FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas big man Hunter Dickinson grabbed an offensive rebound and had the ball cradled into his body with both arms, with no intention of letting TCU take it away from him.

Hunter Dickinson got into an altercation with TCU players pertaining a jump ball. Head coach Bill Self voiced his displeasures to the media about his fifth year senior.

With Bidunga providing a spark off the bench, Dickinson has been able to focus on what he does best—anchoring the paint, scoring efficiently, and using his size to alter shots and rebounds. The narrative around Dickinson’s defense may not change overnight, but his value to Kansas is undeniable.

Hunter Dickinson continues to be the biggest villain in college basketball. Kansas head coach Bill Self ripped his big man for what he called a "bonehead

Hunter Dickinson was involved in an oddly aggressive incident during the second half of the Jayhawks' 74-61 win over the TCU Horned Frogs at Schollmaier Arena on Wednesday night.

TCU couldn’t hold onto its halftime lead as it fell to Kansas by double-digits, 74-61. The Jayhawks’ strong defense prevented TCU from climbing back on top, forcing the Horned Frogs to go the final 3:30 of the game without a field goal.

KU’s Hunter Dickinson and TCU’s Trazarien White went for a rebound off a Rylan Griffen 3-point miss with KU up 47-46 in the second half. Both players refused to release the ball in an epic battle for possession, the players stumbling toward the TCU student section. A technical foul was called on both Dickinson and White.

Kansas basketball has its next Big 12 Conference game Wednesday on the road against TCU. Here are some things to think about ahead of tip-off.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 25 points and Zeke Mayo scored 24 to lead No. 9 Kansas over Kansas State 84-74 on Saturday. Kansas (13-4, 4-2 Big 12) built a big lead to start the game and then kept K-State at arm’s length. The Wildcats (7-10, 1-5) never got closer than six points.

Kansas received meaningful contributions from several players, with Shakeel Moore and Zeke Mayo combining for 24 points. Moore’s sharp shooting from beyond the arc (3-for-4) stretched TCU’s defense, while Mayo’s consistent scoring with 13 points added a needed spark.