Tracking Darryn Peterson stats with points, minutes in Kansas vs. Houston
Houston 11, Kansas 7
12:27- 1st
Darryn Peterson
7 Mins, 2 Points, 0-3 FG, 0-2 3PT, FT 2-2, 1 REB, 0 Ast, 0 TO, 0 STL, 0 BLK
Fouls: 0
13:07- 1st Peterson gets his first points of the game from the free throw line
14:07- 1st: Peterson starts cold by missing his first three shot with two of them from beyond the arc.
Pregame: Peterson is good to go and warming up.
Darryn Peterson going through warm ups for tonight’s matchup with Houston and Kingston Flemings. 👀 https://t.co/4O23y1BQVv
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) February 24, 2026
The saga surrounding Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson has become the defining storyline of the Jayhawks’ season, and hits again as No. 14 Kansas prepares to host No. 5 Houston on Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas (20-7, 10-4 Big 12) has struggled to find consistent chemistry while navigating the uncertainty of Peterson’s availability. The contrast has been stark. The Jayhawks scored 82 points in a statement win over Arizona without him, then managed just 68 in Saturday’s home loss to Cincinnati with Peterson logging 32 minutes.
“It’s complicated,” coach Bill Self acknowledged to ESPN, even as he expressed confidence his team has the pieces to contend in March. A two-time national champion with 644 wins at Kansas, Self admitted he’s unsure whether he’s truly had the chance to coach Peterson through a sustained stretch. “The time is now,” Self said.
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Peterson, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has averaged 27.2 minutes and missed 11 games, with additional midgame exits due to cramping. He insists the narrative that he is willingly sitting out is misguided.
“Basketball is my life,” Peterson said. “If I could have been out there every game this year, I would have.”
Still, the Jayhawks are 9-2 without him, raising questions about rhythm and role definition less than a month before the NCAA tournament. As Houston arrives, the focus is no longer just on Peterson’s talent — but on whether Kansas can build the cohesion it will need when the games matter most.
Where to watch Houston vs. Kansas basketball
Date: Feb. 23
Time: 9 p.m. ET
The huge Big 12 matchup between the No. 5 Houston Cougars and No. 15 Kansas Jayhawks will tip-off at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 23. This will feature two teams looking for a statement win.
What channel is Houston vs. Kansas on?
TV: ESPN
Live stream: ESPN App
Houston vs. Kansas live score, updates, highlights from 2026 college basketball game
The Cougars and Jayhawks matchup can be caught nationally on ESPN. Fans looking to stream the action can do so via the ESPN App with a valid cable login.
