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No. 1 Kansas rolls to win

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 14, 2009

LAWRENCE, Kan. - One of the most anticipated seasons in Kansas' storied history got off to a high-flying start.

Xavier Henry hit five 3-pointers and scored 27 points to set a school freshman record, and the top-ranked Jayhawks wore down overmatched Hofstra for a 101-65 victory Friday night.

Kansas is a favorite to win its second national title in three seasons and played like it against the small-conference Pride, overcoming some occasional sloppy moments to win its 37th consecutive home opener and eighth straight season opener.
Sherron Collins added 23 points, and Cole Aldrich had 11 points and eight rebounds, lifting the Jayhawks to their 42nd straight win at Allen Fieldhouse.
Hofstra put up a bit of a fight in its first game against a No. 1 team, piecing together a small rally to keep Kansas from running away midway through the first half. The Pride just couldn't keep up with Kansas' depth and talent, hurt by early foul trouble and poor perimeter shooting.
Charles Jenkins had 23 points to lead Hofstra, going 5-of-21 from 3-point range.

Henry, the marquee name in Bill Self's stellar recruiting class, stole the show early.

The smooth left-hander hit a 3-pointer on Kansas' first possession, added a high-flying rebound slam for a three-point play and had eight points in the first 3 minutes.

Henry had 10 points in the first half and opened the second with another run of eight points in 3 minutes, including a 3-pointer and a two-handed dunk on the break. This time, he kept going, hitting a 3-pointer from the wing and pulling up for another to put Kansas up 61-34.

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