Game Primer: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Kansas Jayhawks Basketball

Everything you need to know before tonight's home game.

The Kansas Jayhawks are back in the friendly confines of Allen Fieldhouse, as they kick off a four-game home stretch that will hopefully serve as a reset and growth opportunity. The first opponent should give them that chance, as the Eastern Illinois Panthers are not very intimidating and don't do any one thing well enough to be able to lean on it against Kansas.

Kansas dropped in the polls after their loss to Marquette in the Maui Invitational, but they have plenty of opportunities to work their way back up in the rankings. Eastern Illinois is not one of those, as they are among the worst teams in Division I.

These two teams have never met, although the Jayhawks are a perfect 11-0 against teams currently in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Tuesday, November 28th, 7:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)

TV: Big 12 NOWESPN+

- Steven Davis (Play-by-Play), Wayne Simien (Analyst), Kennetra Pulliams (Sideline)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)

Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker

The Numbers

#5/6 Kansas: 5-1, KenPom: 5th overall, 27th offense, 3rd defense

Eastern Illinois: 3-4, KenPom: 344th overall, 354th offense, 298th defense

Line: KU -38.5

O/U: 142.5

Game Coverage

Eastern Illinois Preview

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Predictions: Glorified Scrimmage

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Fun Facts

The Jayhawks lead the nation with 24.2 assists per game and a 54.6% field goal percentage. They are also third nationally and first in the Big 12 for field goal percentage defense at 35.2%

Kevin McCullar has scored in double figures in each of the five games this season for Kansas.