KU Men’s Basketball

Self explains how Peterson can quiet national criticism: ‘Play. Finish.’

The events of Wednesday night, when Kansas’ star guard Darryn Peterson exited a road win at Oklahoma State less than three minutes into the second half due to the latest resurgence of his cramping issues, exposed Peterson to the most thorough national backlash he has faced all ...

Latest turn in Peterson’s cramping saga is most concerning development yet

Updated 1:53 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2026: STILLWATER, Okla. — Kansas coach Bill Self has spoken at length this season — even at his team’s happiest moments, like after KU beat No. 1 Arizona on Feb. 9 — about how he believes his team can reach another level of play when it has all its ...

KU starts strong, then cruises to 81-69 victory at OSU

STILLWATER, Okla. — Kansas jumped out to a 23-point lead in the first half thanks to a red-hot shooting start for Darryn Peterson, then the Jayhawks held on as Peterson sat out most of the second half and they managed to secure an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena on ...

Preview: KU looks to bounce back in road matchup with Oklahoma State

Each game gets magnified as the end of the season draws nearer, as Kansas coach Bill Self sees it. “When we can see the finish line, things that happen closer to the finish line are more important,” Self said, “because just like a game, you can make a mistake in the first five or 10 ...

ISU’s traps, defensive aggression hindered KU in Saturday’s loss

AMES, Iowa — As pivotal as Iowa State’s 20-2 first-half run might have been in the Cyclones’ win over Kansas on Saturday afternoon, the defense they played before they took the lead — when their offense wasn’t hitting anywhere near as many shots — might have been even more ...