Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Arkansas vs Kansas

Everything you need to know before today's Round of 32 game between the Jayhawks and Razorbacks.

It was a relatively simple opening game for the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Tournament, but the competition immediately ramps up. The Arkansas Razorbacks await today, and if they get through to the second weekend, they will get the winner of UConn and Saint Mary's. They have to get there however.

Kansas comes into the tournament ranked #4 in the AP Poll and #5 in the Coaches Poll. They are the #1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas is unranked. They are the #8 seed.

Kansas leads the all-time series 8-5, including a 1-0 record in the NCAA Tournament. The last meeting came back in 2005 as part of the Maui Invitational, which Arkansas won 65-64.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Saturday, March 18th, 4:15 p.m. CST

Des Moines, IA: Wells Fargo Arena (17,053)

TV: CBS

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

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

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

Online Streaming: fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker

The Numbers

#4/#5 Kansas: 28-7 (13-5 Big 12), KenPom: 9th overall, 26th offense, 10th defense

Arkansas: 21-13 (8-10 SEC), KenPom: 19th overall, 55th offense, 13th defense

Line: KU -3.5

O/U: 143.5

Odds via SI Sportsbook

Game Coverage

Arkansas Preview

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Update on Coach Bill Self

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Fun Facts

The Jayhawks are 16-7 this season against teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas is 46-13 all-time as a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.