Flory Bidunga's 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks lead Kansas past Notre Dame 71-61
AP
Nov 24, 2025
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 Jayhawks beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 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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1st Half
ND
Fighting Irish
32
KAN
Jayhawks
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Flory Bidunga vs. Carson Towt (Jalen Haralson gains possession)
19:37
+2
Markus Burton makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:11
Flory Bidunga misses two point jump shot
19:09
Carson Towt defensive rebound
19:01
+2
Garrett Sundra makes two point layup (Jalen Haralson assists)
4-0
18:37
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point jump shot
4-2
18:06
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
18:04
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
17:56
+3
Tre White makes three point jump shot (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
4-5
17:31
Jalen Haralson misses two point jump shot
17:29
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
17:13
Carson Towt blocks Flory Bidunga's two point dunk
17:11
Flory Bidunga offensive rebound
17:04
Flory Bidunga misses two point layup
17:02
Braeden Shrewsberry defensive rebound
16:52
+3
Braeden Shrewsberry makes three point jump shot (Carson Towt assists)
7-5
16:40
Bryson Tiller misses three point jump shot
16:38
Carson Towt defensive rebound
16:30
Kohl Rosario personal foul
16:16
Tre White shooting foul (Jalen Haralson draws the foul)
16:16
+1
Jalen Haralson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-5
16:16
+1
Jalen Haralson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-5
15:58
Carson Towt shooting foul (Tre White draws the foul)
15:58
TV timeout
15:58
+1
Tre White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-6
15:58
+1
Tre White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-7
15:44
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup
11-7
15:14
Garrett Sundra blocks Bryson Tiller's two point layup
15:12
Tre White offensive rebound
15:05
Tre White misses two point layup
15:03
Cole Certa defensive rebound
14:45
Markus Burton misses three point jump shot
14:43
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
14:35
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point dunk (Bryson Tiller assists)
11-9
14:06
Flory Bidunga shooting foul (Cole Certa draws the foul)
14:06
+1
Cole Certa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-9
14:06
+1
Cole Certa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-9
13:48
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point jump shot (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
13-11
13:22
Flory Bidunga blocks Sir Mohammed's two point layup
13:20
Fighting Irish offensive rebound
13:18
Cole Certa misses three point jump shot
13:16
Jayhawks defensive rebound
13:15
Kebba Njie personal foul
13:04
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point jump shot
13-13
12:40
Markus Burton misses three point jump shot
12:38
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
12:27
Bryson Tiller misses three point jump shot
12:25
Sir Mohammed defensive rebound
12:18
Bryson Tiller shooting foul (Kebba Njie draws the foul)
12:17
+1
Kebba Njie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-13
12:17
+1
Kebba Njie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
11:58
Jamari McDowell misses three point jump shot
11:56
Kebba Njie defensive rebound
11:42
Elmarko Jackson blocks Markus Burton's two point jump shot
11:40
Elmarko Jackson defensive rebound
11:31
Tre White misses two point layup
11:29
Markus Burton defensive rebound
11:22
Flory Bidunga blocks Markus Burton's three point jump shot
11:20
Flory Bidunga defensive rebound
11:20
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point layup
15-15
11:19
Markus Burton flagrant 1 (Flory Bidunga draws the foul)
11:19
Markus Burton turnover
11:19
TV timeout
11:19
+1
Flory Bidunga makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
15-16
11:19
+1
Flory Bidunga makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
15-17
11:04
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point jump shot (Elmarko Jackson assists)
15-19
10:32
Logan Imes misses three point jump shot
10:30
Tre White defensive rebound
10:19
Jalen Haralson shooting foul (Tre White draws the foul)
10:19
+1
Tre White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-20
10:19
Tre White misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:19
Carson Towt defensive rebound
10:09
Jamari McDowell personal foul
10:07
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
10:05
Flory Bidunga defensive rebound
9:48
Kohl Rosario misses three point jump shot
9:46
Flory Bidunga offensive rebound
9:42
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point layup
15-22
9:41
Garrett Sundra shooting foul (Flory Bidunga draws the foul)
9:41
Flory Bidunga misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:41
Jalen Haralson defensive rebound
9:37
