LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — In a matchup defined by contrasting styles, the Kansas Jayhawks used a dominant interior performance to pull away from the Princeton Tigers for a 76-57 victory Saturday afternoon at a raucous Allen Fieldhouse.

The game pitted Princeton’s perimeter-oriented attack against Kansas’s overwhelming physical presence in the paint, and the Jayhawks’ strength ultimately prevailed. Kansas outscored Princeton 40-12 in the paint, a decisive margin that underscored the Tigers’ struggles to score against a bigger, longer defense.

Kansas established control early, taking a 37-29 lead into halftime. The Jayhawks then opened the second half on a 12-4 run, stretching their advantage to 16 points and forcing Princeton into a difficult uphill battle for the remainder of the game. The Tigers never managed to cut the deficit to single digits in the second half as the Jayhawks consistently answered any Princeton push with a basket inside or a trip to the free-throw line.

The Jayhawks were led by a commanding performance from center Flory Bidunga. The 6-foot-9 sophomore from Kinshasa, Congo, was nearly unstoppable, scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double. He also blocked three shots, altering countless others and serving as the defensive anchor for Kansas. Bidunga’s efficiency was a hallmark of the Kansas offense; the team shot 47.2 percent from the floor while Princeton managed just 31 percent.

Complementing Bidunga was forward Tre White, who added 18 points and eight rebounds. Guard Melvin Council facilitated the offense, dishing out a game-high six assists to go with eight points.

For Princeton, guard Dalen Davis provided a bright spot, leading all scorers with 21 points. Jack Stanton contributed 15 points and Jackson Hicke added 12, but the Tigers’ reliance on the three-point shot proved costly. They launched 35 attempts from beyond the arc, connecting on only 10, a 28.6 percent success rate.

The statistical disparity was stark. Kansas converted 21 of 28 free throws, while Princeton attempted just 16, making 11. The Jayhawks also capitalized on transition opportunities, scoring 15 fastbreak points compared to zero for the Tigers. Kansas committed 14 turnovers, but Princeton could only muster 17 points off them, while the Jayhawks turned 13 Princeton miscues into 21 points.

With the win, Kansas improves to 3-1 on the young season. The Jayhawks will face a quick turnaround and a major test, traveling to face Duke on Tuesday in New York as part of the State Farm Champions Classic.

Princeton falls to 2-2 with the loss. The Tigers will look to rebound on the road Tuesday against Iona. The game was played before a sellout crowd of 15,300 at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas covered the pregame spread as 23.5-point favorites, but the total score of 133 fell well under the over/under line of 147.5.