Overview
- In an 81-69 win at Oklahoma State, Peterson signaled for a sub less than three minutes into the second half and did not return after 18 minutes.
- Bill Self said cramping prompted the exit, called the 18-minute outing "disappointing," and cautioned that such episodes could derail a tournament run.
- Peterson has appeared in about 15 of 26 games, with time missed for a hamstring strain, sprained ankle, quad issues, recurring cramps, and an illness that led to a late scratch vs. Arizona.
- Video of Peterson motioning to the bench circulated widely as Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams publicly questioned his reliability and No. 1 draft case.
- Kansas improved to 20-6 and remains top-10, with Self noting the team has "learned to play without him" and no new injury designation announced postgame.