No. 9 Texas hopes to snap skid against Big 12 men's basketball champ Kansas
No. 9 Texas vs. No. 3 Kansas
3 p.m. Saturday, Moody Center
TV/radio: ESPN/104.9
About the series: Kansas leads 37-12. The Jayhawks won 88-80 in Lawrence in the first meeting between the teams in early February despite getting just two points from Jalen Wilson, the leading scorer in the Big 12.
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About the Longhorns: Texas was eliminated from contention for a share of the Big 12 title with Kansas in Wednesday's 75-73 loss at TCU, and the Horns can still finish anywhere from second to fourth in the conference. ... In Saturday's regular-season finale, the Longhorns will try to complete their inaugural campaign in Moody Center with a 16-1 record and an eighth consecutive Big 12 home win. ... Texas will recognize seniors Allen, Carr, Disu, Christian Bishop and Jabari Rice in a short pregame ceremony at 2:45 p.m.
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About the Jayhawks: With its 67-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday, Kansas won its 21st Big 12 and NCAA-leading 64th all-time conference regular-season title. ... Wilson leads the Big 12 in both scoring (19.6 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg). ... Adams, who often plays as an undersized post for the Jayhawks, is a 2021 Westlake graduate who earned the American-Statesman's player of the year award as a senior after scoring 25.2 points a game and helping the Chaps reach the state championship game.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas men hope to end regular season with win over Big 12 champ Kansas
