Kansas trailed for only 20 seconds in the game, with Dickinson scoring 15 points in the first half to give the Jayhawks a 37-32 lead. Colorado briefly led 39-38 early in the second half but was unable to keep up.

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.

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.