If Kansas basketball’s win over Baylor on Friday, Jan. 16 proved anything, it was that Darryn Peterson is in fact one of the best players in men’s college basketball.
The freshman star guard took over in the Jayhawks’ 80-62 win over the Bears at Allen Fieldhouse with 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting from the field with two rebounds and three assists.
His 26-point outing gives him his fourth game of at least 20 points in Kansas’ last five games. It’s the sixth game this season that Peterson, who has missed some time with a hamstring injury, has reached that mark, as well.
And he could have had more: Peterson made his last basket with 16:41 to go and didn’t play at all in the final 8:01.
Here’s a deeper look into Peterson’s night against the Bears, including a look at his full box score:
Darryn Peterson stats vs Baylor
Here’s a look at Paterson’s stats from Friday’s game against Baylor:
- Points: 26
- Shooting: 11-for-13
- 3-point shooting: 2-for-4
- Free throw shooting: 2-for-4
- Rebounds: 2
- Assists: 3
- Steals: 1
- Turnovers: 0
- Minutes: 23
Darryn Peterson highlights
Here’s a look at a few highlights from Peterson’s night against the Bears:
Did Kansas basketball win today?
Yes, led by Peterson’s 26 points, Kansas picked up its third Big 12 win of the season with an 80-62 victory over Baylor on Jan. 16. The Jayhawks improved to 13-5 (3-2 in Big 12 play) on the season with the win.
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