Kohl Rosario shooting foul (Jalen Haralson draws the foul)
9:37
+1
Jalen Haralson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-22
9:37
Jalen Haralson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:37
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
9:11
Melvin Council Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:09
Tre White offensive rebound
9:05
+2
Tre White makes two point layup
16-24
8:49
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point layup
18-24
8:49
Jamari McDowell shooting foul (Jalen Haralson draws the foul)
8:49
Jalen Haralson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:49
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
8:35
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point dunk (Jamari McDowell assists)
18-26
8:07
Jalen Haralson misses two point jump shot
8:05
Jayhawks defensive rebound
7:50
Carson Towt personal foul
7:50
TV timeout
7:33
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point jump shot
18-28
7:13
Jalen Haralson misses two point jump shot
7:11
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
7:04
Elmarko Jackson misses three point jump shot
7:02
Jalen Haralson defensive rebound
6:41
Markus Burton misses two point layup
6:39
Flory Bidunga defensive rebound
6:14
Jalen Haralson shooting foul (Tre White draws the foul)
6:14
Tre White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:14
+1
Tre White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-29
6:00
+2
Sir Mohammed makes two point jump shot
20-29
5:34
Melvin Council Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:32
Sir Mohammed defensive rebound
5:23
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
5:21
Flory Bidunga defensive rebound
5:03
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point layup
20-31
4:50
Cole Certa misses three point jump shot
4:48
Tre White defensive rebound
4:40
Bryson Tiller turnover (Markus Burton steals)
4:26
Markus Burton misses two point layup
4:24
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
4:18
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (Cole Certa steals)
4:12
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup (Cole Certa assists)
22-31
3:57
Tre White misses two point layup
3:55
Carson Towt defensive rebound
3:27
Markus Burton misses two point jump shot
3:25
Carson Towt offensive rebound
3:21
Kohl Rosario personal foul
3:21
TV timeout
3:21
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-31
3:21
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-31
2:54
Kebba Njie shooting foul (Bryson Tiller draws the foul)
2:54
Bryson Tiller misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:54
+1
Bryson Tiller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-32
2:44
Kebba Njie turnover (Melvin Council Jr. steals)
2:28
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point jump shot
24-34
2:17
Ryder Frost misses three point jump shot
2:15
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
2:04
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:02
Kebba Njie defensive rebound
1:53
Jamari McDowell personal foul (Markus Burton draws the foul)
1:53
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-34
1:53
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-34
1:34
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point layup (Flory Bidunga assists)
26-36
1:10
Markus Burton misses two point layup
1:08
Tre White defensive rebound
0:59
+3
Elmarko Jackson makes three point jump shot (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
26-39
0:49
+3
Braeden Shrewsberry makes three point jump shot (Markus Burton assists)
29-39
0:39
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
0:28
Tre White turnover (Markus Burton steals)
0:21
+3
Cole Certa makes three point jump shot (Braeden Shrewsberry assists)
32-39
0:03
Bryson Tiller misses three point jump shot
0:01
Jayhawks offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ND
Fighting Irish
29
KAN
Jayhawks
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point layup (Bryson Tiller assists)
32-41
19:25
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point layup
34-41
18:57
Tre White misses two point jump shot
18:55
Flory Bidunga offensive rebound
18:50
+2
Flory Bidunga makes two point layup
34-43
18:27
+2
Markus Burton makes two point jump shot
36-43
18:02
Flory Bidunga turnover (bad pass)
17:47
Flory Bidunga blocks Jalen Haralson's two point jump shot
17:45
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
17:39
+2
Tre White makes two point layup (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
36-45
17:11
Markus Burton turnover (carrying)
16:48
Markus Burton personal foul
16:41
Flory Bidunga misses two point jump shot
16:39
Carson Towt defensive rebound
16:31
Garrett Sundra misses three point jump shot
16:29
Markus Burton offensive rebound
16:23
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
16:21
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
16:11
Bryson Tiller turnover (bad pass)
15:47
+2
Carson Towt makes two point layup
38-45
15:27
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:25
Braeden Shrewsberry defensive rebound
