Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas State at Kansas
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The Kansas Jayhawks broke their three-game losing streak against Kentucky, but now they get to dive right back in to the extremely tough Big 12. And tonight is a chance to avenge their first conference loss and stay just a game back from the conference lead.
Since their last meeting, the Kansas State Wildcats have only played three games: two wins at home against Texas Tech and Florida, and a road loss against Iowa State.
Kansas comes into the game ranked #8 in both polls thanks to their win over Kentucky on Saturday. Kansas State fell to #7 in the AP Poll and #6 in the Coaches Poll.
Kansas leads the all-time series 203-95, including a 52-18 record in Allen Fieldhouse. While the Wildcats won the last meeting, the Jayhawks had won 7 straight before that, and 15 of the last 17 meetings. The last win for Kansas State in Allen Fieldhouse came all the way back on January 14th 2006. Since then, the Jayhawks are 33-6 against the Wildcats.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Tuesday, January 31st, 7:00 p.m. CST
Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst), Kris Budden (Reporter)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
Webcast: KU Athletics Radio
- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)
The Numbers
#8 Kansas: 16-4 (5-3 Big 12), KenPom: 9th overall, 21st offense, 16th defense
#7/#6 Kansas State: 14-6 (5-3 SEC), KenPom: 25th overall, 36th offense, 27th defense)
Line: KU -8.5
O/U: 145.5
Odds via SI Sportsbook
Game Coverage
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Fun Facts
Tonight's matchup pits the top two players in assists against each other in Markquis Nowell and Dajuan Harris. Additionally, Harris is first in assist/turnover ratio while Nowell is third. It also features the leading scorer in Jalen Wilson (21.4 ppg) and the third leading scorer in Keyontae Johnson (18.0 ppg).
Kansas has two of the top four rebounders in the conference, with Jalen Wilson being second at 8.6 rpg and Kevin McCullar at 7.5 rpg. Keyontae Johnson is third at 7.7 rpg.
Kansas has two of the top five in steals, with Kevin McCullar leading the conference at 2.5 per game and Dajuan Harris at 1.9 per game. Markquis Nowell is second for Kansas State at 2.3 per game.
The 119 points scored in the last four games for Jalen Wilson is the most points by a Kansas player since the Big 12 began.
