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Arizona Vs Kansas 🏀 Game Preview/Discussion Thread 3/8/25 230PM ESPN
The Arizona Wildcats head to Lawrence, Kansas for a showdown with the Jayhawks on Saturday. The Wildcats are 20-10 on the season as they get set to wrap up the Big 12 regular season. The Jayhawks limp into their season finale, riding a two-game losing streak.
The CATS wrapped up their regular season home schedule on Tuesday night with a 113-100 win over arch-rival Arizona State. The Wildcats completed the season sweep of the Sun Devils this season and earned a double bye in the Big 12 Tournament with the win. The Wildcats are now 20-10 on the season.
"We're going to take (Wednesday) off, get our legs under us and then game plan for Kansas," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said after the game. "I'm happy we secured a top-four spot, which basically allows us that double bye where we don't have to play until Thursday.
Henri Veesaar led the Wildcats with 22 points on Tuesday night. Caleb Love added 21 points for the Wildcats as they wrapped up the regular season with a 13-3 record at home. KJ Lewis led the Wildcats attack off the bench with 21 points of his own on 7-of-13 shooting. The Wildcats shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in the win and dominated the interior, outscoring the Sun Devils 52-30 in points in the paint. The Wildcats outrebounded the Sun Devils 38-28 on the night. The game was played cleanly with the two teams combining for just 10 turnovers.
On Saturday, the Wildcats get set for their first-ever Big 12 Conference Tournament with a quality road tilt against the Jayhawks. The Wildcats are 20-10 on the season and an impressive 14-3 in the Big 12. The Wildcats are first in the conference in points per game. They are fifth in field goal shooting and 14th in 3-point shooting. The Wildcats are ranked 13th in the SEC in 3-point field goals made per game. Overall, the Wildcats are ranked 15th in the country in offensive efficiency. Defensively, the Wildcats are 12th in the Big 12 in points allowed per game. They are fourth in field goal defense and 9th in 3-point defense. They are ranked 25th in the country in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats are ranked 5th in the Big 12 in scoring margin, sixth in turnover margin, and first in rebounding.
The Kansas Jayhawks' struggles continued on Tuesday night in a 65-59 defeat against the 3rd-ranked Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. The Jayhawks kept the game tight but couldn't overcome the tough Cougars' defense down the stretch. They have now lost two straight games and are 19-11 on the season overall.
"I actually thought that their defense had a lot to do with it. But we were careless with the ball early, but I think that we did some good things offensively when we didn't turn it over, our execution was pretty good. But, yeah, 20 turnovers and 17 offensive rebounds." head coach Bill Self said after the loss.
The Jayhawks end what has been a relatively disappointing season for one of the country's top programs. The Jayhawks opened the season as the #1 team in the country but now, after two straight losses, the Jayhawks are out of the Top 25 with a record of 19-11 including just 10-9 in the Big 12. They are 8th in the Big 12 in points per game this season. The Jayhawks rank fourth in field goal shooting and 7th in 3-point shooting. The team ranks 12th in the Big 12 in 3-point field goals made per game. Overall, the Jayhawks are ranked 60th in the country in offensive efficiency. Defensively, the Jayhawks are fifth in the Big 12 in points allowed per game. They are second in field goal defense and second in 3-point defense. The Jayhawks are sixth in the country in defensive efficiency. They are ranked 7th in the Big 12 in scoring margin, fourth in turnover margin, and sixth in rebounding.
The Jayhawks end what has been a relatively disappointing season for one of the country's top programs. The Jayhawks opened the season as the #1 team in the country but now, after two straight losses, the Jayhawks are out of the Top 25 with a record of 19-11 including just 10-9 in the Big 12. They are 8th in the Big 12 in points per game this season. The Jayhawks rank fourth in field goal shooting and 7th in 3-point shooting.
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It'll be Jon Sciambi, Fran Fraschilla and Kris Budden on the call.
Will Lanky Hank make Dickinson look
like a field mouse in that fieldhouse?
UofA going with the home whites as the Jayhawks are wearing their Red uniforms at home.
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Brent Brennan in the crowd. Had lunch at the 24th street brewery pregame. Such a nice dude.