Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know For Miami vs Kansas
The Kansas Jayhawks are in the Elite Eight after their win over the Providence Friars on Friday, and face the Miami Hurricanes for a chance to win a National Title in New Orleans.
Kansas entered the NCAA Tournament with a ranking of #3 in both polls and are the 1st seed in the Midwest Region. They are the highest ranked team and the only 1st seed remaining in the Tournament. Miami is unranked.
This is the fifth meeting between these two teams. The Jayhawks are 3-1 in the series, with Kansas winning the last meeting on January 16th, 1991. Kansas is 53-41 against ACC opponents.
Here are the essentials:
The Numbers
(3) Kansas: 31-6
Miami: 26-10
Line: KU -6.0
O/U: 147.0
KenPom Rankings:
- Kansas: 5th Overall (6th Offense, 22nd Defense)
- Miami: 35th Overall (18th Offense, 114th Defense)
How to Watch
Sunday, Mar 27, 1:20 p.m. CST
Chicago, IL: United Center (23,500)
TV: CBS
- Kevin Harlan (Play-by-Play), Dan Bonner (Analyst), Reggie Miller (Analyst), Dana Jacobson (Reporter)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
Online Webcast: 810 WHB - Listen Live
- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)
Online Streaming: www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch or the March Madness app (tv subscription required)
Game Coverage
Game Preview & Players To Watch
Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff
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Fun Facts
Miami is appearing in the first Elite Eight in program history.
Kansas is 112-48 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including 43-16 under Head Coach Bill Self. That includes a record 15-10 in the Elite Eight, but only 3-5 under Self.
Ochai Agbaji has 94 made three-pointers on the season. If he makes six more, he will be only the sixth player in Kansas history to make 100 threes in a single season.
