Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for West Virginia vs Kansas
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The Kansas Jayhawks make their debut in the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City today, and it's against a recent opponent, the West Virginia Mountaineers. With these two teams playing each other just 12 days ago, not a lot has changed. This game may not actually have many tournament implications, but as Bill Self always says: "If you are going to play, you might as well win."
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. West Virginia is unranked but receiving votes in both polls. They are the #8 seed in the Big 12 Tournament.
Kansas leads the all-time series 20-6, including a perfect 4-0 record in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. All of those games have come in the T-Mobile Center.
Here are the essentials:
How to Watch
Thursday, March 9th, 2:00 p.m. CST*
*or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game.
Kansas City, MO: T-Mobile Center (19,135)
TV: ESPN
- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (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 Gamethread
The Numbers
#3 Kansas: 25-6 (13-5 Big 12), KenPom: 9th overall, 25th offense, 9th defense
West Virginia: 16-13 (5-11 Big 12), KenPom: 16th overall, 14th offense, 51st defense
Line: KU -3.0
O/U: 149.5
Odds via SI Sportsbook
Game Coverage
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Fun Facts
Bill Self will not be coaching in this game due to an illness, as noted by a Kansas Athletics release. Norm Roberts will be the interim head coach until he is able to return.
