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Flory Bidunga's 18 Points, 9 Rebounds, 5 Assists and 5 Blocks Lead Kansas Past Notre Dame 71-61
Flory Bidunga led Kansas with 18 points and a near triple-double as the Jayhawks secured their first power-conference win this season, beating Notre Dame 71-61.
- On Tuesday, Kansas Jayhawks beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament, with Flory Bidunga posting 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks.
- Bidunga scored 14 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting as Kansas built a 39-32 lead, with Darryn Peterson not playing due to a hamstring injury.
- Council's back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half gave Kansas a 51-40 lead, Tre White's 3-pointer made it 62-54 with 5:33 left, and Jamari McDowell's 3 at 2:41 pushed the margin to 10 as Notre Dame got as close as four points.
- Kansas moved to 4-2 while Notre Dame Fighting Irish also stood at 4-2, and Kansas Jayhawks will return to action Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. CT against Syracuse in the Players Era Tournament.
- Beyond Bidunga's performance, Tiller and Burton stood out, with the last meeting on Jan. 23, 1988, highlighting the long gap between matchups.
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Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61
Flory Bidunga had 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks, Bryson Tiller added 17 points and nine boards, and Kansas beat Notre Dame 71-61 in the Players Era Tournament on Monday for its first power-conference victory of the season.
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