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Gary Bedore

Shorthanded Kansas Jayhawks smash Texas Southern at Allen Fieldhouse

After winning two of three games against Power Five competition in the Bahamas over Thanksgiving week, the Kansas Jayhawks made a triumphant return to Allen Fieldhouse on Monday, topping mid-major Texas Southern 87-55.

Senior forward Jalen Wilson scored 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting (5 of 10 threes), while freshman guard MJ Rice scored a career-high 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting (2 of 4 threes, 5 of 6 free throws). Freshman guard Gradey Dick had 15 points on 6-of-11 marksmanship (2 of 6 threes) as KU improved to 7-1 on the season. Texas Southern of the SWAC dropped to 1-7.

Sophomore forward KJ Adams also had a career high with 10 points. He dished four assists. And junior guard Joseph Yesufu scored 14 points, matching his high in points scored in a game as a Jayhawk. He had 14 versus Tennessee in the Bahamas.

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