KU’s Hunter Dickinson and TCU’s Trazarien White were both tagged with technical fouls for refusing to release the basketball after a hard-fought rebounding battle on Wednesday.

With Bidunga providing a spark off the bench, Dickinson has been able to focus on what he does best—anchoring the paint, scoring efficiently, and using his size to alter shots and rebounds. The narrative around Dickinson’s defense may not change overnight, but his value to Kansas is undeniable.

Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson grabbed an offensive rebound and had the ball cradled into his body with both arms, with no intention of letting TCU take it away from him. Coach Bill Self wasn't pleased with how that play ended for his preseason AP All-America center,

Hunter Dickinson was involved in an oddly aggressive incident during the second half of the Jayhawks' 74-61 win over the TCU Horned Frogs at Schollmaier Arena on Wednesday night.

Hunter Dickinson continues to be the biggest villain in college basketball. Kansas head coach Bill Self ripped his big man for what he called a "bonehead

There was a moment in the game when super senior center Hunter Dickenson got tied up with TCU's Trazarien White trying to rip the ball away from him. The whistle blew, signaling the end of the play, but Dickenson simply wouldn't let go of the basketball. Neither would White, and that led to a little bit of a scuffle after the play.

K-State coach Jerome Tang called a 30-second timeout after a Bidunga hook shot gave KU a 7-0 lead and another timeout when KU went up 14-0 following a Zeke Mayo 3. Mayo went 4-of-7 from 3 and scored 24 points. He was 6-of-8 from the line.

Jayhawks coach Bill Self was not happy with Hunter Dickinson's kerfuffle with multiple TCU players over an offensive rebound on Wednesday.

Hunter Dickinson is putting on a clinic in the second half against Kansas State, single-handedly leading a 10-0 run to help Kansas basketball seize control in this heated rivalry matchup. After a steady first half with eight points on 4-for-8 shooting and six rebounds, Dickinson turned it up a notch after the break.

TCU couldn’t hold onto its halftime lead as it fell to Kansas by double-digits, 74-61. The Jayhawks’ strong defense prevented TCU from climbing back on top, forcing the Horned Frogs to go the final 3:30 of the game without a field goal.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Kansas visits TCU after Hunter Dickinson scored 25 points in Kansas' 84-74 win over the Kansas State Wildcats. The Horned Frogs have gone 9-1 in home games. TCU averages 70.4 points and has outscored opponents by 3.9 points per game.

The No. 9 Jayhawks, who smothered Cincinnati in a 54-40 KU road victory on Saturday, meanwhile, have averaged 72.0 points per contest, a number inflated a bit thanks to a 99-point explosion on Jan. 5 at UCF.