Overview

• Kansas secured a 52nd consecutive home opener win, extending a streak that began in 1973.
• Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 19 points, while Hunter Dickinson contributed 16 points and six rebounds.
• Howard's Bryce Harris, the MEAC preseason player of the year, struggled as his team shot just 24.1% in the first half.
• The game served as a warm-up for Kansas ahead of their upcoming match against North Carolina.
• The McClendon Classic event honors Kansas graduate John McClendon and supports minority leadership initiatives in sports.