Notes & Numbers: KU-NC State

The 10th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks got back on the winning track in front of their home fans on Saturday afternoon, knocking off visiting NC State, 75-60 at Allen Fieldhouse.

The win completed the season sweep of teams in the so-called North Carolina triangle, with KU knocking of UNC at home, Duke in the Vegas Showdown and NC State on Saturday.

KU also took down UNC-Wilmington earlier this season.

• MOMENTS THAT POPPED: KU 75, NC STATE 60

Kansas is now 8-2 on the season and has just one more non-conference game remaining — Sunday, Dec. 22 vs. Brown — before jumping into a 20-game stretch against Big 12 competition.

Here's a look back at some of the more memorable numbers to come from Saturday's much-needed win.

KU STARTERS (Starts at KU/career starts): Dajuan Harris Jr. (119/119), Zeke Mayo (6/93), Rylan Griffen (6/39), KJ Adams (77/77), Hunter Dickinson (41/130)

SERIES INFO: Kansas leads the series, 13-1 (3-1 in Allen Fieldhouse). The Jayhawks have won 13 straight contests.

The KU win...

• Made Kansas 8-2 on the season and 8-2 or better for the 11th-consecutive season beginning in 2014-15, and the 19th time in Bill Self’s 22 seasons at Kansas.

• Gave Kansas 13-straight wins against NC State, making the series 13-1 in favor of KU.

• Improved Kansas to 124-21 following a loss under Bill Self (since 2003-04).

• Made it 20-straight non-conference wins at home beginning on Nov. 7, 2022. Kansas is 159-6 against non-conference opponents inside Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self.

• Made Kansas 6-0 in Allen Fieldhouse this season, 861-118 all-time in the venue, including 320-18 under head coach Bill Self.

• Made Kansas 158-6 against non-conference opponents in Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self, including 20-straight wins.

• Made Bill Self 596-145 while at Kansas, 803-250 all-time and 3-0 in his career versus NC State with all meetings while at KU.

• Made Kansas 2,401-898 all time.

TEAM NOTES

• Kansas made seven three-pointers in the opening half of Saturday’s contest. That is the most that the Jayhawks have made in a half all season. The Jayhawks finished the game with 10 three-point field goals, which marked the second time this season with double-digit threes.

• Kansas tied a season high in blocks with seven on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 4 vs. Howard). KJ Adams led the way with three blocked shots in the contest.

• Kansas claimed its second wire-to-wire victory of the season (Nov. 19 vs. UNCW).

• Kansas has now beaten NC State, Duke and UNC this season. Since 1980-81, Kansas is the only non-ACC team to beat Duke, UNC and NC State within a single season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• Graduate center Hunter Dickinson recorded his 53rd career double-double and his fifth of the season, scoring 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting and grabbing 14 rebounds. He tied Udoka Azubuike (2017-20) and Dedric Lawson (2019) for 10th all-time in KU career double-doubles with 22. His 12 defensive rebounds were the most this season by a Jayhawk. Dickinson also tied his career high in assists with seven, the last time coming on Feb. 17, 2022 against Iowa.

• Graduate guard Dajuan Harris Jr. scored his 1,000th career point by way of a layup in the opening minutes of the second half. Harris finished with 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including three triples. He also recorded six assists, marking the 6th time this season recording 6+ assists in a game. He is tied with Rodger Bohnenstiehl (1966-68) for 65th on the all-time career scoring list with 1,006.

• Senior guard Zeke Mayo set a new season high in points with 26. Mayo has scored 20+ points in 31 career games and twice this season. Mayo also tied a season-high in three-pointers made with five. This is the second time Mayo has made five three-pointers in a game this season (Nov. 4 vs. Howard).