Kansas basketball’s travel back from UCF didn’t come without its issues. Here’s more on how weather has affected the Jayhawks in recent days.

Luckily for the Jayhawks, however, UCF doesn’t match up well with KU. By most metrics, the Knights’ offense is pretty mediocre. On top of that, UCF struggles to rebound the ball and turns it over a lot.

UCF’s backcourt is no joke. Jordan Ivy-Curry (15.7 PPG) and Keyshawn Hall (15.8 PPG) are a dynamic guard duo who can light it up. Ivy-Curry is a quick, shifty scorer who thrives on creating his own shot, while Hall is a bigger guard who uses his frame to bully defenders and finish strong at the rim.

Take a look at these takeaways from Kansas basketball’s first Big 12 Conference victory of the season, on the road against a challenging UCF squad.

The Jayhawks forced eight turnovers in the first half alone. Kansas did an excellent job of swarming UCF’s players in the paint and held Knights star Keyshawn Hall to 11 points on 2-for-7 shooting.

The Kansas Jayhawks surged in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI) rankings following their second Big 12 victory of the season on Wednesday night. A convincing win over the Arizona State Sun Devils propelled Kansas to the No. 6 spot in BPI, marking a significant jump from their previous position at No. 9.