In a hostile environment against a gritty opponent, the Kansas Jayhawks leaned on their star when it mattered most — and Darryn Peterson delivered. Peterson’s late-game poise and scoring touch powered Kansas to a hard-fought 64–61 road victory over Texas Tech, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most reliable closers in college basketball.
Lance Leipold has predominantly recruited Kansas and Illinois since he took the job in Lawrence nearly six years ago, but over the weekend, the head coach offered two linemen from the south, plus another Chicago Public League standout.
The Kansas Jayhawks pulled off one of their most impressive wins of the season on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas. Trailing as many as nine with about six minutes left in the second half, KU was able to rally to a 64-61 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders behind a pair of clutch plays made by freshman star Darryn Peterson.
Kansas has played some of its best basketball of the season in recent weeks, as it is in the midst of a 5-0 stretch dating back three weeks. The Jayhawks have picked up wins against top programs like Iowa State and BYU, but their toughest test yet could come tonight against Texas Tech.
Kansas has been ranked No. 1 in eight of the previous 16 seasons and top five each year since 2009-10. So compared to program history, the Jayhawks' No.
Kansas picked up its fifth consecutive victory on Saturday evening with a 90-82 win over BYU. The Jayhawks fended off a late comeback attempt to take down the No.
Kansas basketball's 90-82 victory over BYU on Saturday evening was one of the most exhilarating games in recent Jayhawk history. The Allen Fieldhouse crowd showed out for ESPN's College GameDay, and the Jayhawks delivered a masterful performance in the first half.
From the opening tip, it was clear Saturday afternoon belonged to the Kansas Jayhawks. Behind a blistering first half from Darryn Peterson, elite three-point shooting, and disciplined defensive execution, Kansas cruised past the BYU Cougars 90–82 at Allen Fieldhouse, controlling the game virtually wire to wire.
Darryn Peterson’s first half vs. BYU on Saturday afternoon may have been the best single-half performance college basketball has seen this year (although
No. 14 Kansas hosted No. 13 BYU in a huge Big 12 clash featuring a pair of first-year stars in Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa. The outing lived up to the hype, as each freshman made their mark and the game went down to the wire.
Kansas played BYU on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse on a day where ESPN’s College GameDay was on the scene to start the day. The Jayhawks entered with a 15-5 record and a 5-2 mark in Big 12 play, while BYU was 17-3, and an identical 5-2 league mark.
Darryn Peterson is the truth. We already knew that, but for those yet to see it firsthand, they did on Saturday in the first half of Kansas vs. BYU. The
One of the most anticipated games of the college basketball season is set to tip off inside Allen Fieldhouse today. Kansas and BYU, two of the most dangerous opponents in the Big 12, are an hour away from competing.
Well, ESPN’s College GameDay gave their picks for the massive Saturday matchup between BYU and Kansas, and it looks like fans in Lawrence are going to like this one.
Saturday, Kansas hosts No. 13-ranked BYU in one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory. It's a showdown of, possibly, the top two picks in the next NBA Draft, but even with Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and BYU’s AJ Dybantsa on the same floor, this is even bigger for the Big 12 pecking order.
This year, Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson has taken the NBA Draft space by storm. While the 19-year-old has been on the scouting radar for years, few expected him to make the college game look quite this effortless so early in his freshman campaign.
BYU Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks Saturday, Jan. 31 | 4:30 PM ET | Allen Fieldhouse (Lawrence, KS) | ESPN A national stage, a historic venue, and two of the Big 12’s most dangerous teams collide Saturday afternoon as BYU travels to Allen Fieldhouse to face Kansas.
The Kansas Jayhawks look to build on a three-game winning streak as they get deeper into conference play. They are 14-5 overall this season and 4-2 in the Big 12.
Well, Kansas should make a petition to never return to Morgantown ever again after this one. On Saturday, the Jayhawks traveled to WVU Coliseum with a semi-healthy Darryn Peterson, and left to the tune of an 86-75 loss at the hands of Ross Hodge’s crew.