Forty points can play a pretty big role in a basketball game. When those 40 points come from a team’s bench, it’s fair to make the assumption that everyone on the team played well.

Last night at Allen Fieldhouse, everyone did play well for the Jayhawks. Ten of 11 players scored for Kansas (5-0), with almost half of their points coming from the bench as the Jayhawks defeated the San Jose Spartans (1-5), 93-49, in impressive fashion.

Kansas came out firing on all cylinders, allowing San Jose State just four points in the first 10 minutes of the game. The Jayhawks immediately went on a 10-2 scoring run to establish an early lead, which they maintained throughout the game. San Jose State never came within 10 points after the first 12 minutes of the game.

Aiding the Jayhawks’ offensive attack was junior guard Kelly Kohn. After coming off the bench midway through the first half, Kohn dropped five quick points to give the Jayhawks an early burst of momentum. She scored 15 total points, making five of seven shots and going 4-for-5 from the three-point line.

Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson credited long hours in the gym spent working on Kohn’s shooting techniques as the primary reason for her stellar performance.

“Her form has changed,” she said. “It’s a lot better than it was. She’s been in good rhythm and her timing has been good.”

“I’ve never spent so much time in the gym before, and that’s just something my coaches have continuously pushed me to do,” Kohn said. “I’ve gotten so much one-on-one coaching from them with my shot.”

Also solid for Kansas was junior guard Sade Morris, who got off to a quality start as well, scoring nine points in the first half. She scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds on the night.

Once again, junior guard Danielle McCray led the Jayhawks in scoring with 20 points and five rebounds. McCray went 7-10 from the field and was flawless from the free-throw line, making all four foul shots.

Solid play throughout the game allowed multiple players to get involved for Kansas. The offensive effort by the Jayhawks’ bench was impressive, with all six players scoring at least two points.

“It’s always a good thing when you have different players step up when they’re (the opposing team) shutting you down,” McCray said. “That’s what great teams do. If someone’s not on, then someone else steps up.”

Kansas’ bench players scored 40 points, highlighted by Kohn’s 15-point performance. Junior forward Rebecca Feickert also scored eight points in 11 minutes of play, while senior guard Katie Smith dropped four points with a crowd-pleasing three-point basket.

The Jayhawks travel to Wisconsin this Sunday, Dec. 7 to play the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-2). McCray hopes the Jayhawks can continue to play as a team and put up numbers like they did against San Jose State.

“On the court and off the court we all know how to talk to each other,” she said. “I think we all know our goals and know what we want, and we all want the same things. It’s just a matter of time before we put it all together.”

— — Edited by Rachel Burchfield