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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
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No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks host No. 21 Utah Utes.
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Both teams are coming off impressive victories.
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The game will be played at Horejsi Center in Lawrence, Kansas.
Key Players
Kansas
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Jalen Wilson (19.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg)
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Gradey Dick (14.9 ppg)
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Dajuan Harris Jr. (4.3 apg)
Utah
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Branden Carlson (17.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg)
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Gaddiel Adedapo (12.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg)
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Lazar Stefanovic (10.7 ppg)
Team Performance
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Kansas enters the game with an 8-2 record, including a 1-0 mark in Big 12 play.
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Utah is 9-1 this season, including a 1-0 record in Pac-12 play.
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Both teams are coming off impressive non-conference victories: Kansas defeated Michigan State and Utah beat BYU.
Matchup Analysis
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Kansas has the home-court advantage and a slightly higher ranking.
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Utah has a strong frontcourt, led by Carlson.
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Kansas has a balanced scoring attack, with five players averaging double figures.
Prediction
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This is a close matchup between two talented teams.
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Kansas has the home-court advantage and the more experienced team.
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However, Utah has a strong frontcourt and is playing with a lot of confidence.
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I predict a close game, with Kansas winning by a narrow margin.