For the first time in 20 years, Kansas fell out of the AP rankings in November. Their scratchy 3-2 start was in part due to their biggest talent being injured. Darryn Peterson has been nursing a hamstring issue since the preseason and has played only 2 games so far. “It’s week-to-week. That may be too long. It’s more of every three or four days, we will reevaluate and see,” Bill Self said. Peterson’s loss, however, had a silver lining, according to Rob Dauster.

Self has started to steady things at the Players’ Era Tournament. Kansas picked up wins against Syracuse and Notre Dame. The highlight came against No.19 Tennessee as Kansas clawed back from a 12-point lead for an 81-76 win. The win has given Kansas fans renewed hope amid Peterson’s injury troubles. Dauster pointed out how playing

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