Feb 07, 2026

No. 11 Kansas beats Utah 71-59 with top-ranked Arizona looming Monday

Posted Feb 07, 2026 11:22 PM
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives against Utah guard Terrence Brown (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) drives against Utah guard Terrence Brown (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks and No. 11 Kansas beat Utah 71-59 on Saturday to take a seven-game winning streak into its Monday night home showdown with top-ranked Arizona.

Trey White added 16 points for Kansas (18-5, 8-2 Big 12). Darryn Peterson had 14. and Melvin Council 11.

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) goes up for a shot against Utah forward Kendyl Sanders (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) goes up for a shot against Utah forward Kendyl Sanders (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Keanu Dawes led Utah (9-14, 1-9) with 20 points. Terrence Brown added 16. and Don McHenry had 12. The Utes have list five straight.

The Jayhawks led 38-31 at halftime and didn't take a double-digit lead until Council hit a short jumper midway through the second half. That was part of a 10-0 run, capped by a thunderous dunk by Peterson that made it 60-44.

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