Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas Jayhawks Basketball vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Everything you need to know and LIVE updates for today's first game in the Big 12 Tournament.

The Kansas Jayhawks head into the Big 12 Tournament down two critical members of their rotation, as Kevin McCullar and Hunter Dickinson are both sitting for the entire tournament with injury issues. Up first in their attempt to win the league championship are the Cincinnati Bearcats, who defeated West Virginia in come from behind fashion for a win in their first try in the conference tournament.

Despite the dominant loss in Houston, Kansas only fell a couple spots in each of the polls, coming in at #16 in the AP Poll and #17 in the Coaches Poll. Cincinnati is not ranked, having struggled in their first season in the Big 12.

The Jayhawks lead the series 5-3, including a shorthanded 74-69 win  in Allen Fieldhouse earlier this season. 

Check out the essentials below, and then come join us as the crew gives you LIVE updates and analysis from the fan experience.

How to Watch

Wednesday, March 13th, 8:30 p.m. CST

Kansas City, MO: T-Mobile Center (17,763)

TV: ESPN2

- Jon Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst), Kris Budden (Sideline)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

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

Online Streaming: fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Live Stats: Sports Illustrated Game Tracker

The Numbers

#16/#17 Kansas: 22-9 (10-8 Big 12), KenPom: 18th overall, 48th offense, 11th defense

Cincinnati: 19-13 (7-11 Big 12), KenPom: 43rd overall, 69th offense, 23rd defense

Line: CIN -2.5

O/U: 138.5

Game Coverage

Cincinnati Preview

Cincinnati vs Kansas Basketball Predictions: How shorthanded is too shorthanded?

Fun Facts

The Jayhawks are second in the nation in assists per game with 19.0. Dajuan Harris is second in the Big 12 with 6.4 assists per game.

The Jayhawks have won nearly half (11) of the total Big 12 Tournaments won by active members of the league (23 total). 

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