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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson dives for a loose ball during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. attempts to block a shot by Ivan Kharchenkov during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. and forward Flory Bidunga contest a shot by Jaden Bradley during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. attacks the basket during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Nginyu Ngala drives towards the baseline during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson takes a midrange jump shot during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Tre White searches for a passing option during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson waits for an inbound during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas forward Paul Mbiya and guard Elmarko Jackson look for a rebound during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas forward Flory Bidunga sizes up his defender during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson brings the ball up the court during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Jamari McDowell contests a 3-point shot attempt during the game against Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Tre White drives against Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) and guard Brayden Burries during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives against Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson shoots over Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) and forward Ivan Kharchenkov during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas forward Flory Bidunga shoots over Arizona center Motiejus Krivas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives against Arizona guard Jaden Bradley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. drives past Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) drives on Arizona forward Koa Peat (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) and Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) fight for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) drives between Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) and guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives past Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) shoots over Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Arizona guard Jaden Bradley shields the ball from Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) drives on Kansas forward Bryson Tiller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

photo by: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) fouls Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. and Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) fight for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz.