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KU’s Landen Lucas laughs off Texas Tech player’s flop-of-the-year attempt

Landen Lucas learned he had a new superpower on Saturday: Evidently, the Kansas center can push a 6-foot-8, 220-pound man using only his eyes.

“You could tell he flopped, right?” Lucas said with a smile following KU’s 85-68 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday. “I was hoping that people saw that, because I’m like, ‘There’s no way I even touched him that much.’ ”

Let’s back up a bit, as the flop of the year in college basketball needs a little more introduction.

Late in the first half, KU guard Frank Mason came away with a steal.