15:11
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup
40-45
14:38
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:36
Tre White offensive rebound
14:31
Carson Towt blocks Tre White's two point layup
14:30
Jayhawks offensive rebound
14:30
TV timeout
14:17
Carson Towt personal foul
14:07
+3
Melvin Council Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tre White assists)
40-48
13:39
Markus Burton turnover (lost ball)
13:16
+3
Melvin Council Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tre White assists)
40-51
12:57
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point layup
42-51
12:38
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point layup (Flory Bidunga assists)
42-53
12:23
Jalen Haralson misses three point jump shot
12:18
Jayhawks defensive rebound
11:56
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (Markus Burton steals)
11:50
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup
44-53
11:39
Bryson Tiller misses three point jump shot
11:37
Sir Mohammed defensive rebound
11:31
Garrett Sundra misses three point jump shot
11:29
Tre White defensive rebound
11:21
Jamari McDowell misses three point jump shot
11:19
Garrett Sundra defensive rebound
10:53
Bryson Tiller blocks Garrett Sundra's two point jump shot
10:51
Tre White defensive rebound
10:45
Melvin Council Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:43
Markus Burton defensive rebound
10:36
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup
46-53
10:36
Elmarko Jackson shooting foul (Markus Burton draws the foul)
10:36
TV timeout
10:36
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
47-53
10:21
Flory Bidunga misses two point jump shot
10:19
Kebba Njie defensive rebound
10:00
Sir Mohammed misses three point jump shot
9:58
Jayhawks defensive rebound
9:34
Tre White misses two point layup
9:32
Sir Mohammed defensive rebound
9:25
Jump ball. (Fighting Irish gains possession)
9:15
Flory Bidunga blocks Jalen Haralson's two point layup
9:13
Jalen Haralson offensive rebound
9:03
Flory Bidunga blocks Sir Mohammed's two point layup
9:03
Jalen Haralson offensive rebound
9:03
Jalen Haralson misses three point jump shot
9:01
Sir Mohammed offensive rebound
8:56
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
8:54
Jalen Haralson offensive rebound
8:46
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point layup
49-53
8:28
Braeden Shrewsberry shooting foul (Jamari McDowell draws the foul)
8:28
+1
Jamari McDowell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-54
8:28
+1
Jamari McDowell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-55
8:11
+2
Sir Mohammed makes two point jump shot
51-55
8:00
Jamari McDowell turnover (Sir Mohammed steals)
7:52
Cole Certa misses three point jump shot
7:50
Flory Bidunga defensive rebound
7:40
Flory Bidunga turnover (Sir Mohammed steals)
7:33
Jalen Haralson turnover (Melvin Council Jr. steals)
7:27
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point layup (Kohl Rosario assists)
51-57
7:08
Sir Mohammed misses two point jump shot
7:06
Bryson Tiller defensive rebound
6:56
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point jump shot
51-59
6:53
Fighting Irish 30 second timeout
6:53
TV timeout
6:29
Cole Certa misses three point jump shot
6:27
Jamari McDowell defensive rebound
6:12
Tre White turnover (Carson Towt steals)
5:57
+2
Markus Burton makes two point layup
53-59
5:57
Melvin Council Jr. shooting foul (Markus Burton draws the foul)
5:57
TV timeout
5:57
+1
Markus Burton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-59
5:34
+3
Tre White makes three point jump shot
54-62
5:10
Carson Towt misses two point jump shot
5:08
Garrett Sundra offensive rebound
5:06
Garrett Sundra misses two point jump shot
5:04
Jayhawks defensive rebound
4:51
Tre White misses three point jump shot
4:49
Carson Towt defensive rebound
4:28
Jamari McDowell blocks Markus Burton's two point jump shot
4:26
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
4:17
+2
Bryson Tiller makes two point dunk (Flory Bidunga assists)
54-64
3:59
+3
Braeden Shrewsberry makes three point jump shot (Carson Towt assists)
57-64
3:31
Flory Bidunga misses two point layup
3:29
Carson Towt defensive rebound
3:13
Carson Towt misses two point jump shot
3:11
Garrett Sundra offensive rebound
3:03
Garrett Sundra misses two point jump shot
3:01
Carson Towt offensive rebound
2:53
Carson Towt misses two point layup
2:51
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
2:42
+3
Jamari McDowell makes three point jump shot (Flory Bidunga assists)
57-67
2:30
TV timeout
2:18
+2
Jalen Haralson makes two point layup
59-67
1:51
Bryson Tiller misses three point jump shot
1:49
Carson Towt defensive rebound
1:41
Braeden Shrewsberry misses three point jump shot
1:39
Jamari McDowell defensive rebound
1:35
Jalen Haralson personal foul
1:35
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
1:32
Jayhawks 30 second timeout
1:29
+2
Melvin Council Jr. makes two point dunk (Flory Bidunga assists)
59-69
1:17
Jalen Haralson misses two point layup
1:15
Jayhawks defensive rebound
1:10
Jalen Haralson blocks Jamari McDowell's two point layup
