No. 7 Kansas beat down UAB in the opening round of the CBE Classic. The Jayhawks were up 23-3 at one point, and while the Blazers found back to make the score respectable, the outcome was never in doubt.
The final score was 83-61.
If there was a good sign, it’s that star freshman Josh Jackson finally started playing like a star freshman. He finished with 22 points, seven boards, three assists and three steals, but he introduced himself to the nation with this vicious dunk:
Get out of the way before you get hurt! Josh Jackson with the play of the night!! #kubball #jayhawks pic.twitter.com/CAG0XFJX34
— Andrew Baker (@abakesports) November 22, 2016