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Kansas Staves Off Cal Baptist Rally, Advances to Face St. John's
Darryn Peterson scored 28 points as fourth-seeded Kansas narrowly defeated Cal Baptist 68-60. Kansas will play St. John's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas (24-10) earned a narrow victory over Cal Baptist in San Diego. The Jayhawks will face St. John's on Sunday. St. John's, a fifth seed, defeated Northern Iowa 79-53. The upcoming game pits Bill Self of the Jayhawks against Rick Pitino of the Red Storm, in a contest between Hall of Fame coaches. Kansas has not advanced past the tournament's opening weekend since they won the national title in 2022. Cal Baptist (25-9) went on an 18-2 run late in the game.
Key Facts
- Darryn Peterson had four 3-pointers and 28 total points for Kansas.
- Kansas led Cal Baptist 48-22 early in the second half.
- Cal Baptist went on an 18-2 run.
- With 1:16 remaining, Martel Williams' layup brought Cal Baptist within 66-60.
- Daniels missed a mid-range jumper with 22 seconds left.
- Kansas's last tournament advancement beyond the opening weekend was in 2022.
- Kansas will face St. John's in the next round.
- St. John's defeated Northern Iowa 79-53.