By the Associated Press
The No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks and Cal Baptist Lancers meet in the NCAA Tournament first round. Friday's matchup is the first this season between the two squads. Kansas is 13-7 against the Big 12, and Cal Baptist is 15-5 against the WAC.
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
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 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.