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The Biggest KEYS TO WINNING for Kansas Against Iowa State | Pay Heed 2/12

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Bill Self says the Darren Peterson narratives are "not remotely true" and details the hamstring, ankle, and illness timeline.

1. KCSN: Kansas Jayhawks News and Analysis centers this episode on Kansas against Iowa State in Ames on February 12. 2. Nick Springer hosts with Kevin Flaherty as co-host, and Bill Self is the key quoted source because he explains Darren Peterson’s status. 3. The episode asks what Kansas must do to win at Hilton Coliseum after beating Iowa State 84-63 on January 13. 4. Springer and Flaherty start with the Big 12’s new LED video sports floor and say they are fine with shot charts and animations. 5. Springer draws a hard line against live-game ads on the court and says he will "lose my mind" if that happens. 6. The hosts then turn to Iowa State’s recent conference results, including wins over UCF, Oklahoma State, Colorado, and Kansas State by double digits. 7. They also note Iowa State’s narrow 72-69 win over Baylor and its late collapse in the loss to TCU in Fort Worth. 8. Flaherty says Hilton Coliseum can push Iowa State to come out like "absolute warriors" at home. 9. He also says Iowa State’s offense has been the part that has let the Cyclones down at times this season. 10. Flaherty cites the TCU game as a poor offensive showing, including 0.8 points per possession and five made threes on 23 attempts. 11. The hosts discuss how a C-minus offensive game against TCU would probably have been enough for Iowa State to win. 12. They also point out that Iowa State has shot close to 39% from three in conference play, which raises the question of regression in Ames. 13. Springer says Kansas’ ball security is the key carryover from the first meeting because turnovers help Iowa State’s offense get "cooking." 14. Flaherty adds that KU’s half-court defense looks strong, but steals for Lipsey and transition chances would make the matchup harder. 15. The conversation says Kansas needs clean possessions because ball turnovers lead directly to fewer shots and better Iowa State opportunities. 16. Bill Self spends a long segment addressing Darren Peterson’s hamstring, cramps, ankle injury, and illness in detail. 17. Self says the social-media narratives about Peterson are "not remotely true" and explains that Peterson tried to play even when he was still affected. 18. The tone mixes game-preview analysis with sarcastic commentary about the Big 12 floor and serious injury-status reporting on Kansas players. 19. Jayhawk fans who want Iowa State scouting, KU injury context, and Big 12 context will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners only interested in the final score or non-Kansas sports chatter may skip it.

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