No. 8 Kansas Cruises Past Oklahoma State

Jayhawks ride hot start to 81-69 Big 12 Conference victory

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Darryn Peterson scored 23 points as No. 8 Kansas jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to an 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State in a Big 12 Conference matchup on Wednesday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bryson Tiller contributed a double-double for the Jayhawks, who won for the ninth time in their last 10 games.

Why it matters

This was an important Big 12 Conference win for No. 8 Kansas as they look to maintain their position near the top of the league standings. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, has now lost four straight games and is struggling to stay competitive in conference play.

The details

Kansas jumped out to a 17-6 lead early, with Darryn Peterson scoring 13 of his 23 points in the opening minutes. The Jayhawks shot 10-of-14 from the field to start the game, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range, as Oklahoma State struggled to find its footing. Kansas eventually built a 20-point lead, but Oklahoma State made a run to cut the deficit to 12 by halftime. The Jayhawks were able to rebuild their lead in the second half and cruise to the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 19, 2026 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The players

Darryn Peterson

A key player for No. 8 Kansas, scoring a game-high 23 points in the victory.

Bryson Tiller

Contributed a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds for Kansas.

Parsa Fallah

Led Oklahoma State with 21 points in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We came out with great energy and intensity, which allowed us to build a big lead early. Our guys did a nice job of maintaining that focus and composure throughout the game.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach, Kansas (statenews.net)

What’s next

Kansas will look to continue their strong conference play when they host No. 12 Baylor on Saturday. Oklahoma State will try to snap their four-game skid when they travel to face Texas Tech on Monday.

The takeaway

This was an impressive road win for the 8th-ranked Jayhawks, who showed their ability to jump out to a big lead and then hold off a late rally by the Cowboys. Kansas appears to be rounding into form as they push for a high seed in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament.