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Utah basketball's upset bid vs. Kansas falls short
The Runnin' Utes kept things close early on before the Jayhawks pulled away late
Feb. 7, 2026 at 4:15pm
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The Utah basketball team fought valiantly but ultimately came up short against Kansas, falling 71-59 in a Big 12 matchup from Allen Fieldhouse. The Runnin' Utes kept things close early on before the Jayhawks began to impose their will on both ends of the floor down the stretch.
Why it matters
This game highlighted the continued struggles of the Utah basketball team, who have been unable to find consistent success in the Big 12 conference. Despite their best efforts, the Runnin' Utes were unable to pull off the upset against a talented Kansas squad.
The details
Utah's ability to disrupt Kansas' offense kept the game close early on, but the Jayhawks eventually broke through with a 10-0 run, including three consecutive dunks, to go up by 16 with under 8 minutes left. Kansas' pick-and-roll game led to several alley-oop opportunities that Utah couldn't defend. The Jayhawks outscored Utah 42-32 in the paint and got strong interior defense from 6-foot-10 center Flory Bidunga, who had 7 blocks.
- The game took place on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
The players
Flory Bidunga
A 6-foot-10 center for Kansas who had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, along with 7 blocked shots.
Darryn Peterson
A star player for Kansas who finished with 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting.
Keanu Dawes
A 6-foot-9 junior for Utah who had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Runnin' Utes.
Terrence Brown
A Utah player who scored 16 points and had 4 steals.
Don McHenry
Utah's second leading scorer on the season who went 3-of-14 from the field in this game.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the continued struggles of the Utah basketball team as they were unable to pull off the upset against a talented Kansas squad. Despite strong individual performances from Keanu Dawes and Terrence Brown, the Runnin' Utes lacked the overall team effort needed to compete with the Jayhawks.
