Darryn Peterson scores 17 in return from damage, No. 21 Kansas beats rival Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Darryn Peterson scored 17 factors in his return after a month misplaced to a hamstring damage, and No. 21 Kansas used a 23-3 run spanning halftime to grab management in opposition to Missouri, earlier than the Jayhawks rolled to an 80-60 victory over their bitter rival Sunday.

The potential No. 1 decide within the NBA draft, Peterson had missed the previous seven video games with the nagging damage. He performed 17 minutes within the first half however solely six within the second, which Peterson spent a lot of on the bench getting labored on by the coaching employees.

Tre White led the Jayhawks (7-3) with 20 factors and 13 rebounds. Flory Bidunga added 10 factors and 11 boards.

Mark Mitchell had 21 factors for the Tigers (8-2), who have been nonetheless lacking guard Jayden Stone to a hand damage. Jacob Crews scored 11.

Missouri has misplaced six of its final seven video games within the Border Warfare to the Jayhawks.

The newest showdown between ex-Large 12 rivals started earlier than a sleepy crowd inside T-Cell Heart, the place Jayhawks followers — with solely a 30-minute journey from their campus in Lawrence — supplied an enormous benefit in what was designated as a Kansas residence recreation.

The group certain awoke in a rush.

Kansas and Missouri traded first-half runs, and at one level the Tigers took management on Mitchell’s dunk. However the Jayhawks completed the half on a 12-2 cost, which ended when Mitchell missed a bucket and White drilled a three-pointer on the buzzer for a 33-25 lead.

Alongside the way in which, Bidunga was fouled arduous from behind by the Tigers’ Nicholas Randall whereas knocking down a rebound, practically touching off a mid-court brawl. The officers wound up calling technical fouls on every staff whereas order was restored.

Kansas prolonged its result in 20 early within the second half and saved a cushty margin all the way in which to the end.

Missouri performs Alabama State on Thursday night time.

Kansas visits NC State on Saturday.