KU STARTERS (STARTS AT KU/CAREER STARTS):
Dajuan Harris Jr. (112/112)
David Coit (1/56)
Rylan Griffen (1/34)
KJ Adams Jr. (70/70)
Hunter Dickinson (34/123)
SERIES INFO:
KU leads the series, 4-0 (2-0 in Allen Fieldhouse)
THE KU WIN...
• Gave Kansas its 52nd-consecutive home-opening win, a streak that began in 1973-74.
• Made Kansas 4-0 all-time against Howard, including 3-0 in the Bill Self era.
• Made Kansas 1-0 in Allen Fieldhouse this season and 856-118 all-time in the venue, including 315-18 under Bill Self.
• Made Self 589-143 while at Kansas, which is one win shy of Phog Allen’s 590 win mark on KU’s all-time coaching list.
•Made Self 796-248 all-time.
• Made Kansas 2,394-896 all time.
TEAM NOTES
• Monday night marked the Jayhawk debut for AJ Storr, Rakease Passmore, Zeke Mayo, Rylan Griffen, Flory Bidunga, David Coit, and Will Thengvall. The newcomers combined for 50 of Kansas’ 87 points.
• Of Kansas’ 87 points, 45 came from the bench. The 45 bench points is the most since Dec. 11, 2020, when Kansas recorded 48 points off the bench.
• Kansas held Howard to 19 points in the first half. The last time Kansas held an opponent to less than 20 points in a half was Nov. 10, 2023, against Manhattan College.
• Kansas’ 30-point victory over Howard marks the first time they’ve beaten a team by 25+ points since Jan. 30, 2024, against Oklahoma State.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Making his Jayhawk debut, Zeke Mayo scored 19 points on 7-of-12 (58.3 percent) shooting, including a 5-for-8 (62.5 percent) clip from beyond the arc. Mayo is one of just four Jayhawks to hit five or more three-pointers in his Kansas debut, joining the club that includes Quentin Grimes, Josh Shelby, and Elijah Johnson.
• KJ Adams was perfect from the field Monday night, going 3-for-3. Monday marked Adams’ 16th time shooting 100% from the field in his career. Adams recorded four boards, three steals, one block, and one steal.
• Hunter Dickinson tied his carer high in steals with three. This is the fifth time in his career and the second time at Kansas that he has accomplished that feat. Dickinson pulled in six rebounds to go along with his 16 points, also blocking two shots.
• Flory Bidunga’s 13 points marked the most in a freshman debut since Gradey Dick scored 23 against Omaha on Nov. 7, 2022. Bidunga also added eight rebounds and blocked two shots.
• With five assists Monday night, Dajuan Harris Jr. now has 681 for his career. Harris is just four assists away from moving into solo position of third on the Kansas career assist list (Cedric Hunter 1984-87, 684). Harris joined the top 10 list in career games played with his 141st game. Harris tied Kirk Hinrich (2000-03) Monday night.
Dajuan Harris Jr. (112/112)
David Coit (1/56)
Rylan Griffen (1/34)
KJ Adams Jr. (70/70)
Hunter Dickinson (34/123)
SERIES INFO:
KU leads the series, 4-0 (2-0 in Allen Fieldhouse)
THE KU WIN...
• Gave Kansas its 52nd-consecutive home-opening win, a streak that began in 1973-74.
• Made Kansas 4-0 all-time against Howard, including 3-0 in the Bill Self era.
• Made Kansas 1-0 in Allen Fieldhouse this season and 856-118 all-time in the venue, including 315-18 under Bill Self.
• Made Self 589-143 while at Kansas, which is one win shy of Phog Allen’s 590 win mark on KU’s all-time coaching list.
•Made Self 796-248 all-time.
• Made Kansas 2,394-896 all time.
TEAM NOTES
• Monday night marked the Jayhawk debut for AJ Storr, Rakease Passmore, Zeke Mayo, Rylan Griffen, Flory Bidunga, David Coit, and Will Thengvall. The newcomers combined for 50 of Kansas’ 87 points.
• Of Kansas’ 87 points, 45 came from the bench. The 45 bench points is the most since Dec. 11, 2020, when Kansas recorded 48 points off the bench.
• Kansas held Howard to 19 points in the first half. The last time Kansas held an opponent to less than 20 points in a half was Nov. 10, 2023, against Manhattan College.
• Kansas’ 30-point victory over Howard marks the first time they’ve beaten a team by 25+ points since Jan. 30, 2024, against Oklahoma State.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Making his Jayhawk debut, Zeke Mayo scored 19 points on 7-of-12 (58.3 percent) shooting, including a 5-for-8 (62.5 percent) clip from beyond the arc. Mayo is one of just four Jayhawks to hit five or more three-pointers in his Kansas debut, joining the club that includes Quentin Grimes, Josh Shelby, and Elijah Johnson.
• KJ Adams was perfect from the field Monday night, going 3-for-3. Monday marked Adams’ 16th time shooting 100% from the field in his career. Adams recorded four boards, three steals, one block, and one steal.
• Hunter Dickinson tied his carer high in steals with three. This is the fifth time in his career and the second time at Kansas that he has accomplished that feat. Dickinson pulled in six rebounds to go along with his 16 points, also blocking two shots.
• Flory Bidunga’s 13 points marked the most in a freshman debut since Gradey Dick scored 23 against Omaha on Nov. 7, 2022. Bidunga also added eight rebounds and blocked two shots.
• With five assists Monday night, Dajuan Harris Jr. now has 681 for his career. Harris is just four assists away from moving into solo position of third on the Kansas career assist list (Cedric Hunter 1984-87, 684). Harris joined the top 10 list in career games played with his 141st game. Harris tied Kirk Hinrich (2000-03) Monday night.
