Make no mistake, the final score does not tell the whole story here.
TCU hadn't played in 16 days, but if you expected them to come out looking rusty, a 10-2 run to start the game proved otherwise. After speculation, based on some Bill Self comments throughout the week, that KU would change up their starting lineup, the Jayhawks rolled with their typical starting five, and as such also rolled with their typical frustrating start. KU would then score nine straight to get out in front, but it felt like a missed opportunity to jump out to a lead on an outmatched opponent coming off an unexpected, long layoff.