The Kansas basketball team, fresh off its convincing win over the Houston Cougars on Monday, must now prepare for the Arizona Wildcats. KU handed Arizona its first loss of the season earlier this month in a game at the Phog.
Now, the Wildcats have two losses but still lead the Big 12 by two games. The Jayhawks have to beat Arizona, then win out, and hope that the Wildcats stumble against either Iowa State or Colorado.Â
Kansas beat Arizona the first time without Darryn Peterson, who sat out of the game with flu-like symptoms. The Jayhawks played an excellent game without him, driven by a raucous Allen Fieldhouse crowd.
Now, KU will have to deal with another hostile crowd, and they haven't always performed well on the road. Peterson will need to be at his best, and Kansas will need to play the kind of defense they did against Houston.
Kansas vs. Arizona: When and where
The Jayhawks and the Wildcats will meet on Saturday, February 28, at 3:00 p.m. CST in the McHale Center. This should be an exciting atmosphere, and the stage is set for a fantastic college basketball game.
Kansas vs. Arizona: Where to watch or stream
This game between the Kansas Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 ) and the Arizona Wildcats (26-2,11-2) is on ESPN. It can be streamed on FuboTV, Disney+, Hulu, or the ESPN app.Â
Kansas vs. Arizona: Betting odds
The Jayhawks are a significant 8.5-point underdog against Arizona, a team they beat in Allen Fieldhouse without Darryn Peterson. According to BetMGM, the KU money line is +320 and is -425 for Arizona. The over/under is 146.5.
Projected Kansas starting lineup vs. Arizona
Peterson will almost certainly play in this game after missing the first matchup between these two schools. How the team plays differently with him in the lineup will be an interesting side story.
- Melvin Council Jr. - 13.5 points per game
- Tre White - 14.0
- Bryson Tiller - 8.9
- Flory Bidunga - 14.3
- Darryn Peterson - 19.5
Jamari McDowell and Elmarko Jackson will come off the bench to spell the starters.
This game is going to be fun!
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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