KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hunter Dickinson had 22 factors and 13 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 20 factors, and second-ranked Kansas routed Wichita State 86-67 on Saturday within the first matchup between the in-state rivals in almost 9 years.
Elmarko Jackson added a career-best 12 factors for the Jayhawks (12-1), who’ve gained 25 straight video games in December and can take an eight-game profitable streak into Big 12 play after they tackle TCU subsequent Saturday.
Dalen Ridgnal scored 13 factors for the Shockers (8-5), who additionally misplaced to Kansas State at T-Mobile Center final week.
Kansas and Wichita State first performed in 1908, however, regardless of being separated by simply 161 miles, the colleges have met solely 16 instances through the years, together with a pair of NCAA Tournament video games. The most up-to-date assembly was in 2015, when the Shockers beat the Jayhawks in a Midwest Regional recreation in Omaha, Nebraska.
Kansas by no means gave them an opportunity to make it two wins in a row.
The recreation was tied 14-all when Jackson scored three straight baskets, together with a fast-break dunk, to provide the Jayhawks the lead. Dickinson added back-to-back baskets off his personal misses. By the time Parker Braun scored a simple layup off a slick help from Ok.J. Adams Jr., the Jayhawks had taken a 43-27 lead heading to the locker room.
PHOTOS: Dickinson’s double-double helps ship No. 2 Kansas to 86-67 win over Wichita State
Dickinson opened the second half by drilling a 3-pointer from the highest of the important thing. Jackson added his personal 3 from the wing. And when Dickinson picked the pocket of Harlond Beverly and McCullar scored in visitors on the different finish, the Kansas lead had grown to 51-27 and Shockers coach Paul Mills was compelled to name timeout.
The Jayhawks led by as a lot as 28 within the second half earlier than cruising to the end.
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