Jayhawks win 30th straight conference opener edging Texas Tech

Posted: Dec 17, 2020 / 08:15 PM CST / Updated: Dec 17, 2020 / 09:42 PM CST

Dec 17, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji (30) drives to the basket against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Micah Peavy (5) and forward Tyreek Smith (10) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

LUBBOCK, Tx. (KSNT) – The #5 ranked Kansas Jayhawks edged #14 Texas Tech 58-57 to open Big 12 play on Thursday night. It’s the 30th straight conference opening victory for KU.

"That's something that I don't know if anybody in America can say they have a stat like that." – Bill Self on KU's 30 straight conference opening wins (18 on the road) #kubball pic.twitter.com/Nr5nrRHRHz
— Pete Francis (@Pete_Francis) December 18, 2020

Ochai Agbaji scored the game winning basket for Kansas with 13 seconds remaining in the game. Agbaji led KU with 23 points as the Jayhawks move to 7-1 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.

Ochai Agbaji on the game winner against Texas Tech. Ochai had 23 points and said it was the first game winner of his life. #kubball @youngoch pic.twitter.com/30aQjeMtWy
— Pete Francis (@Pete_Francis) December 18, 2020