Kansas had its chances Friday night. In the end, the Jayhawks still came up short in Orlando, dropping a conference-opening 81–75 decision to UCF. There were more than just sparks of promise, including moments of frustration, and mistakes that proved costly — a mix that defined a game Kansas fans will likely want to forget the rest of the way this season.
For the second straight season, Kansas walked out of its Big 12 opener on the wrong side of the scoreboard, this time losing 81-75 on the road to UCF.