Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas Basketball vs Green Bay

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First Half

20:00 - Same starting five for Kansas as the scrimmages. Darryn Peterson, Melvin Council Jr., Kohl Rosario, Tre White, and Flory Bidunga to begin the game.

18:28 - Flory Bidunga kicks off the scoring with a hook shot, Green Bay responds with a last-second prayer, and Peterson responds with a 3-pointer for his first college points. Kansas leads, 5-3.

16:46 - Peterson is off to a 2-for-4 start from the field. He missed a pair of shots beyond the arc, but he pickpocketed a Green Bay player for a fastbreak on the other end that ended in a strong one-handed dunk. The Jayhawks are off and running early on. Kansas leads, 9-3.

15:14 - After the timeout, Council hits a tough floater at a weird angle to extend the lead. His first points of the night. Green Bay follows it up with another three. Kansas leads, 11-6.

13:46 - Bryson Tiller comes off the bench and knocks down his first basket, a 3-pointer. Peterson drew a foul and knocked down both foul shots. Kansas leads, 16-6.

11:41 - White got the Fieldhouse on its feet with a fastbreak dunk. He is on the board after missing his first two attempts. Second TV timeout of the half now. Kansas leads, 18-8.

9:57 - Jayhawks now lead by 15. Rosario is getting active on the glass with two offensive rebounds. Bidunga is 4-for-4 from the charity stripe after going 0-for-5 last game against Fort Hays State, which is extremely encouraging. Kansas leads, 23-8.

8:09 - Bidunga up to two blocks on the night. He also leads the team with 10 points. Kansas leads, 29-11.

6:43 - Peterson is forcing his shots a bit and is only shooting 1-for-4 from beyond the arc. He needs to let the game come to him. However, his two steals and a block are impressive. Jamari McDowell receiving some extended minutes so far. Kansas leads, 31-11.

5:09 - Bill Self brings his bench out, and the offense suddenly became stagnant, leading to a 6-0 run for Green Bay. He took his first timeout of the half and is putting the entire starting five back in after the break. Kansas leads, 31-17.

2:27 - Peterson comes back in, immediately knocks down a three, and cuts to the rim for a dunk two possessions later. Rosario's first collegiate bucket was an athletic tip-in after a miss, giving him his third offensive board. KU has to keep its foot on the gas for the final stretch of the half. Council will head to the line for two shots following the timeout. Kansas leads, 38-22.

0:00 - Bidunga finishes the half with 16 points on perfect shooting. Peterson is the only other player in double figures with 18 and a mid-range jumper to finish off the half. No one else has stood out so far, though Council and Rosario have done some nice things. Kansas leads at halftime, 46-27.

Second Half

17:49 - Peterson and Rosario both knock down threes to open the half, extending the lead to 28. The offense has come out firing. Kansas leads, 58-30.

16:32 - Bidunga remains perfect from the field and has already scored a career-high with 20 points. He is shooting 8-for-8 and has added three blocks. Kansas leads, 60-32.

14:57 - A floater by Council and a layup by White extends the Jayhawks' lead to 30 at the first TV timeout of the half. Kansas leads, 64-34.

12:51 - Peterson and Bidunga are getting breathers and likely won't play many more minutes tonight, if any. Jayden Dawson has now missed his three field goal attempts, all 3-pointers. He is heading to the line for a pair of foul shots right now. Kansas leads, 64-36.

11:25 - Tiller came up with a big block and followed it up with a dunk assisted by Elmarko Jackson on the other end. The Jayhawks aren't shooting it well from 3-point range (5-for-20 as a team), and Peterson is accounting for most of that production. Kansas leads, 68-36.

9:49 - Worth noting, Peterson was seen on the bench with the training staff getting some work done (cramping related?). It doesn't look like he'll be returning tonight. McDowell gets in on the action with a 3-pointer for his first points of the night. Kansas leads, 73-36.

8:06 - Bidunga misses his first shots of the night, dropping him to 9-for-11 on the day. He has been dominant otherwise. Soon after, he knocked down one of two of foul shots, making him 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. Kansas leads, 74-39.

6:04 - Both teams have gotten into a bit of a scoring rut. Nginyu Ngala is in the game making his KU debut. White knocked down a 3-pointer for his third field goal of the night, and Paul Mbiya scored his first points as a Jayhawk going 1-for-2 at the free throw line. Kansas leads, 78-42.

4:25 - Every time Ngala touches the ball, the Fieldhouse crowd explodes. He took a 3-pointer and knocked it down, leading to a roar from the student section. Feel-good moment for the Laurentian University product. Kansas leads, 83-42.

1:59 - Coach Self is clearing the bench and putting in the walk-ons. This one is over and KU will win its 53rd consecutive home opener. Kansas leads, 87-47.

How to Watch Kansas vs. Green Bay

Time: 7 p.m. CT
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Kansas vs. Green Bay Preview

The long-awaited debut of Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has finally arrived, and more importantly, Jayhawk fans will get to see their team in action for the first time in over seven months in a real game.

There has been plenty of anticipation for this moment, as many people are eager to see whether head coach Bill Self can return to his winning ways as he enters the late stages of his career.

KU has bowed out of the NCAA Tournament in the first weekend in three straight years, raising questions about whether the program has taken a step back or if Self is beginning to lose his touch.

With Peterson now running the offense, Self has one more chance to prove he can still win and potentially make a deep postseason run. However, that won't be determined today, as the first true test comes later this week when the Jayhawks take on North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Today's matchup will serve as nothing more than a tune-up, and ultimately shouldn't decide much. Still, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to watch for in this contest.

Several newcomers have something to prove, and fans will finally get a glimpse of what to expect from this team throughout the season.