Kansas basketball: Previewing the Jayhawks’ top 3 non-conference games
By Hala Hamid
As we approach the official start of the college hoops season, Kansas basketball gears up for yet another strong non-conference schedule.
Coach Bill Self consistently schedules a strong non-conference slate to prepare his team for the rigors of conference and post-season play.
KU has finished in the top 5 in non-conference strength of schedule for the past 8 out of 10 seasons, with the outliers being #14 in 2020-2021 and #6 in 2018-2019.
Even with the Big 12 shake-ups, the conference will still boast solid teams that we know will give KU challenges every night come January.
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While it’s clear that conference games will battle test KU, who will be the biggest opponents for the Jayhawks during non-conference play? Let’s look at our top 3 matchups.