Three-minute preview: Kansas men’s basketball vs. Baylor
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 22 Baylor
P | No. | Kansas | Ht. | Yr. | PPG |
F | 33 | Landen Lucas | 6-10 | Jr. | 5.3 |
F | 34 | Perry Ellis | 6-8 | Sr. | 16.6 |
G | 1 | Wayne Selden | 6-5 | Jr. | 13.1 |
G | 4 | Devonte’ Graham | 6-2 | So. | 11.2 |
G | 0 | Frank Mason | 5-11 | Jr. | 13.5 |
P | No. | Baylor | Ht. | Yr. | PPG |
F | 5 | Johnathan Motley | 6-9 | So. | 11.0 |
F | 21 | Taurean Prince | 6-8 | Sr. | 15.7 |
G | 24 | Ish Wainwright | 6-5 | Jr. | 5.9 |
G | 25 | Al Freeman | 6-3 | So. | 11.4 |
G | 11 | Lester Medford | 5-10 | Sr. | 9.1 |
▪ WHEN/WHERE: 6 p.m. Friday at the Sprint Center
▪ TV/RADIO: ESPN2; KCSP (610 AM)
▪ ABOUT KANSAS (28-4): The top-ranked Jayhawks have won 12 straight following a dominant 85-63 victory over Kansas State in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Baylor is the rare team that has had previous success against KU in the Big 12 Tournament, as coach Scott Drew has a 2-1 record against Bill Self in the postseason, with victories in 2009 and 2012. The Jayhawks won last year’s matchup in Kansas City, taking a 62-52 win, helped by a 20-point effort from guard Wayne Selden.
▪ ABOUT BAYLOR (22-10): The 22nd-ranked Bears advanced with a 75-61 win over Texas on Thursday, led by forward Taurean Prince’s 24-point, 11-rebound showing. Baylor was swept in the regular season by KU, losing 102-74 on Jan. 4 in Lawrence before dropping a 66-60 decision in Waco on Feb. 23. The Bears have lost seven straight against the Jayhawks, a streak that goes back to 2013 when they won 81-58 in the regular-season finale at Ferrell Center.
Jesse Newell: 816-234-4759, @jessenewell
This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 10:15 PM with the headline "Three-minute preview: Kansas men’s basketball vs. Baylor."