The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) play host to the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats (18-3, 6-2 Big 12) Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas State topped the Florida Gators 64-50 at Fred Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday. Markquis Nowell was a top performer with 13 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.
Kansas triumphed on Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, beating the Kentucky Wildcats 77-68. Jalen Wilson had 22 points and eight rebounds, leading the team.
The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Kansas State will be aiming for a season sweep against Kansas after triumphing in the only previous game 83-82 in overtime at Fred Bramlage Coliseum on January 17. Wilson led both teams in scoring with 38 points and nine rebounds in the loss.
Desi Sills had 24 points for the Wildcats. Keyontae Johnson and Nowell, averaging 18.0 and 16.9 points per game, respectively, have led the Wildcats in scoring this season.
Johnson also has grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game, while Nowell has dished 8.2 assists per game, second-most in the nation.Wilson has powered the Jayhawks’ offense, averaging 21.4 points per game.
He ranks as the 10th-highest scorer in the nation. Wilson also has posted 8.6 rebounds per game. Dajuan Harris Jr. has tallied 6.5 assists per game. The Wildcats are winless in their last 10 visits to Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas State is 8-2 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +4.4 (79.2-74.8).
For the season, the Wildcats are averaging 77.1 points per game, compared to 67.3 for opponents. Kansas has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 71.7 points per game on average while allowing 69.9 (+1.8 margin). The Jayhawks are averaging 76.0 ppg for the full season while allowing 67.5.
WILDCATS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Ismael Massoud: 11.6 | 6.6 | +5.0
David N’Guessan: 2.0 | 8.5 | -6.5
Rebounds per game:
Keyontae Johnson: 9.8 | 7.7 | +2.1
Assists per game:
Keyontae Johnson: 1.6 | 2.2 | -0.6
JAYHAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bobby Pettiford Jr.: 1.0 | 5.4 | -4.4
Points per game:
Dajuan Harris Jr.: 2.6 | 7.2 | -4.6
Assists per game:
Jalen Wilson: 1.8 | 2.5 | -0.7
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Kansas (-400)
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