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Peterson Shines in Debut as No. 19 Kansas Blows Out Green Bay to Open Season

Kansas now turns to a road test at No. 25 North Carolina that will clarify early rotations.

Overview

  • Kansas routed Green Bay 94-51 in Lawrence, marking 53 straight home-opening wins in the programs’ first-ever meeting.
  • Freshman guard Darryn Peterson posted 21 points in 22 minutes on 7-for-11 shooting with three 3-pointers before sitting most of the second half.
  • Sophomore big man Flory Bidunga led all scorers with 23 points, shooting 9-for-11 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line.
  • Bill Self said Peterson is not fully 100% despite practicing at full speed, and the staff is monitoring his minutes.
  • The Jayhawks travel to Chapel Hill on Friday to face No. 25 North Carolina in their first ranked matchup of the season.