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Kansas Caps Off Strong Week with Convincing Win over Baylor
Freshmen Darryn Peterson and Flory Bidunga combined for 49 points and 11 rebounds as Kansas maintained a strong field goal percentage to defeat Baylor by 18 points.
- On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, Kansas beat Baylor 80-62 at Allen Fieldhouse, with Darryn Peterson and Flory Bidunga combining for 49 points.
- After opening on a 19-4 run, Kansas allowed a Baylor rally that produced a 37-36 lead but closed the half with a 7-0 spurt and began the second half on a 15-3 run capped by Flory Bidunga's alley-oop and free throw.
- Efficient shooting defined the night for Peterson and Bidunga, as Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting and Bidunga posted 23 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
- The win moves Kansas to 13-5, 3-2 in Big 12 play while Baylor drops to 11-6, 1-4, affecting conference positioning.
- Notably, this matchup was the first with both teams unranked since Dec. 10, 1966, and Kansas has shot above 50% over two games while leading the series 37-11, including 21-1 at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Darryn Peterson scores 26 and Flory Bidunga adds a double-double as Kansas tops Baylor 80-62
Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting, Flory Bidunga had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and Kansas beat Baylor 80-62.
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