Kansas head coach Bill Self watches during the second half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game against Washburn Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 84-53. (AP

The Jayhawks gave the Kansas faithful a show on Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know. missing their star

Kansas did an excellent job of creating open shots vs. Washburn. The Jayhawks often made the extra pass and rotated the ball until they found an open shooter. That paid dividends — KU shot 8-of-19 (42%) on 3-pointers in the first half alone. Kansas finished 15-for-33 (45.5%) from deep.