Darryn Peterson gets back on the court, but not for long enough as No. 17 Kansas loses
January 3, 2026
Darryn Peterson got back on the court for No. 17 Kansas, though couldn’t stay long enough to help the Jayhawks get a win. Still struggling with leg problems and with the Jayhawks limiting his minutes, Peterson left for good with about 10 minutes remaining Saturday and UCF beat No. 17 Kansas 81-75. Peterson scored 23 of his 26 points in the first half after missing the last two games. But after playing about 23 minutes, the freshman’s legs started bothering him and the Jayhawks sat him as part of their recovery plan and as a precaution.