1984:

Kansas opens the season by defeating Maryland 58-56 in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout.

1991:

KU opens the season by crushing UMBC by a score of 122-58.

2004:

#2 KU crushes St. Joseph's 91-51in Allen Fieldhouse to improve to 2-0. Wayne Simien had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Michael Lee scored 13. Aaron Miles scored 11. Russell Robinson added 10 points.