Kansas Uses Balanced Attack, Defensive Pressure to Pull Away From Utah

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — Flory Bidunga recorded a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks Saturday to lead Kansas to a 71-59 men’s basketball victory over Utah at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Jayhawks used a 38-31 halftime lead as a springboard, maintaining control throughout the second half. Kansas capitalized on Utah mistakes, scoring 14 points off turnovers and adding 14 fastbreak points. Keanu Dawes led the Utes with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Terrence Brown added 16 points.

Kansas improved to 18-5 overall, while Utah fell to 9-14. A crowd of 15,300 watched the Jayhawks win their third straight game.