Peterson returns from injury with 17 points, leading No. 21 KU past Mizzou despite flu-like symptoms

Key Highlights

• 21 Jayhawks to an 80-60 rout of their biggest rival in the latest edition of the Border War. Oh, and the high-scoring guard did it while battling flu-like symptoms that had developed over the previous couple of days.
• He played 17 minutes in the first half but just six in the second, when the Jayhawks had already built a sizeable lead.“I thought he did fine.
• I didn’t think he pushed it,” Kansas coach Bill Self said, “but that’s not because of his hammy.
• It’s because he was sick.
• I was nervous he wasn’t going to play, then I was going to have to tell you again that something came up.”Peterson had missed most of the exhibition season because of issues with cramps.