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Five articles to get you ready for KU basketball vs. UConn at Allen Fieldhouse

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

The KU men's basketball team will face No. 5 UConn at Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday night. The Huskies have been one of the most impressive teams of the last two-plus decades, but the Jayhawks actually hold a spotless record against them.

UConn enters Tuesday as a narrow favorite in this matchup, and Kansas' struggles with 3-point shooting may be furthered given UConn's ability to defend the perimeter. Will Darryn Peterson play? that could be another key to the matchup, as the freshman star was listed as a game-time decision.

Kansas Jayhawks forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) shoots over Connecticut Huskies forward Alex Karaban (11) during an NCAA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. By Nick Wagner

NO. 1: KU’S MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HAS PLAYED UCONN 4 TIMES. AND ONE TEAM HAS WON ‘EM ALL

A marquee matchup of tradition-rich men’s basketball programs is coming to Allen Fieldhouse this week. | Published December 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

NO. 2: BILL SELF SAYS KU BASKETBALL IS STARTING TO BOND. HERE’S WHAT HE WANTS TO SEE NEXT

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self has had some time to digest not only his Thanksgiving Day turkey but his Jayhawks’ play in the 18-team Players Era tournament held last Monday through Wednesday in Las Vegas.“Michigan was the best team in the tournament. | Published December 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

Flory Bidunga #40 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots against Ibrahim Souare #10 of the Syracuse Orange in the first half of their game during the Players Era Championship basketball tournament at Grand Garden Arena on November 25, 2025 in Las Vegas. By Candice Ward

NO. 3: KU BASKETBALL GAME PREDICTION: CAN JAYHAWKS TOP NO. 5 UCONN IN ALLEN FIELDHOUSE?

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team plays No. | Published December 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shreyas Laddha

Bill Self addressed star freshman Darryn Peterson and his injury recovery at a news conference Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. By Photo collage

NO. 4: KANSAS FRESHMAN DARRYN PETERSON RETURNS TO PRACTICE. WILL HE PLAY AGAINST UCONN?

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson is practicing, coach Bill Self said Monday afternoon, but his status for the Jayhawks’ next game is not yet decided. | Published December 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shreyas Laddha

Teammates stand on the court with Melvin Council Jr. #14 and head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks as they are interviewed after the 81-76 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in a 2025 Players Era basketball tournament game at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 26, 2025 in Las Vegas. By Candice Ward

NO. 5: WHY ELMARKO JACKSON SAYS KU JAYHAWKS CAN ‘GO TOE-TO-TOE WITH ANY TEAM IN THE NCAA’

Kansas men’s basketball players and coaches arrived in Las Vegas for the Thanksgiving-week Players Era tournament unranked and owners of a 3-2 record. | Published November 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Gary Bedore

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.