Overview
- No. 13 BYU visits No. 14 Kansas on Jan. 31 in Lawrence for the first college meeting between Dybantsa and Peterson.
- Bill Self said he expects Peterson to be available after a recent ankle sprain, though the freshman has been limited to 10 games by hamstring, calf and ankle issues.
- Dybantsa enters as the nation’s leading scorer at 23.6 points per game, as Peterson averages 21.6 when on the floor.
- Scouts have praised Dybantsa’s production but note a drop in efficiency and playmaking versus top-tier opponents, adding nuance to 2026 draft boards that project both in the top three with Duke’s Cameron Boozer.
- The game carries Big 12 and event-scale weight, with ESPN’s College GameDay on site, students camping for seats, and Allen Fieldhouse marking its 1,000th men’s game.