Peterson was 7 of 11 from the field, including 3 of 7 from 3-point range, before sitting for most of the second half.
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Kansas’ Flory Bidunga led all scorers with 23 points, 9 of 11 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line. Melvin Council added 10 points for Kansas, which made 33 of 58 field goals (56.9%).
Green Bay was led by Marcus Hall’s 17 points.
The Jayhawks, who led by 21 points at halftime, put to rest any thoughts of a Green Bay comeback by scoring the first seven points of the second half. The Jayhawks extended their lead during the second half and their final margin of 43 points was the largest of the game.
Peterson made an early impact. His first basket, a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the 18:31 mark, put Kansas in front and the Jayhawks never looked back. He also had two steals before the first media timeout. He finished the first half with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
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Bidunga committed his second foul with 6:44 left, earning him a spot on the bench. He finished the half with 16 points. He was 6 of 6 from the field and 4 of 4 from the line.
The Jayhawks made 17 of 29 field goals in the first half and missed 11 of their 14 3-point attempts. They still led 48-27 at intermission.
Green Bay was led by nine points from CJ O’Hara before halftime. The Phoenix made only 34.6% of their shots.
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Green Bay: At Buffalo on Friday.
Kansas: Ranked 25th in North Carolina on Friday.
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