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Bidunga, Peterson have big nights as KU basketball opens season with dominant win

LAWRENCE (KSNT)- The Kansas Jayhawks are back in business.

The No. 19 Jayhawks downed Green Bay Monday night winning 94-51.

Freshman phenom Darryn Peterson and sophomore forward Flory Bidunga combined for 44 points on the night.

Bidunga led the team with 23 points to go along with an efficient 9-11 shooting. Peterson had 21 on 7-11 shooting including knocking in three from downtown.

The Jayhawks came out swinging, shooting just under 60 percent in the first half leading 48-27 at the break.

Out of the break, the Jayhawks were back to business with a 7-0 run, and never looked back in the win.

It was the first all-time meeting between KU and Green Bay.

With the win, the Jayhawks how now won 53-straight home openers, dating back to the 1973-74 season under Ted Owens.

The Jayhawks will now travel to Chapel Hill on Friday for its first test of the season against No. 25 North Carolina.

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