Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know For Providence vs Kansas

Everything you need to know to prepare for and follow today's Sweet 16 game between the Providence Friars and Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA Men's Tournament.

The Kansas Jayhawks have advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after wins over the Texas Southern Tigers and the Creighton Bluejays. Up next is the Providence Friars, out of the Big East Conference.

Contents

1. The Numbers
2. How to Watch
3. Game Coverage
4. Fun Facts

Kansas entered the NCAA Tournament with a ranking of #3 in both polls and are the 1st seed in the Midwest Region. They are the highest ranked team remaining in the Tournament, after Gonzaga and Arizona were both eliminated in the Sweet 16 last night. Providence is ranked #13 in both polls.

This is the first meeting between these two teams. Kansas is 53-20 against current members of the Big East Conference.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

(3) Kansas: 30-6

Providence: 27-5

Line: KU -7.0

O/U: 141.5

KenPom Rankings:

• Kansas: 5th Overall (6th Offense, 28th Defense)
• Providence: 32nd Overall (31st Offense, 57th Defense)

How to Watch

Friday, Mar 25, 6:29 p.m. CST

Chicago, IL: United Center (23,500)

TV: TBS

- Kevin Harlan (Play-by-Play), Dan Bonner (Analyst), Reggie Miller (Analyst), Dana Jacobson (Reporter)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Online Webcast: 810 WHB - Listen Live

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

Online Streaming: www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/watch or the March Madness app (tv subscription required)

Game Coverage

Game Preview & Players To Watch

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Listen to the podcast recap of Thursday's game and preview of today:

Follow along during the game with live updates and analysis from both the Blue Wings Rising and Rock Chalk Podcast Twitter accounts.

Come join the conversation in the Blue Wings Rising Discord Server.

Fun Facts

With a win today, Kansas will pass Kentucky for the most all-time wins in NCAA Division I history.

Mitch Lightfoot and Chris Teahan both played in the last Final Four appearance for the Jayhawks.