Peru State opened its 2026-27 men’s basketball season with a 77-60 win over Kansas Christian, building a 25-point lead before holding off a late Falcons rally. Damont Hanton led the Bobcats with 18 points, and Ashton Hermann added 12 points and six assists.

By the Numbers
  • Peru State: 77 points; Kansas Christian: 60.
  • Hanton: 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
  • Hermann: 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • Peru State outrebounded Kansas Christian, 51-48, and forced 16 turnovers.
Yes, But

The Bobcats led by as many as 25, but Kansas Christian mounted a late 16-8 run to cut the margin to seven before time ran out.

State of Play
  • Peru State starts the season 1-0; Kansas Christian falls to 0-1.
  • The Bobcats’ next game is Wednesday at the Al Wheeler Activity Center against Union Adventist.