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

Everything you need to know before today's Champions Classic matchup.

The first big matchup for the Kansas Jayhawks comes tonight, as they resume their series with the Kentucky Wildcats as part of the Champions Classic in Chicago. Once again, the top two teams in terms of all-time wins are facing off, and Kansas has some ground to make up. Thanks to the penalties imposed by the NCAA after the conclusion of the IARP decision, Kansas lost 15 wins, taking them from having 10 more wins to now 5 less wins.

Kansas continues to be ranked #1 in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. They have been in the top 10 of the AP Poll in each of the last 40 polls. Kentucky comes in ranked #17 in the AP Poll and #16 in the Coaches Poll.

Kentucky leads the overall series 24-11, including a 2-2 record in the Champions Classic. The last meeting between these two teams went to the Jayhawks last season in Lexington. They have met 11 times in the last 13 seasons

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Tuesday, November 14th, 8:30 p.m. CST*

Chicago, IL: United Center (20,917)
*or 30 minutes after the end of Duke vs Michigan State

TV: ESPN

- Dan Shulman (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst), Holly Rows (Sideline)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

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

Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker

The Numbers

#1 Kansas: 2-0, KenPom: 3rd overall, 7th offense, 4th defense

#17/#16 Kentucky: 2-0, KenPom: 14th overall, 12th offense, 27th defense

Line: KU -6.5

O/U: 147.5

Game Coverage

Kentucky Preview

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

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

Kansas is 7-5 in the Champions Classic even, which began during the 2011-2012 season. They have won six of the last seven times.

Kansas leads the nation in field goal percentage (62.6%), second in assists per game (13.2) and 10th in three point field goal percentage (46.9%).