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White Explodes for 30 as Kansas Dominates Kentucky
11 Nov
Summary
- Tre White scored a career-high 30 points for Kansas.
- Kansas secured a dominant 89-69 victory over Kentucky.
- Tyran Stokes contributed 23 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 15 Kansas demonstrated a commanding performance, routing No. 24 Kentucky with a final score of 89-69. Tre White led the charge for the Jayhawks, achieving a career-high of 30 points. He was exceptionally efficient, shooting 11 for 16 from the field, including four three-pointers. Tyran Stokes proved his mettle in his most significant collegiate test, contributing 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn also added valuable support with 12 points. This victory marks Kansas's fifth 3-0 start in the last six seasons and their third consecutive win against Kentucky.
Kansas established an early lead with a 9-0 run and extended their advantage significantly in the second half. A decisive 12-0 spurt, capped by one of White's threes, pushed the score to 63-41 with 15 minutes remaining. The Jayhawks played effectively even without veteran guard Melvin Council Jr., who is sidelined with a foot injury but may return for the Big 12 schedule. For Kentucky, Zoom Diallo scored 24 points and Malachi Moreno added 19 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Kansas will next face UNLV, while Kentucky hosts Northern Arizona.
