In a contentious and thrilling NCAA tournament game, the Kansas Jayhawks narrowly defeated Samford with a final score of 93-89. The match was marked by a controversial foul call in the final 15 seconds, where a clean block by Samford was deemed a foul, sparking widespread debate over the officiating. Despite Samford's impressive rally from a 22-point deficit, Kansas managed to hold on and secure their victory, advancing to the Round of 32. This win, aided by a bad foul call, marks Kansas's 17th consecutive victory in the Round of 64 of the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks are set to face Gonzaga next.
Kansas holds off Samford in March Madness after benefitting from controversial foul call https://t.co/AlQoKbTivK
Samford robbed by refs on clean block vs. Kansas for worst call of March Madness https://t.co/z6HnVge5eV
THE JAYHAWKS SURVIVE! 🤩 @KUHoops https://t.co/42KtYuMF2q
KANSAS HOLDS OFF SAMFORD'S SECOND HALF COMEBACK TO MOVE ON‼️ The Jayhawks have won 17-straight Round of 64 NCAA tournament games 💪 https://t.co/HdTPzwfG3a
ROCK CHALK! Kansas holds on vs. 13 seed Samford! https://t.co/FUInzcyxnf
KANSAS SURVIVES THE LATE PUSH TO HOLD OFF SAMFORD. 😮💨 https://t.co/iaA3PYrPIO
Great comeback from down 61-40 by @SamfordMBB, but Kansas survives 93-89 to face Gonzaga on Saturday. Brutal foul call against Samford cost them chance to win game.
The Jayhawks are dancing on to the Round of 32 after a THRILLER vs. Samford 🔥 https://t.co/iXYtV6jYAl
An incredible game as @KUHoops survives vs high scoring @SamfordMBB 93-89 Wow !
(4) KANSAS HANGS ON TO ADVANCE 🔥 The Jayhawks hold off a late run from (13) Samford to win 93-89 👀 #MarchMadness https://t.co/cWzusuRIsQ
Kansas escapes the furious Samford rally from 22 down to win 93-89
Ball lied. Kansas escapes Samford, aided by a bad foul call.
Kansas up 90-89 with 15 seconds left and this 100% clean block was called a foul 🥴 #MarchMadness https://t.co/mZ0Uah1LDc