Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) delivers a dunk against Utah during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) hangs for a shot against Utah forward Kendyl Sanders (13) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) comes in for a dunk as he is fouled by Utah forward Seydou Traore (0) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) looks to make a move against Utah forward Seydou Traore (0) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) smiles as he and the Jayhawks make their way from the court following the Jayhawks’ 71-59 win over Utah, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) makes his way to the free throw line after a foul during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) comes in to stuff a shot from Utah forward Ib Traore (31) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) elevates to block a shot from Utah forward Keanu Dawes (8) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) turns for a bucket over Utah forward Kendyl Sanders (13) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) raises up the Fieldhouse after an and-one dunk by Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) reacts to a dunk by Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) against Utah during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) is fouled on a dunk by Utah forward Seydou Traore (0) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) elevates for an attempted dunk against Utah forward James Okonkwo (32) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self has words for an official during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives against Utah forward James Okonkwo (32) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) hangs for a shot against Utah forward Josh Hayes (7) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) pulls up for a three over Utah guard Terrence Brown (2) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) brings the ball up the court against Utah guard Terrence Brown (2) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas students await the Utah starting lineup behind a sea of newspapers, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas great Lynette Woodard waits to be announced as a recipient of the Marian Washington Trailblazer award during a halftime ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) directs his teammates on defense during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) is slow to get up off the floor after a foul during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) gets inside to the bucket against Utah forward James Okonkwo (32) and Utah forward Seydou Traore (0) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) gets a bucket over Utah forward Kendyl Sanders (13) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) pulls up for a three against Utah during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) delivers a dunk against Utah during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug