Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas at West Virginia
The Kansas Jayhawks are looking to maintain their 2-game lead in the Big 12 conference race. In the way, a game against a struggling West Virginia team in a place that has historically been difficult for the Jayhawks.
Kansas enters the contest with a ranking of #6 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. West Virginia is unranked.
Kansas leads the all-time series 16-6, with a 3-6 record in WVU Coliseum. The Jayhawks have won 10 of the last 12 meetings between these two teams, including 5 of the last 6.
Here are the essentials:
The Numbers
(6) Kansas: 21-4, 10-2 Big 12
West Virginia: 14-11, 3-9 Big 12
Line: KU -4.5
O/U: 146.0
KenPom Rankings:
- Kansas: 6th Overall (3rd Offense, 34th Defense)
- West Virginia: 62nd Overall (94th Offense, 37th Defense)
How to Watch
Saturday, Feb 19, 7:00 p.m. CST
Morgantown, WV: WVU Coliseum (14,000)
TV: ESPN
- Rich Hollenberg (Play-by-Play), Chris Spatola (Analyst)
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network
- Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)
Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (subscription required)
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Fun Facts
Jalen Wilson was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Feb 14th. He averaged 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds against Texas and Oklahoma last week. It was the first honor for Wilson and fifth for a Jayhawks this season.
West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins is 6-20 all-time against Kansas, including a 6-16 record while at West Virginia. All 6 of his wins have come in Morgantown.
David McCormack leads the Big 12 in double-doubles this season with six, five of which have come in Big 12 play. That includes a 19 point, 15 rebound performance in the first game against West Virginia in Allen Fieldhouse on January 15th.
