Peterson scores 21 points in 22 minutes in debut to lead No. 19 Kansas past Green Bay 94-51

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Peterson scores 21 points in 22 minutes in debut to lead No. 19 Kansas past Green Bay 94-51

11/3/2025 10:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 21 points in 22 minutes in his debut to lead No. 19 Kansas past Green Bay 94-51 in the season opener for both teams Monday night.

Peterson shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, before sitting most of the second half.

Kansas' Flory Bidunga led all scorers with a career-high 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 sniping from the line. Melvin Council Jr. added 10 points for Kansas, which was 33 of 58 from the field (56.9%).

Green Bay was led by Marcus Hall's 17 points.

The Jayhawks, who led by 21 points at the break, put any thoughts of a Green Bay comeback to rest by scoring the first seven points of the second half. The Jayhawks extended their lead throughout the second half and their final 43-point margin was their largest of the game.

Peterson made an impact early. His first bucket, a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the 18:31 mark, put Kansas in front and the Jayhawks never looked back. He also had two steals before the first media timeout. He finished the first half with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Bidunga picked up his second foul with 6:44 left, which earned him a spot on the bench. He finished the half with 16 points. He was 6 for 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.

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In a battle of Blue Bloods, Kansas will travel to No. 25 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 7. Tip from the Smith Center in Chapel Hill is set for 6 p.m. (Central) and the game will be televised on ESPN. Kansas ranks second all-time in NCAA D1 wins at 2,414, while North Carolina is third at 2,395.

In a series that started with the 1957 NCAA title game, a North Carolina 54-53 triple overtime win, Kansas has a 7-6 series edge on UNC after its 92-89 win last season on Nov. 8, 2024, in Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas has won the last five meetings with North Carolina. This will be the first meeting between Kansas and North Carolina played in Chapel Hill.