CHICAGO — Tre White delivered a career-high 30 points, shooting 11 for 16 from the field, as No. 15 Kansas rolled to an 89-69 victory over No. 24 Kentucky on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic.
The dominant performance propelled the Jayhawks to a 3-0 start for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Kansas also extended its win streak in the storied blueblood matchup to three games, narrowing Kentucky’s all-time lead in the series to 24-13.
Freshman standout Tyran Stokes put on a stellar display in his first major collegiate test, recording 23 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn chipped in 12 points to help anchor the Jayhawks’ offensive attack.
Kansas seized control early with a 9-0 run and effectively put the game out of reach in the second half. A decisive 12-0 spurt, capped by one of White’s four 3-pointers, stretched the lead to 63-41 with 15 minutes remaining.
Zoom Diallo led Kentucky (2-1) with 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while Malachi Moreno added 19 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. However, the Wildcats struggled to overcome the Jayhawks’ relentless second-half surge and dropped to 6-10 all-time in the annual Champions Classic event. Kansas improved to 10-6 in the early-season showcase.
Up Next: Kansas travels to Las Vegas to face UNLV next Tuesday night.
