Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Manhattan at Kansas

Everything you need to know before today tune-up in Allen Fieldhouse.

It is another tune-up for the Kansas Jayhawks before they travel to take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the Champions Classic next week, as the Manhattan Jaspers come to Allen Fieldhouse. Manhattan is coming off of an upset win in the first game of the season, as they went on the road and beat Bryant.

Kansas comes into the season 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 39 polls.

This is the first time that these two teams have met in men's basketball. Kansas is 16-1 against teams that are currently in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Their only loss was to Iona.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Friday, November 11th, 7:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)

TV: Big 12 NOW on ESPN+

- Steven Davis(Play-by-Play), Nick Bahe (Analyst), Kennetra Pulliams (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: 1-0, KenPom: 3rd overall, 9th offense, 2nd defense

Manhattan: 1-0, KenPom: 325th overall, 342nd offense, 265th defense

Line: KU -35.5

O/U: 140.5

Game Coverage

Manhattan Preview

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

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Fun Facts

The season opening win over NC Central was the 300th win under Head Coach Bill Self in Allen Fieldhouse.

Kansas has won their last 51 home openers, a streak that stretches all the way back to the 1973-74 season under head coach Ted Owens.