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Kansas State Wildcats (18-3, 6-2 Big 12) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (17-4, 5-3 Big 12)
Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8:00 PM EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Kansas hosts No. 5 Kansas State Wildcats after Jalen Wilson scored 22 points in Kansas’ 77-68 win over the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Jayhawks went 10-1 in home games. Kansas is averaging 76.0 points and outscoring opponents by 8.5 points per game.
The Wildcats are 6-2 against Big 12 opponents. Kansas State is seventh in the Big 12 with 23.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyontae Johnson with a 5.7 average.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilson is averaging 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Gradey Dick averaged 14.4 points in his last 10 games for Kansas.
Markquis Nowell is averaging 16.9 points, 8.2 assists and 2.3 steals for the Wildcats. Johnson is averaging 18.3 points and eight rebounds in his last 10 games with Kansas State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jayhawks: 7-3, averaging 71.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 69.9 points per game.
Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 79.2 points, 33.8 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.9 blocks per game on 45.6% shooting from the field. Their opponents are averaging 74.8 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
