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An in-state rivalry reignites in the Big 12 on Monday night when the #8 Kansas Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) take on the Kansas State Wildcats (14-8, 4-5 Big 12). Kansas just took down #4 Houston in a high profile matchup, winning 78-65 as 1.5-point home dogs. K-State just lost on the road to Oklahoma State 75-72, losing outright as 1.5-point road favorites. This is the first of two matchups between these teams this season. These teams split their league matchups last season, with each team winning at home. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 EST from Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas and can be found on ESPN.
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The Kansas Jayhawks are tied at the top of the league with Houston as they both have 6-3 league records. The Big 12 is arguably the best conference in college hoops as they are projected to get nine teams into the NCAA Tournament, more than any other conference in Bracketology. The Jayhawks have won three of their last four, with home wins over Cincinnati, Oklahoma State and #4 Houston, while their lone loss came on the road in Iowa State. In their last game, Kansas was led by big man Hunter Dickinson with 20 points in the win over Houston.
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Kevin McCullar Jr. is the leading scorer for the Jayhawks, he is a 6'7 senior guard averaging 19.7 PPG and he also leads the Big 12 in scoring. He is the top shooter on the team with 33 made threes on the season on 35.9% shooting from deep. McCullar has been a consistent scorer all season, as he has scored 12 or more in every game this season. Hunter Dickinson is their big man in the middle, he averages 18.8 PPG, 2nd in the conference only trailing hit teammate, and also leads the conference in rebounding with 11.1 per game. Their final scorer in double figures is forward KJ Adams Jr., he is a 6'7, 235-pound junior averaging 12.6 PPG and 4.7 RPG. There is a sharp decline in scoring after their top three, the next highest is 6'9 freshman guard Johnny Furphy with 8.5 PPG.
Kansas is currently ranked 13th overall according to KenPom. They are 17th in offensive efficiency and 19th in defensive efficiency. They play at the 108th f astest tempo in the country. Kansas is currently projected to be a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament according to Bracketology.
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