Overview
- Peterson appeared in street clothes and did not warm up pregame, and his availability remains uncertain after recent cramping issues and a precautionary late-game removal at North Carolina.
- Kansas is 1-1 following an 87-74 loss at UNC, where Peterson scored 22 to become the first Jayhawk freshman with consecutive 20-point starts since Ochai Agbaji.
- The Jayhawks dropped to No. 24 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and No. 25 in the AP Top 25 after the opening week.
- Self said he would like sophomore forward Flory Bidunga to emerge as the second scoring option, though he expects a committee to fill that role for now.
- Tip is 7 p.m. CT at Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN+, and FanDuel lists Kansas as a 27.5-point favorite.