No. 11 Kansas looks to extend win streak against Utah

Jayhawks aim for seventh straight victory as they host struggling Utes

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:23pm

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The No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks will look to extend their season-best six-game winning streak when they host the struggling Utah Utes on Saturday afternoon. Kansas is currently third in the Big 12 standings and coming off a 64-61 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech, where their stifling defense held the Red Raiders' top scorer JT Toppin to just 10 points. Meanwhile, Utah has lost four straight games and sits at just 1-8 in conference play this season.

Why it matters

This game is an important one for Kansas as they try to keep pace with the top teams in the Big 12 and build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season. A win would give the Jayhawks their seventh straight victory and further solidify their standing in the conference. For Utah, this is an opportunity to pull off an upset against a ranked opponent and potentially turn their season around.

The details

Kansas has been led by the strong play of freshman Darryn Peterson, who hit the game-tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 80 seconds to beat Texas Tech. The Jayhawks also got a big game from Flory Bidunga, who had 14 points and 9 rebounds while playing excellent defense. Utah has struggled mightily in conference play, with their lone Big 12 win coming against TCU. The Utes' top scorer, Terrence Brown, had a season-low 6 points on 2-of-16 shooting in their most recent loss to Arizona State.

  • The game will be played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • Kansas is currently riding a season-best six-game winning streak.

The players

Darryn Peterson

A freshman guard for Kansas who hit the game-tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 80 seconds to beat Texas Tech.

Flory Bidunga

A Kansas player who had 14 points and 9 rebounds while playing excellent defense in the win over Texas Tech.

Terrence Brown

Utah's top scorer who had a season-low 6 points on 2-of-16 shooting in their most recent loss.

Alex Jensen

The first-year head coach of the Utah Utes, who is trying to lay the groundwork for a strong rebuild.

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What they’re saying

“I think it was Flory. I mean, to me, there's not a better defender, regardless of position, anywhere. He can guard one through five. He did a great job on Watts when he guarded him and Watts killed us, and he did a great job on JT, and he can switch and guard a guard.”

— Bill Self, Kansas Head Coach

“I'll give it to our guys, I think they've always bounced back. It's being more consistent with the defense, like just the little things, the things you can control. And falling into shots instead of necessarily hunting them.”

— Alex Jensen, Utah Head Coach

What’s next

The winner of this game will take another step towards securing a higher seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament.

The takeaway

This game represents an important opportunity for both teams - Kansas can further solidify their standing in the Big 12 with a win, while Utah has a chance to pull off a major upset and potentially turn their season around. The Jayhawks' stifling defense will be key as they look to extend their winning streak.