Track Darryn Peterson’s stats with points and minutes in Kansas vs. Houston
Houston 11, Kansas 3
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14:07- 1st
Darryn Peterson
6 minutes, 0 points, 0-3 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1 REB, 0 Ast, 0 TO, 0 STL, 0 BLK
Fouls: 0
14:07- 1st: Peterson starts cold by missing his first three shots, two of them from beyond the arc.
Pregame: Peterson is ready and warming up.
The saga surrounding Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson has become the defining storyline of the Jayhawks’ season, and it strikes again as No. 14 Kansas prepares to host No. 5 Houston on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) has struggled to find consistent chemistry while navigating the uncertainty of Peterson’s availability. The contrast has been stark. The Jayhawks scored 82 points in a win over Arizona without him, then managed just 68 in Saturday’s home loss to Cincinnati with Peterson logging 32 minutes.
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“It’s tough,” coach Bill Self acknowledged to ESPN, even as he expressed confidence that his team has the pieces to compete in March. Self, a two-time national champion with 644 wins at Kansas, admitted he’s not sure he really had the opportunity to coach Peterson for an extended period. “The time is now,” Self said.
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Peterson, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has averaged 27.2 minutes and missed 11 games, with additional midgame departures due to cramps. He insists that the narrative that he is willingly on the sidelines is wrong.
“Basketball is my life,” Peterson said. “If I could have been at every game this year, I would have.”
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Still, the Jayhawks are 9-2 without him, raising questions about pace and role definition less than a month before the NCAA Tournament. With Houston’s arrival, the focus is no longer just on Peterson’s talent, but on whether Kansas can generate the cohesion it will need when the games matter most.
Where to watch Houston vs Kansas basketball
Date: February 23
Time: 9 pm Eastern Time
The big Big 12 showdown between the No. 5 Houston Cougars and the No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks will begin at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 23. This one will feature two teams looking for a notable victory.
What channel is Houston vs. Kansas?
Television: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN App
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The matchup between the Cougars and Jayhawks can be seen nationally on ESPN. Fans looking to stream the action can do so through the ESPN app with a valid cable login.