Overview
- Bill Self said Kansas will not rely on Peterson’s scoring and emphasized winning through defense, rebounding, and ball security.
- Kansas beat Tennessee 81–76 to finish third at the Players Era Festival despite going unbeaten in Las Vegas.
- Self expressed guarded optimism about Peterson’s progress and said evaluations will occur every three to four days.
- Analyst Rob Dauster called the stretch without Peterson a silver lining because other Jayhawks have built confidence, enabling a gradual reintegration.
- Peterson has not played since the North Carolina win, after opening his season with 21 and 22 points in his first two college games.