The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (16-1, 5-0 Big 12) will be looking to extend their winning streak when they travel to face the No. 11 Kansas State Wildcats (15-2, 4-1 Big 12) on Tuesday.
Kansas narrowly defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 62-60 at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, their 10th consecutive win. Gradey Dick led the way with 21 points.
The Jayhawks remain first in the Big 12 Conference.Kansas State dropped their last game on Saturday at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, falling to the TCU Horned Frogs 82-68. Keyontae Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds in defeat to lead the team.
The Wildcats remain third in the Big 12 Conference. The teams are meeting for the only time this season. Kansas won both matchups between the teams last season, the last of which was a 102-83 triumph at Allen Fieldhouse in February 2022, their seventh straight head-to-head victory.
Ochai Agbaji led the Jayhawks with 23 points, while Christian Braun played a key role with 20 points and seven rebounds. Markquis Nowell had 20 points and eight assists in the losing effort. Jalen Wilson is averaging 19.8 points per game to lead the Jayhawks in scoring this season.
Wilson also has grabbed 8.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Dajuan Harris Jr. is dishing 6.2 assists. Johnson (18.4 ppg) and Nowell (17.1) have been the primary providers for the Wildcats on offense. Johnson also has posted 7.1 rebounds per game, while Nowell has recorded 8.5 assists per game, second-most in the country.
The Jayhawks have found success in recent games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum, winning seven of the last 10. In the last 10 games, Kansas is 10-0 with an average margin of +14.7 (78.6-63.9). Kansas State has a 9-1 record over the last 10, scoring 80.6 points per game on average while holding opponents to 69.8 (+10.8 margin).
JAYHAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Joseph Yesufu: 3.0 | 4.7 | -1.7
Points per game:
KJ Adams Jr.: 15.8 | 10.7 | +5.1
WILDCATS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Abayomi Iyiola: 13.0 | 6.1 | +6.9
David N’Guessan: 0.0 | 9.9 | -9.9
Points per game:
Markquis Nowell: 25.4 | 17.1 | +8.3
Rebounds per game:
David N’Guessan: 0.0 | 3.6 | -3.6
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Kansas (-125)
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