Ben McLemore key as No. 9 Kansas rolls Colorado
Ben McLemore scored 24 points, Kevin Young added 16 points and eight rebounds and ninth-ranked Kansas rolled to a 90-54 victory over former Big 12 member Colorado on Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Colorado Buffaloes
54
Kansas Jayhawks
90
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLO | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| KU | 43 | 47 | 90 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
COLO
KU
20-54
FG
34-62
37
Field Goal %
55
2-13
3PT
8-20
15
Three Point %
40
12-21
FT
14-17
57
Free Throw %
82
32
Rebounds
37
11
Offensive Rebounds
10
21
Defensive Rebounds
27
8
Assists
23
7
Steals
12
4
Blocks
8
18
Turnovers
13
0
Team Turnovers
0
18
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
17
Fouls
17
0
Largest Lead
42
Top Performers
COLO
- Andre Roberson F MIN 35 · PTS 8 · FG 3-9
- Josh Scott F MIN 34 · PTS 19 · FG 9-15
- Askia Booker G MIN 29 · PTS 15 · FG 5-15
- Spencer Dinwiddie G MIN 21 · PTS 4 · FG 1-4
KU
- Ben McLemore G MIN 30 · PTS 24 · FG 6-16
- Kevin Young F MIN 20 · PTS 16 · FG 8-9
- Elijah Johnson G MIN 25 · PTS 11 · FG 4-8
- Jeff Withey C MIN 23 · PTS 8 · FG 3-6
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