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Kansas Jayhawks play the Cal Baptist Lancers in first round of NCAA Tournament

No 13. California Baptist vs. No. 4 Kansas game preview

Game Preview

Cal Baptist Lancers (25-8, 15-5 WAC) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (23-10, 13-7 Big 12)

San Diego; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT

Jayhawks -14.5; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Kansas takes on Cal Baptist in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Jayhawks' record in Big 12 games is 13-7, and their record is 10-3 in non-conference games. Kansas is 2-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Lancers are 15-5 against WAC opponents. Cal Baptist is second in the WAC giving up 67.6 points while holding opponents to 41.7% shooting.

Kansas averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 5.4 per game Cal Baptist gives up. Cal Baptist averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Kansas gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tre White is shooting 45.7% and averaging 13.8 points for the Jayhawks. Darryn Peterson is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.

Jayden Jackson is shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lancers, while averaging 9.3 points. Dominique Daniels Jr. is averaging 26.3 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jayhawks: 5-5, averaging 70.6 points, 35.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.2 points per game.

Lancers: 8-2, averaging 72.7 points, 34.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points.

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Matchup Prediction

Kansas: 92.6%
California Baptist: 7.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W6 Streak L1
67.6 Points Against 69.4
73.0 Points Per Game 75.6
43 Field Goal % 45
34 Three Point % 35
39.9 Rebounds Per Game 38.8
10.3 Assists Per Game 14.3
2.9 Blocks Per Game 5.7
5.5 Steals Per Game 5.5
0.9 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.4
13.3 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.1

Game Information

Viejas Arena

Location: San Diego, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Utah Valley 14-4 - 25-9
California Baptist 13-5 1 25-8
Utah Tech 11-7 3 19-15
UT Arlington 9-9 5 18-14
Southern Utah 6-12 8 10-22
Tarleton State 5-13 9 14-18
Abilene Christian 5-13 9 14-19

2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Arizona 16-2 - 32-2
Houston 14-4 2 28-6
Iowa State 12-6 4 27-7
Kansas 12-6 4 23-10
Texas Tech 12-6 4 22-10
TCU 11-7 5 23-11
BYU 9-9 7 23-12
UCF 9-9 7 21-11
West Virginia 9-9 7 18-14
Cincinnati 9-9 7 18-15
Colorado 7-11 9 17-15
Arizona State 7-11 9 17-16
Oklahoma State 6-12 10 20-14
Baylor 6-12 10 16-16
Kansas State 3-15 13 12-20
Utah 2-16 14 10-22
Full Standings

California Baptist Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs TAR TAR W 82-67
vs ACU ACU W 87-48
@ SUU SUU W 82-75
vs UTU UTU W 86-72
vs UVU UVU W 63-61

Kansas Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ ARIZ L 84-61
@ ASU L 70-60
vs KSU W 104-85
vs TCU W 78-73
vs HOU L 69-47