No. 9 Kansas to Meet No. 21 Utah for Ranked Matchup in Horejsi

No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks to Take on No. 21 Utah Utes for Top-25 Clash

Background

No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks host No. 21 Utah Utes.

Both teams are coming off impressive victories.

The game will be played at Horejsi Center in Lawrence, Kansas.

Jalen Wilson (19.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg)

Gradey Dick (14.9 ppg)

Dajuan Harris Jr. (4.3 apg)

Branden Carlson (17.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg)

Gaddiel Adedapo (12.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg)

Lazar Stefanovic (10.7 ppg)

Kansas enters the game with an 8-2 record, including a 1-0 mark in Big 12 play.

Utah is 9-1 this season, including a 1-0 record in Pac-12 play.

Both teams are coming off impressive non-conference victories: Kansas defeated Michigan State and Utah beat BYU.

Kansas has the home-court advantage and a slightly higher ranking.

Utah has a strong frontcourt, led by Carlson.

Kansas has a balanced scoring attack, with five players averaging double figures.

This is a close matchup between two talented teams.

Kansas has the home-court advantage and the more experienced team.

However, Utah has a strong frontcourt and is playing with a lot of confidence.

I predict a close game, with Kansas winning by a narrow margin.