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Tre White scored a season-high 23 points to lift No. 14 Kansas to a 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston at Allen Fieldhouse, snapping Houston’s run of top-15 opponents. Kansas improves to 21-7 (11-4 Big 12), while Houston drops to 23-5 (11-4). Darryn Peterson added 14 points and Bryson Tiller 11, but the Cougars couldn’t overcome Kansas’s balanced attack.
No. 9 Kansas upset No. 1 Arizona 82-78 at Allen Fieldhouse, overcoming Darryn Peterson’s absence. Melvin Council Jr. and Flory Bidunga sparked the second half, Bryson Tiller added 18 points, and Arizona big man Motiejus Krivas flirted with a monster stat line (14 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks). It marks Kansas’s first home win over a AP No. 1 team and shakes Bracketology projections as Arizona faces a brutal remaining schedule.
Kansas defeated BYU 90-82 in the 1,000th Allen Fieldhouse game, led by Bryson Tiller’s career-high 21 points and Darryn Peterson’s 18 for the Jayhawks, while Richie Saunders poured in 33 for BYU; Kansas built a 53-33 halftime cushion and withstood a late BYU rally, finishing with an 8-4 edge in the final minute.
Kansas Jayhawks defeated BYU Cougars 58-39 at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 31, 2026, building a 53-33 halftime lead en route to a fourth straight win. Darryn Peterson led Kansas with 18 points, Bryson Tiller added 13, and Tre White 10 as the Jayhawks pulled away. BYU was led by R. Saunders with 13 and R. Wright III with 12, with AJ Dybantsa scoring 7 in the loss.
In a thrilling early-season college basketball matchup, No. 1 Kansas narrowly defeated No. 9 North Carolina 92-89 at Allen Fieldhouse. The game, reminiscent of a March Madness contest, saw Kansas overcome a 20-point deficit and featured standout performances from Hunter Dickinson and Zeke Mayo. The historic rivalry between these two basketball powerhouses added to the intensity, with Kansas coach Bill Self tying Phog Allen's school record for victories. Both teams showcased their strengths and weaknesses, setting the stage for a competitive season ahead.
The Kansas women's basketball team advanced to the WNIT finals after a 61-36 win over Washington in front of a raucous home crowd at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks will face Columbia in the championship game on Saturday. Kansas coach Brandon Schneider praised the fans for their knowledge of the game and appreciation of defense. Senior guard Holly Kersgieter called the experience "emotional" and "pretty cool." Center Taiyanna Jackson set a new school record for blocks in a single season and became just the third player in KU women's basketball history to eclipse 200 blocks for a career.