Overview
- Kansas improved to 2-1 with a 77-46 win in Lawrence, holding the Islanders to roughly 32% shooting and extending its nonconference home streak to 22.
- Freshman Kohl Rosario led the Jayhawks with 16 points, while Flory Bidunga scored 12 and Bryson Tiller and Tre White added 11 apiece.
- Self said Peterson reported tightness after the morning practice, calling it a doctor-influenced decision and clarifying the issue was not cramping.
- Peterson averaged 21.5 points over his first two games, and his availability will be reassessed ahead of Saturday’s game vs. Princeton and the Nov. 18 Champions Classic vs. No. 4 Duke.
- Kansas built a 38-18 halftime lead and used a 14-0 second-half run to pull away in a game played at Allen Fieldhouse.