Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know For Creighton vs Kansas

Everything you need to know to prepare for and follow today's Round of 32 game between the Creighton Bluejays and Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Men's Tournament.

The Kansas Jayhawks began this edition of the NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 win over the Texas Southern Tigers. Up next is an injury depleted Creighton squad that advanced past the San Diego State Aztecs on Thursday night.

Contents

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

Kansas enters the contest with a ranking of #3 in both polls and are the 1st seed in the Midwest Region. Creighton is receiving votes in both polls, but remains unranked as the 9th seed in the Midwest Region.

Kansas leads the all-time series 10-6, and won the only meeting between these two in the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks have won the five meetings in the series

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

(3) Kansas: 29-6

Creighton: 23-11

Line: KU -11.5

O/U: 139.5

KenPom Rankings:

• Kansas: 5th Overall (5th Offense, 24th Defense)
• Creighton: 55th Overall (127th Offense, 19th Defense)

How to Watch

Saturday, Mar 19, 1:40 p.m. CST*

Fort Worth, TX: Dickies Arena (13,400)
*or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game

TV: CBS

- Brian Anderson (Play-by-Play), Jim Jackson (Analyst), Allie LaForce (Reporter)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Online Webcast: 810 WHB - Listen Live

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

Online Streaming: www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch or the March Madness app (tv subscription required)

Game Coverage

Game Preview & Players To Watch

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Listen to the podcast recap of Thursday's game and preview of today:

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

Come join the conversation in the Blue Wings Rising Discord Server.

Fun Facts

A win today would put Kansas into a tie with Kentucky for the most all-time wins in NCAA Division I history. It would also put Kansas into a tie with Kentucky for number of 30+ win seasons, at 16.

The Jayhawks are 10-5 against teams that have made the NCAA Tournament this season, including Thursday's win over Texas Southern.