KJ Adams shot 10-of-12 from the sector and tied his profession excessive with 22 factors as No. 1 Kansas trounced Furman 86-51 on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.
The Jayhawks flexed their muscle groups on the within, netting 62 factors within the paint to simply 14 for the Paladins. Kansas additionally shot 60.9 p.c (39-of-64) from the sector, whereas holding Furman to 29.8 p.c (17-of-57).
Dajuan Harris, who had 4 assists within the first eight minutes, completed with eight to go together with eight factors for Kansas (7-0). Hunter Dickinson and Rylan Griffen every had 10 factors to steer the Jayhawks.
Eddrin Bronson topped Furman (7-1) with 14 factors, adopted by Garrett Hien with 12. The Paladins relied closely on the 3-point shot and made 4 of their first seven, however they completed 9-of-38 (23.7 p.c).
Kansas pulled away methodically within the second half, because the Jayhawks’ lead reached 20 factors with 13:22 left within the recreation.
The primary half was a distinction in kinds. Furman held an 18-point benefit past the arc, however the Jayhawks had a 38-8 edge from nearer vary.
Furman was scorching from distance early within the recreation. Smith and Hien mixed to go 4-of-5 on 3-pointers and the sport was tied at 14-all with 13:34 to play.
Simply over a minute later, the Jayhawks started a 13-2 run to open a nine-point lead, however Furman answered with an 8-0 run of its personal to trim its deficit to 27-26. That is as shut because the Paladins would get.
Kansas answered with an 8-0 spurt and completed the half on a 12-2 run to steer 39-28. Furman completed 6-of-23 from 3-point vary within the half.
Adams led the Jayhawks with 13 factors on 6-of-7 capturing. Hien led the Paladins with eight factors.
–Area Degree Media