The Govs have played their final game of the season in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa and lost to the Kansas Jayhawks 105 – 79.
Sophomore Josh Robinson was the leading scorer for both teams with 24 points. There were three more Govs in double digits. Senior Chris Horton was second with 14 points and led the team in rebounds with 10. John Murry was behind Horton with 13 points. Behind Murry was Khalil Davis with 12 points.
In the first half, the Govs shot 10-27 from the field and 1-8 from the 3-point line.
During the second half, the Govs improved their shooting to 15-34 and and 3-7 from the 3-point line.
Throughout both halves, the Govs maintained a respectable percentage from the free-throw line. During the first half the Govs shot 7-10 and in the second half they shot 18-27 from the free-throw line.
On the other side of the court, Kansas set an arena record for most points scored with 105.
The leading scorer for the Jayhawks was Svi Mykhailiuk with 23 points, 12 on 3-pointers.
Behind Mykhailiuk was senior Perry Ellis with 21 points. Landen Lucas was the third double-digit scorer with 16 points and Wayne Selden Jr. fell behind with 14. Kansas had no double-doubles.
