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

Everything you need to know to prepare for and follow today's championship game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 Championship.

It has been a dominant run for the Kansas Jayhawks through the Big 12 Championship Tournament so far, as they beat both the West Virginia Mountaineers and the TCU Horned Frogs in blowout fashion the last two day. Today, a stiffer challenge is expected in the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who are looking for their first tournament title in their second title game appearance.

Contents

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

Kansas enters the contest with a ranking of #6 in both polls, while Texas Tech is ranked #14 in both polls.

Kansas leads the all-time series 40-7, with a 3-0 record in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. The Jayhawks have won 23 of the last 26 meetings between these two teams, including 7 of the last 10 and 4 of the last 6. 

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

(6) Kansas: 27-6, 14-4 Big 12

TCU: 25-8, 12-6 Big 12

Line: KU -2.0

O/U: 134.5

KenPom Rankings:

• Kansas: 7th Overall (6th Offense, 30th Defense)
• Texas Tech: 8th Overall (58th Offense, 1st Defense)

How to Watch

Saturday, Mar 12, 5:00 p.m. CST

Kansas City, MO: T-Mobile Center (18,972)

TV: ESPN

- Jon Sciambi (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

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Listen to the podcast recap of yesterday 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

The Jayhawks have only trailed a total of 3 minutes and 58 seconds in the first two games of the Big 12 Championship combined. 

This is the 15th appearance in the Big 12 Tournament Championship game. Their record is 11-3.