Kansas Falls to Arizona, Peterson Shines

0:00On March 2nd, Kansas suffered a tough loss to Arizona on Saturday night, dropping in 84-61 decision in Tucson. It marked the largest defeat of the season for Bill Self's Jayhawks, with the game slipping away early in the first half. Freshman Guard Darren Peterson carried the offense with a game-high 24 points, including 11 straight at one stretch. But he struggled with efficiency, missing 13 shots overall, while the big men combined for just 4 points. The Jayhawks couldn't find their rhythm anywhere on the floor, turning in one of their worst showings of the 2025-26 campaign. Arizona fans at McCale Center watched their team pull ahead comfortably from the start. Arizona sees control with a quick 19-to-nothing run, building a lead they never surrendered. Kansas now looks to rebound in a road matchup against Arizona State on Sunday, that wraps up the big takeaways from this blowout, with Peterson's effort standing out amid the struggles as the Jayhawks hit the road again.

1:00The struggles as the Jayhawks hit the road again, the struggles as the Jayhawks hit the road again.