Game Primer: How to Watch, Things to know for Kansas at Baylor

The Kansas Jayhawks Women's Basketball team heads to Waco, Texas to take on the Baylor Bears. Here is everything you need to know to be ready for the game.

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Contents

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

After a blowout loss at the hands of the Iowa State Cyclones, the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves two games back of the conference lead and in need of a victory on the road today. They travel down to Waco, TX to face the Baylor Bears as part of a day-night double header with the men's team.

The Jayhawks are receiving votes in the AP poll, but currently unranked in both polls. The Bears are #5 in the AP poll and #7 in the Coaches poll.

Baylor leads the all-time series over Kansas 36-8, including a 16-2 record in Waco. Baylor has a 16 game winning streak against Kansas overall. The last time the Jayhawks won in Waco on January 19, 2000.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

Kansas: 19-6, 10-5 Big 12

Iowa State: 22-5, 12-3 Big 12

Line: KU +12.5

O/U: 137.5

How to Watch

Saturday, February 26th, 2:00pm CST

Ferrell Center, Waco, TX

TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

- John Morris (Play-by-Play), Danielle Fontenot (Analyst), Brooke Bednarz (Sideline Reporter)

Radio: IMG Jayhawk Radio Network

- Jimmy Chavez (Play-by-Play)

Webcast: Kansas Online Radio

Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (subscription required)

Game Coverage

Follow along during the game for live updates from both the Rock Chalk Podcast and Kansas Women's Basketball Twitter accounts.

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

Key Players

Kansas

Holly Kersgieter #13 (G): Kersgieter was the leading scorer for the Jayhawks in the last matchup between these teams, and her hot shooting performance from 3-point range will be needed again if the Jayhawks are going to be able to get the upset.

Taiyanna Jackson #1 (C): In the last matchup with Baylor, she was largely held in check with foul trouble. Kansas will need a breakout game from her to stay in this one.

Iowa State

NaLyssa Smith #1 (F): Her 21 points and 11 rebounds in the last meeting were above her season averages of 20.2 and 9.2, respectively, but she's scored 28 or more points in 2 of the last 3 games for the Cyclones.

Sarah Andrews #24 (G): While her 7-10 shooting from 3-point range is not likely repeatable, she is an excellent shooter from that range. Kansas will need to find a way to keep her in check to remain in the game. 

Fun Facts

The Jayhawks are looking for their first 11-win conference season since the 1999-2000 season.

The Bears are only the third-highest scoring team in the Big 12 at 76.4 points per game. However, they are defeating opponents by an average of 16.3 points.