Game Primer: How to Watch, Things to Know for TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas Jayhawks
For the second straight season, the Kansas Jayhawks will have to overcome an opponent twice in a row. Last season, it was the Oklahoma Sooners. This season, it is the TCU Horned Frogs.
Just five days ago, Kansas went on the road to Fort Worth to finish out the regular season, notching a dominant 84-61 victory to end with a 9-9 record in conference play. While their berth in the NCAA Tournament is all but assured, a loss tonight would make Selection Sunday a very tense night for Brandon Schneider and his squad.
TCU is playing what is potentially the last game for head coach Raegan Pebley, as she is resigning as soon as the season is complete. How that fact might affect their play tonight is anyone's guess, but it's doubtful that this game will be exactly like the one we just saw in Fort Worth.
TCU leads the all time series 15-11, but the Jayhawks have won the last four meetings and five of the last six. The Jayhawks also own a 2-1 advantage in meetings during the Big 12 Championship.
Before today's important matchup, here are the essentials:
The Numbers
Editor's Note: Unless otherwise noted, all stats are provided by CBB Analytics. CBB Analytics is a new stats website in college hoops, covering both men and women's basketball in D-I, D-II and D-III. You can follow them on Twitter @CBBAnalytics
Kansas: 19-10 (9-9 Big 12): CBB Analytics Net Rating - 58th overall, 63rd offense, 79th defense
TCU: 7-22 (1-17 Big 12): Net Rating - 304th overall, 304th offense, 251st defense
Line: KU -15.5
How to Watch
Thursday, March 9th, 7:30 p.m. CST
Kansas City, MO: Municipal Auditorium
TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
- Tyler Denning (Play-by-Play), Andrea Lloyd (Analyst)
Radio: IMG Jayhawk Radio Network
- Steven Davis (Play-by-Play), David Lawrence (Analyst
Webcast: Kansas Online Radio
Game Coverage
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Key Information
There are no major changes from the last preview, so rather than repeat it all, you can find it here.
Prediction
The only real change from the last game seems to be the health of Holly Kersgieter, who was struggling with conditioning in the final week of the regular season after returning from concussion-like symptoms. Kansas should win this one quite easily, but there might be some tense moments to get there.
Kansas 84, TCU 61.
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