Overview
- Kansas defeated Houston 69-56, with Peterson contributing 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting across 30 minutes for his second straight 30-plus minute outing.
- Peterson said he no longer pays attention to outside criticism and described himself as an antisocial loner who handles the noise on his own.
- He has missed 11 of 28 games with cramping and hamstring/ankle issues, a pattern that continues to shape NBA evaluations of a projected top pick.
- Bill Self praised Peterson’s attitude and minutes but reiterated that changing the narrative requires him to play and finish as Kansas searches for steadier form.
- Peterson’s father framed the season as valuable lessons for the future, while media reaction remains split between Stephen A. Smith’s availability concerns and Jay Bilas’ defense; Kansas visits No. 2 Arizona next.