Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61

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Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) dunks the ball against Notre Dame forward Kebba Njie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga drives the ball against Notre Dame guard Markus Burton (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) — Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) dunks the ball against Notre Dame forward Kebba Njie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

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4:50 PM on Monday, November 24

The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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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