Withey scores 18, McLemore adds 14 as No. 9 Jayhawks roll TCU 74-48 to avenge stunning defeat

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) dunks after getting past TCU forward Adrick McKinney (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (The Associated Press)

Kansas guards Ben McLemore (23) and Travis Releford (24) celebrate while TCU forward Devonta Abron (23) walks to the locker room at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (The Associated Press)

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Jeff Withey scored 18 points, Ben McLemore added 14 and No. 9 Kansas routed TCU 74-48 on Saturday to avenge a stunning loss to the lowly Horned Frogs just over two weeks ago.

Perry Ellis and Travis Releford added 12 points each for the Jayhawks (23-4, 11-3 Big 12), who began the day tied with Kansas State for first place in the conference.

Kansas has won three straight since a rare three-game losing streak, one that included an embarrassing 62-55 loss to the Horned Frogs (10-17, 1-13) on Feb. 6. TCU still has not managed to beat another Big 12 team during its first season in the conference.