Arizona 84-61 Kansas (Feb 28, 2026) Game Recap
TUCSON, Ariz. — — Brayden Burries had 20 factors and 12 rebounds, Motiejus Krivas added 13 factors and No. 2 Arizona clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with an 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas on Saturday.
The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) used a 19-0 run to construct an 18-point lead, allowed Kansas to whittle it to 2 halfway by means of the second half, then pulled away with one other huge run to earn a share of the Big 12 title of their second season within the league.
Jaden Bradley scored eight straight factors through the decisive 19-2 second-half run and Koa Peat had 12 factors after lacking the earlier three video games with a lower-leg harm.
The Jayhawks (21-8, 11-5) handed Arizona their first lack of the season on Feb. 9 and rallied behind star freshman Darryn Peterson after being overwhelmed early within the rematch.
Peterson completed with 24 factors, however Kansas had no reply through the Wildcats’ huge run and misplaced for the third time in 5 video games.
Kansas won the first meeting 82-78 regardless of Peterson sitting out with flu-like signs.
The Jayhawks bumped into early hassle within the rematch when Bryson Tillerwho had 18 factors within the first go-round, picked up two early fouls.
Arizona took benefit of Kansas’ smaller lineup with a 19-0 run that compelled Jayhawks coach Bill Self to name two timeouts in a span of 1:12. Kansas missed 9 straight pictures through the run and the Wildcats stored pouring it on, stretching the result in 37-19.
The Jayhawks tightened up defensively to shut the half, holding Arizona and not using a subject objective over the ultimate 3:52 to tug inside 39-28 at halftime.
Kansas: At Arizona State on Tuesday.
Arizona: Hosts No. 4 Iowa State on Monday.
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