Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Iowa State vs Kansas
The Kansas Jayhawks showed why they have a case as the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament next week as they dismantled the West Virginia Mountaineers to move on to the semifinals. Today, they will face off against the Iowa State Cyclones, as they try to avenge a February loss in Ames. They will also attempt to put their Big 12 Tournament record against Iowa State back over .500
Kansas comes into the game ranked #3 in the AP Poll and #4 in the Coaches Poll. They are the #1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament. Iowa State is unranked but receiving votes in both polls. They are the #5 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
Kansas leads the all-time series 189-67, including a 3-3 record in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. They have a 1-3 record in T-Mobile Center
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Friday, March 10th, 6:00 p.m. CST
Kansas City, MO: T-Mobile Center (19,135)
TV: ESPN
- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst), Kris Budden (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 Gamethread
The Numbers
#3 Kansas: 25-6 (13-5 Big 12), KenPom: 8th overall, 27th offense, 8th defense
Iowa State: 19-12 (5-11 Big 12), KenPom: 20th overall, 88th offense, 7th defense
Line: KU -4.5
O/U: 130.5
Odds via SI Sportsbook
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Fun Facts
The Jayhawks have won 16 postseason league tournament titles, with 12 of those in the Big 12 era.
Iowa State has won 5 Big 12 Tournament titles. Together, these two teams have won every Big 12 Tournament title except in 2020, when the Jayhawks entered COVID protocols before their semifinal matchup against Texas.
