Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Baylor at Kansas

Everything you need to know to prepare for and follow today's game between the Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks.

The Kansas Jayhawks are in the midst of an especially difficult stretch of games, as the visiting Baylor Bears are the 4th of 5 straight ranked opponents.

Contents

1. The Numbers
2. How to Watch
3. Game Coverage
4. Fun Facts

Kansas enters the contest with a ranking of #8 in both the AP and Coaches Polls, while Baylor comes in at #8 in both polls.

Kansas leads the all-time series 34-7, with a 17-1 record in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between these two teams.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

(10) Kansas: 18-3, 7-1 Big 12, 10-1 Home

(8) Baylor: 19-3, 7-2 Big 12, 5-1 Road

Line: KU -2.5

O/U: 144.5

KenPom Rankings:

• Kansas: 10th Overall (3rd Offense, 46th Defense)
• Baylor: 3rd Overall (5th Offense, 17th Defense)

How to Watch

Saturday, Feb 5, 3:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)

TV: ESPN

- Bob Wischusen (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst), Kris Budden (Reporter)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)

Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (subscription required)

Game Coverage

Game Preview & Players To Watch

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Follow along during the game with live updates and analysis from both the Blue Wings Rising and Rock Chalk Podcast Twitter accounts.

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Fun Facts

Both teams dropped their high-profile matchup in the Big 12-SEC matchup last weekend, with Baylor losing 87-78 to Alabama on the road, and Kansas losing to Kentucky 80-62 at home.

Under Head Coach Scott Drew, Baylor is 1-13 in Allen Fieldhouse, with the lone win coming on January 11, 2020.

A Kansas win would ensure that they will have sole possession of first place in the Big 12 Conference race, at least until next Saturday.