Peterson scores 28 points
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Five empty possessions and zero touches for the likely top NBA draft pick turned a rout into a scare against 13-seed California Baptist.
In the process of carrying Kansas to a too-close-for-comfort victory over Cal Baptist on Friday night at Viejas Arena, freshman guard Darryn Peterson set some records. His 28 points, which he earned on 11-for-24 shooting with four 3s,
Darryn Peterson recovered from a slow start to score 28 points and East Region No. 4 seed Kansas weathered No. 13 seed California Baptist's furious second-half rally to win 68-60 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Friday.
Here are some of the best social media reactions posted by analysts and fans on X after Kansas defeated Cal Baptist in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.