Kansas Jayhawks vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 29 | 61 | |
KU | 39 | 32 | 71 |
Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61
LAS VEGAS -- — 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.
Tre White chipped in with 16 points and nine rebounds for Kansas (4-2), which was coming off a 78-66 loss to then-No. 5 Duke in the Champions Classic. Melvin Council Jr. scored 12 and Darryn Peterson, averaging 25 points in two games, did not play.
Markus Burton led Notre Dame (4-2) with 24 points and Jalen Haralson added 13.
Bidunga scored 14 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting to help Kansas take a 39-32 lead. Notre Dame got as close as four points in the second half.
Council made back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half to give Kansas a 51-40 lead. A White 3-pointer made it 62-54 with 5:33 left and Jamari McDowell made his only 3 at the 2:41 mark for a 10-point lead
The last meeting between the schools was on Jan. 23, 1988, a Notre Dame 80-76 win at home.
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Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Chance Moore
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 13-1 | - | 24-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 2 | 22-3 |
| Miami | 10-3 | 2.5 | 21-5 |
| Clemson | 10-3 | 2.5 | 20-6 |
| NC State | 10-4 | 3 | 19-8 |
| North Carolina | 8-5 | 4.5 | 20-6 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 4.5 | 19-7 |
| SMU | 7-6 | 5.5 | 18-8 |
| California | 6-7 | 6.5 | 18-8 |
| Florida State | 6-7 | 6.5 | 13-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-8 | 7 | 17-10 |
| Syracuse | 6-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Stanford | 5-8 | 7.5 | 16-10 |
| Wake Forest | 4-8 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Notre Dame | 3-10 | 9.5 | 12-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-11 | 10.5 | 11-15 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-11 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-2 | - | 23-3 |
| Arizona | 10-2 | 0.5 | 23-2 |
| Iowa State | 10-3 | 1 | 23-3 |
| Kansas | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 19-7 |
| BYU | 7-5 | 3.5 | 19-6 |
| West Virginia | 7-5 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| UCF | 7-6 | 4 | 18-7 |
| TCU | 6-7 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Cincinnati | 6-7 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Arizona State | 5-8 | 6 | 14-12 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Colorado | 4-9 | 7 | 14-12 |
| Baylor | 3-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Kansas State | 2-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
| Utah | 1-11 | 9.5 | 9-16 |
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