Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Baylor at Kansas for College Gameday
It's a fight for the Big 12 lead in Lawrence on Saturday, as the Kansas Jayhawks host the Baylor Bears with College Gameday in town. That means that not only will everyone be watching a big game, but the lead up to the morning will put campus on display again. The Jayhawks have had College Gameday here multiple times in the past for a basketball game, but this will be the first time that it comes in the same season as hosting the football show.
But of course the main attraction is the game, and it should be a highly entertaining game at that. These are two of the best teams in the best conference in all of college basketball, and they were expected to be this good before the season started.
Kansas comes into the game ranked #5 in the AP Poll and #7 in the Coaches Poll, while Baylor is #9 in both polls.
Kansas leads the all-time series 35-9, including a 17-1 record in Allen Fieldhouse. The home team has won each of the last five meetings in the series. They are 27-8 against the Bears under Head Coach Bill Self.
Here are the essentials:
College Gameday Information
Doors open for students at 7:30am at Gate 2. General Public Doors open at 7:45am at Gate 6.
Parking during College Gameday is free, with normal game day parking enforcement starting at noon.
There will be plenty of giveaways for fans, so get there early.
Fans can bring their own signs, but they have a sign-making station on the concourse as well.
College Gameday will air live from 9am-11am on ESPN.
How to Watch
Saturday, February 18th, 3:00 p.m. CST
Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
TV: ESPN
- Dan Shulman (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst), Holly Rowe (Reporter)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
Webcast: KU Athletics Radio
- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)
Online Streaming: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
The Numbers
#5/#7 Kansas: 21-5 (9-4 Big 12), KenPom: 7th overall, 19th offense, 14th defense
#9/#9 Baylor: 20-6 (9-4 Big 12), KenPom: 10th overall, 1st offense, 78th defense
Line: KU -5.5
O/U: 149.0
Odds via SI Sportsbook
Game Coverage
Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff
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Fun Facts
The Jayhawks lead the nation with 12 quadrant 1 wins on the season. The next closest teams are Baylor, Texas and Purdue with nine.
The Jayhawks will be celebrating Black History Month by honoring Kansas great Walt Wesley during the game. Wesley was a two-time All-American at Kansas under Ted Owens and was an integral part of desegregation efforts in college athletics.
