Game Primer: How To Watch, Key Facts for Texas Tech at Kansas

The Jayhawks welcome Texas Tech into Lawrence to for their conference home opener. Here's everything you need to know to catch the game.

Author:
Andy Mitts
Publish date:
Jan 4, 2023 6:34 PM EST

The Kansas Jayhawks were in a tight battle in their conference road opener until the fourth quarter, when Taiyanna Jackson dominated the boards to spark a huge run to push the lead to double digits. Kansas will be looking to continue going inside again, but they face a team that also likes to play on the inside.

With nine victories by at least 15 points this season, Kansas has been dominant in nearly every game. A win tonight will put them in a position to seriously push for the top of the Big 12 conference standings.

Overview

The Jayhawks are looking to get back to a winning streak after their season opening streak of 10 wins was ended by Nebraska. Texas Tech is looking to get back on track after a dominant loss on Saturday and show they can compete with the best of the conference.

The Kansas Jayhawks are ranked 21st in the AP Poll and 25th in the Coaches Poll. Texas Tech is unranked in the AP Poll and receiving votes in the Coaches Poll.

Texas Tech leads the series 25-14, including an 11-8 advantage in Lawrence. However, Kansas swept the season series last year, the first time they have done that since the 2014-15 season.

Here are the essentials: