Colorado took its only lead when Hammond scored in the paint to make it 39-38 with 15:39 remaining. Dickinson answered with a jumper and a three-point play and Kansas never trailed again. The Buffaloes managed to even the score twice and trailed 62-60 after Hammond nailed a 3-pointer with 4:12 left. They would get no closer.

Kansas led 26-20 with eight minutes left in the first half, but the offense cooled off, allowing Colorado to hang around. Dickinson was the one keeping things steady, dominating inside and helping the Jayhawks rebuild a double-digit lead with just over five minutes to play.

Kansas basketball will return home with some things to learn from after its game at Colorado, but the Jayhawks did still capture a Big 12 road win.

Kansas men’s basketball escaped Boulder, Colorado, with a road win over the Buffaloes on Monday night. Dickinson led the way with 32 points in a 71-64 victory over Colorado.

Kansas men’s basketball team had a fight on its hands for most of the way against the last-place team in the Big 12.