Bryson Tiller’s 21 Points and Darryn Peterson’s Surge Propel No. 14 Kansas Past No. 13 BYU in Nail-Biter Thriller

Talk about a landmark night at Allen Fieldhouse—No. 14 Kansas edged out No. 13 BYU 90-82 in the arena’s 1,000th game, and boy, did it have some flair. Darryn Peterson, battling injuries but still cooking, dropped 18 points in just 20 minutes, while Bryson Tiller set a new personal best with 21 points and seven boards. The Jayhawks took a commanding lead early, cruising to a 20-point halftime margin thanks to some seriously hot shooting. But BYU wasn’t just gonna roll over—in fact, Richie Saunders put on a clinic with a career-high 33, sparking a late rally that almost flipped the script. And then there was AJ Dybantsa, the nation’s top scorer coming in, who had a slow start but found his rhythm with 17 points. It had all the drama, the highs and lows—though the highly anticipated face-off between Peterson and Dybantsa fizzled out early when Peterson limped off the floor. You can practically feel the energy buzzing for what’s next as Kansas gets ready to face No.11 Texas Tech, while BYU heads to Oklahoma State. Can’t wait to see how it unfolds. LEARN MORE

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 on Saturday in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhouse.

Bryson Tiller had career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Kansas (16-5, 6-2 Big 12).

Although the Jayhawks led by as many as 21 points, BYU stayed within striking distance in the second half, cutting the lead to six as the clock ticked under two minutes to go. Kansas outscored the Cougars 8-4 in the final minute to withstand the late rally.

Richie Saunders scored a career-high 33 for BYU (17-4, 5-3). His six three-pointers tied a career-high.

Kansas carried a 20-point lead into halftime, shooting 64.3% from the field. That included 18 points from Peterson and the Jayhawks made 9 of 12 from beyond the arc.

BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa, who entered the game averaging a nation-leading 23.6 points, went without a shot until the 11:24 mark in the first half. Dybantsa scored his first basket with 7:22 left in the period, ending a 13-0 run by the Jayhawks with a 3-pointer. He finished with 17 points.

Excitement about the matchup between top prospects Peterson and Dybantsa fizzled when Peterson exited the game a little more than 3 1/2 minutes into the second half. He missed Kansas’ previous game with an ankle sprain and has been limited to just 11 appearances, battling hamstring and calf injuries.