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In sports, it helps to have a quick memory. It allows athletes to move on from a loss or not get too caught up in a win. For seasoned Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, he wants his players to practice the former.

Houston failed to get the job done against Kansas on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse, 69-56, absorbing its third straight loss and falling to 23-5, including 11-4 in the Big 12.

The No. 5 Cougars were atrocious with their accuracy from the field, shooting just 38%, including 5-of-24 from long distance. The No. 14 Jayhawks went on a 12-0 run early in the second half to take control of the game and take the fight out of the visitors.

Despite their loss, Sampson stressed that they should not stew on it, as reported by Houston Chronicle’s Joseph Duarte.

“This is all behind us now. We lick our wounds. We haven’t been through anything like this because we’ve been the winningest program in America for how many years. This is a great life lesson for everybody. When we play these good teams, you’ve got to be on top of your game, and we weren’t,” said Sampson.

Fatigue got the better of the Cougars, who also lost to No. 4 Iowa State and No. 2 Arizona during the toughest stretch of their campaign. They had not lost three straight assignments since 2017.

The 70-year-old Sampson acknowledged that his players need to recuperate following their challenging schedule. They will return to the hardwood on Saturday when they host Colorado.

Kingston Flemings had 16 points, two rebounds, and two assists against Kansas, while Chris Cenac Jr. and Mercy Miller combined for 18 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals.

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Darryn Peterson’s performance vs. the No. 5 ranked Houston Cougars gave fans a clear look at how the Kansas freshman guard fits in a high-stakes Big 12 win. The Jayhawks vs. Cougars matchup on Monday carried major stakes in the league race, and the final score showed how steady wing production can change a night.

Kansas needed a response after falling in shocking fashion to unranked Cincinnati on Saturday, and the 69–56 win over a top‑five opponent delivered it with a balanced attack. Peterson finished with 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out one assist while shooting 5-of-14 from the floor, including 2-of-7 from deep, in roughly 30 minutes while taking the second-most shots on the team. The stat line reinforced why the Kansas freshman guard’s performance will be tracked so closely all season.

The statement win for the Jayhawks swung in the first half when Peterson checked back in for the final seconds and hit a floater to cap an 11–0 run, sending Kansas to halftime up 31–27. He later buried a timely three during a second-half surge and added a corner three with just over three minutes left that rebuilt a 16-point lead and effectively put the game away. Those plays showed why the freshman’s performance vs. the Cougars mattered beyond simple box-score totals.

Darryn Peterson Muse took to X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing a message about the freshman sensation’s stat line along with a screenshot and a straightforward but misspelled caption.

“DARRYN PETERSON IN WIN AGAINTS HOUSTON”

Kansas’ win over Houston pushed the Jayhawks to 21–7 overall and 11–4 in Big 12 play in the 2025–26 season, underscoring their ability to handle a top‑five opponent when their perimeter players stay within a balanced attack. Peterson’s night fit that mold, giving Kansas another reliable option late in the second half to help close out games.

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