Game Primer: How To Watch, Things to Know for NC State vs Kansas

The Kansas Jayhawks head into the holiday season with a trip down to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. With some questions to still be answered, they head into three games in three days, and up first is the NC State Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack is coming off of an 11-21 season and were picked 10th in the Preseason ACC Media Poll. They are in their sixth season under head coach Kevin Keatts and are 94-68 during that time. They were picked 12th in the SI preseason ACC preview.

Kansas moved up to #3 in both polls this week. NC State is unranked.

Kansas leads the all-time series between these two programs 11-1, including a 4-0 record in neutral locations. The last meeting between these two teams was a 60-57 victory in St Louis during the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Kansas dropped the first meeting between the schools, but has won each of the 11 games since then.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Wednesday, November 23rd, 11:00 a.m. CST

Paradise Island, Bahamas: Imperial Arena (4,000)

TV: ESPN

- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Jimmy Dykes (Analyst)

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

#3/#3 Kansas: 4-0, KenPom: 11th overall, 28th offense, 8th defense

NC State: 4-0, KenPom: 69th overall, 46th offense, 97th defense

Line: KU -8.5

O/U: 153.0

Odds via SI Sportsbook

Game Coverage

NC State Preview

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

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Fun Facts

The Jayhawks lead the conference in blocked shots with 30, averaging 7.5 blocks per game.

Jalen Wilson is leading the Big 12 in scoring at 24.5 points per game and doubles-doubles with 2. Dajuan Harris leads the Big 12 and is 18th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio at 6.25

The Jayhawks are on a 15-game winning streak, dating back to the end of last season. That is good for 7th on the all-time list for Kansas under Bill Self. It is the only such streak that spans over an offseason.