Peterson scores 28 in NCAA tournament debut as Kansas holds on
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Peterson scores 28 in NCAA tournament debut as Kansas holds on
Darryn Peterson finished with a game-high 28 points in his NCAA tournament debut Friday night, but he wasn't involved much in the final minutes as Kansas struggled to hold off Cal Baptist in a 68-60 win.
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PrimaryDarryn Peterson drops 28 in March Madness debut for Kansas
Kansas star Darryn Peterson scored 28 points in the Jayhawks' opening round win of the 2026 men's NCAA tournament. Watch his full game highlights here.
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Peterson scores 28 points as Kansas hangs on to beat March Madness newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60
Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. Kansas (24-10) advances to face St. John's in the second round on Sunday in a matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Bill Self of the Jayhawks and Rick Pitino of the Red Storm. The No. 5-seeded Red Storm beat Northern Iowa 79-53 in the East Region bracket.
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Darryn Peterson Overcomes Slow Start To Score 28 In Tourney Debut As Kansas Survives Cal Baptist
Darryn Peterson missed his first six field goal attempts Friday before erupting for a game-high 28 points to lead Kansas past Cal Baptist 68-60 in the NCAA Tournament's first round. The projected top NBA Draft pick delivered one of his finest performances of the season after a shaky opening stretch at Viejas Arena. Bill Self briefly removed Peterson from the floor with 12:41 left in the first half before quickly reinserting him. The freshman did not hesitate on his return. "I was still feelin...
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