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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Kansas 79, Valparaiso 44
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 15, 2010
Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas
Officials: # Tom Eades, # Randy Heimerman, # Tom O'Neill
Attendance: 16300

Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris posted double-doubles, and No. 6 Kansas cruised past Valparaiso for a 79-44 home victory Monday.

The 35-point rout extends the nation's longest home win streak to 61 games.

The Morris twins were dominant inside against the overmatched Crusaders. Marcus Morris was 10-of-12 from the field for 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Markieff Morris added 12 points and 13 boards.

Tyrel Reed hit three 3-pointers en route to 11 points for Kansas (2-0), which shot 53.4 percent from the field. Thomas Robinson had eight points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the Jayhawks.

Kansas built a 44-27 halftime lead and cruised from there.

Cory Johnson and Kevin Van Wijk scored 10 apiece to lead Valparaiso (1-1).

The Crusaders were 2-of-19 from 3-point range.
Top Game Performances
 
Valparaiso   Kansas
Cory Johnson 10 Scoring Marcus Morris 22
Brandon Wood 4 Assists Tyshawn Taylor 5
Cory Johnson 7 Rebounds Markieff Morris 13
Kevin Van Wijk 4 Free Throws Made Markieff Morris 3
Erik Buggs 1 Steals Brady Morningstar 1
Ryan Broekhoff 1 Blocks Thomas Robinson 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Valparaiso 44 27.4 2-19 8-16 9 32 2 4
Kansas 79 53.4 7-21 10-14 20 47 9 5