WATCH: Koa Peat returns as No. 2 Arizona dominates No. 14 Kansas

The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats made a statement on Saturday with an 84-61 win over the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks.

As freshman Koa Peat made his return after missing the last three games, the Wildcats outpaced the Jayhawks in virtually every aspect of the game.

TOP NEWS

Georgia basketball receives $10 million donation from PrizePicks founder

Georgia Bulldogs News 4 days ago

Reigning DPOY Rueben Chinyelu returning to Florida for senior season

Florida Gators News 4 days ago

Todd Golden calls out LSU for recruiting professional players

NCAAM 5 days ago

Kansas had an early three-point lead in the opening minute, which would end up being their largest lead of the matchup. Arizona’s smothering defense and gritty offense worked together to build a double-digit first half advantage.

Darryn Peterson and the Jayhawks put together a strong comeback attempt to open the second half. With just over 12 minutes to play, the Wildcats only led by two.

That’s when Arizona flipped the switch and strung together a 16-0 scoring run to regain control and coast to the victory.

Peat finished the game with 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Brayden Burries had 20 points and 12 rebounds.

For Kansas, Darryn Peterson led all scorers with 24 points and five rebounds.

James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Feb 28, 2026

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.