The Kansas Jayhawks will be facing off against the No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers on Wednesday, February 5th. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fans can also listen on the Jayhawk Radio Network. Kansas is coming off a tough loss to No. 11 Kansas State, with Sania Copeland leading the team with 17 points. S’Mya Nichols, the Big 12’s third leading scorer, is nearing both the 1,000 point milestone and the school record for most free throws in a season.
West Virginia is currently ranked No. 18 in the AP Top 25 and is tied for fifth in the Big 12 standings. The Mountaineers are known for their strong defense, leading the league in several defensive categories. JJ Quinerly leads WVU in scoring with 19.2 points per game.
This will be the 26th meeting between Kansas and West Virginia, with WVU leading the series 18-7. The Mountaineers have won the last two matchups, including a decisive victory in their lone meeting last season.
After facing West Virginia, Kansas will travel to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats on Saturday, February 8th. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. This will be Kansas’ first-ever trip to Fifth Third Arena to face the Bearcats.
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