LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball remained undefeated at home with its 77-46 win Tuesday, Nov. 11, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Here are five lingering questions from what the No. 24 Jayhawks (2-1) showed against the Islanders inside Allen Fieldhouse.
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What level is Kohl Rosario’s confidence at right now?
Kansas freshman guard Kohl Rosario enjoyed his most productive offensive performance of the young season in this matchup, scoring 16 points while shooting the ball well. It was a step forward from what he’d shown to date. Coach Bill Self thought Rosario did well, noting he wanted Rosario and senior guard Jayden Dawson out there as much as possible because he thought they needed to see the ball go in as much as anyone.
Rosario said his confidence is in a good place right now and that he’ll always have the same confidence because he puts in the work. He just has to trust that work will lead to the shots falling. Freshman forward Bryson Tiller added Rosario is a big piece of what they do on and off the court, and if Rosario’s playing well, the team will play well.
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Was there a first option with Darryn Peterson unavailable?
With freshman guard Darryn Peterson out for the game, the potential was there for sophomore forward Flory Bidunga to be Kansas’ first option offensively. But according to Self, KU didn’t really have a first option. Bidunga did end up finishing with 12 points, second-highest on the team Tuesday, but his playing time was limited due to three fouls in the first half.
Still, though, Self thought the Jayhawks’ big-men played more to their size in that matchup — which is something the coaching staff had been on them about. Moving forward, they’ll look for Bidunga and his fellow big men to be better screeners. Self also would have liked to corral more offensive rebounds than Kansas did.
Is there a Flory Bidunga foul trouble problem?
As Self went through the foul calls against Bidunga, he didn’t think this matchup was truly indicative of Bidunga having a foul trouble problem. Self actually thought Bidunga handled certain situations better Tuesday than he had previously. Of course, there is still room for Bidunga to show more discipline.
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What role could Paul Mbiya have this season?
Self admitted he didn’t know for sure what freshman center Paul Mbiya’s role will be as the season unfolds. From Self’s perspective, Mbiya needs to be someone who can be a presence inside offensively and defensively, and right now Mbiya isn’t there yet. Self added Mbiya, who was better and more active Tuesday, needs to move past trying to be a skilled big man away from the basket and just be a factor inside.
How is Melvin Council Jr. doing?
Self mentioned senior guard Melvin Council Jr. had a dislocated finger, but doesn’t think that’ll be an issue moving forward. When it came to Council’s performance, Self thought he did alright on his way to four points, six assists and two rebounds. Council was, though, a part of a turnover problem Kansas experienced in this game, as he was responsible for three of the 18 that KU had.
Kansas basketball center Paul Mbiya (34) shoots a free throw during the first half of a game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi inside Allen Fieldhouse on Nov. 11, 2025.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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