Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Texas vs Kansas
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The Kansas Jayhawks showed why they are have a case as the overall top seed in the NCAA Tournament next week as they dismantled the West Virginia Mountaineers to move on to the semifinals. Today, they will face off against the Iowa State Cyclones, as they try to avenge a February loss in Ames. They will also attempt to put their Big 12 Tournament record against Iowa State back over .500
Kansas comes into the game ranked #3 in the AP Poll and #4 in the Coaches Poll. They are the #1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament. Texas is ranked #7 in both polls. They are the #2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
Kansas leads the all-time series 37-13, including a 5-1 record in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. That record is a perfect 3-0 in the T-Mobile Center, and 4-0 in Big 12 Championship Finals.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Saturday, March 11th, 5:00 p.m. CST
Kansas City, MO: T-Mobile Center (19,135)
TV: ESPN
- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Dick Vitale (Analyst), Kris Budden (Reporter)
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
#3/#4 Kansas: 27-6 (13-5 Big 12), KenPom: 8th overall, 25th offense, 6th defense
#7 Texas: 25-8 (12-6 Big 12), KenPom: 9th overall, 18th offense, 12th defense
Line: KU -1.5
O/U: 142.5
Odds via SI Sportsbook
Game Coverage
Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff
Takeaways from yesterday's win over West Virginia
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Fun Facts
Texas is one of three teams that Kansas has not lost to in the finals of the Big 12 Championship. The four wins over the Longhorns is more than the Mountaineers (2) and Red Raiders (1).
This is the first time two teams being coached by interim head coaches will face off in the final of the Big 12 Championship.
