Game Primer: Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bears Basketball
The Kansas Jayhawks head on the road for the first time after a loss this season, looking to avoid their first back to back losses since a three game slide in January of last season. Today, they are in Waco, TX, taking on Scott Drew's Baylor Bears.
Kansas bounced back up to #7 in the AP Poll and #9 in the Coaches Poll after their blowout victory over Texas on Saturday. A win today will be needed if Kansas wants to be in the Top 10 when the new poll comes out Monday. Baylor fell after two losses last week: one on the road against BYU and the other at home in overtime against Houston.
The Jayhawks lead the series 39-6, including 14-6 in Waco. This is the first meeting inside the brand-new Foster Pavilion. The Bears broke an 11-game streak for the Jayhawks in the second game during the 2018 season to start a period of competitiveness in the series. Kansas has won 7 of the last 13 meetings, including the last two.
Check out the essentials below, and then come join us as the crew gives you LIVE updates and analysis from the fan experience.
How to Watch
Saturday, March 2nd, 12:00 p.m. CST
Waco, TX: Foster Pavilion (7,500)
TV: ABC
- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
Webcast: KU Athletics Radio
- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)
Online Streaming: fuboTV (Start your free trial)
Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker
The Numbers
#7/#9 Kansas: 21-7 (9-6 Big 12), KenPom: 16th overall, 46th offense, 9th defense
(#15/#14) Baylor: 20-8 (9-6 Big 12), KenPom: 14th overall, 5th offense, 60th defense
Line: BAY -4.5
O/U: 144.5
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Fun Facts
Kevin McCullar is going through warm-ups, and early indications are that he is expected to play today. He did not play in the first meeting between these two teams.
The Jayhawks had four players score in double digits in the last meeting.
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