TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Kansas Jayhawks gave up two major runs, one in the first half and one in the second, in their 84-61 blowout loss to the Arizona Wildcats in McKale Center on Saturday afternoon.
After taking an early lead, the Jayhawks gave up a 19-0 run that put them down 21-5 just six and a half minutes into the game. After fighting all the way back and cutting the lead to two with 12:07 left in the game, they gave up a 16-0 run over the next five minutes that all but put the game away.
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