Kansas overwhelms Kentucky 89-69 in Chicago

Kansas took control early and pulled away after halftime, handing Kentucky its first loss of the season. The Jayhawks improved to 3-0, while the Wildcats fell to 2-1 in the matchup between two ranked teams in Chicago on November 10.

White scored 30 points, making 11 of 16 shots, and Stokes added 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 12 points. Kansas led by as many as 23, with White’s three-pointer capping a 12-0 run to make it 63-41 with 15 minutes remaining.

Kentucky struggled to contain Kansas and protect the ball. The Wildcats committed nine turnovers in the first half, which Kansas turned into 10 points, and finished with 4-of-21 shooting from three-point range. Kansas scored 22 points off turnovers; Kentucky scored none.

Zoom Diallo led Kentucky with 24 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Moreno finished with 19 points and 10 boards, adding five assists, while Milan Momcilovic scored five. Kentucky’s early deficit grew in the second half, and it did not recover.

Kansas was without guard Melvin Council Jr. after he suffered a right-foot fracture at practice on November 9. He may be available when the Jayhawks open Big 12 play. Kansas next faces UNLV in Las Vegas on November 17; Kentucky hosts Northern Arizona on November 13.