass the milestone, joining Mayo, Dickinson, David Coit, and Shakeel Moore.
Up Next
NC State faces Rider on Dec. 22, while Kansas meets Brown on the same day.
Mayo Scores 26, Dickinson Posts 21 Points and 14 Boards as No. 10 KU Defeats NC State, 75-60
