Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas at Kentucky
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The Kansas Jayhawks have lost three games in a row, something that hasn't happened often under head coach Bill Self. Tonight they head to Lexington, KY to try to prevent the first four-game losing streak under Self. Their opponent is a fellow blue-blood and suddenly resurgent Kentucky Wildcats.
The Kentucky Wildcats are in their 14th season under head coach John Calipari, who has a 378-107 record at the school, including the 2012 NCAA Tournament Championship.
Kansas comes into the game ranked #9 in both polls after their first two losses of the current streak. Kentucky is unranked, but receiving votes in both polls.
Kentucky leads the all-time series 24-10, including an 8-2 record in Lexington. Kansas was won 4 of the last 6 meetings, with their last win in Lexington coming in 2017.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Saturday, January 28th, 7:00 p.m. CST
Lexington, KY: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center (20,500)
TV: ESPN
- Dan Shulman (Play-by-Play), Jay Bilas (Analyst), Holly Rowe (Reporter)
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
#9 Kansas: 16-4 (5-3 Big 12), KenPom: 11th overall, 25th offense, 17th defense
Kentucky: 14-6 (5-3 SEC), KenPom: 32nd overall, 23rd offense, 58th defense)
Line: UK -2.5
O/U: 140.0
Odds via SI Sportsbook
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Fun Facts
Tonight's matchup is the first of two guaranteed games between the previous two national champions, with Baylor winning the 2021 Tournament title and Kansas winning the 2022 Tournament Title.
Kansas is 76-21 all-time on Big Monday, but just 30-20 on the road. Under Bill Self, that is 57-15 overall and 22-15 on the road.
The Baylor Bears have never won two consecutive games against the Jayhawks. They won the last meeting in Waco at the end of last season.
