Harris opened the decisive stretch with a 3-pointer and two foul shots.
After Reed Sheppard missed a 3 with 6 seconds left, Jamari McDowell made two foul shots to help close it out for Kansas.
Antonio Reeves scored 24 points for Kentucky, but he went 3 for 17 from 3-point range.
Rob Dillingham, part of another stellar freshman class at Kentucky, scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half.
The Jayhawks were staring at a double-digit halftime deficit before Dickinson hit two foul shots and a 3, making it 48-41 at the break.
Persons:
Bill Self, Hunter Dickinson, ” Dickinson, Dickinson, ”, ” Dajuan Harris Jr, Kevin McCullar Jr, Harris, Reed Sheppard, Jamari McDowell, Antonio Reeves, Adou Thiero, ” Thiero, Rob Dillingham, John Calipari, Dillingham, Reeves, Chaminade, Stonehill
Organizations:
CHICAGO, —, Jayhawks, Wildcats, Kentucky, Miami, Midwest, United Center, NEXT Kansas, Maui Invitational, AP
Locations:
— Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, . Kentucky, ” Kentucky, Chicago, Windy City