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Texas @ Kansas Open Game Thread

The Longhorns travel to Lawrence looking for a resume boosting win.

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports



The Jayhawks are 22-6 (11-4) and coming off a 70-63 loss vs K-State in Manhattan. Kansas currently stands at #8 in the AP Poll.

Texas comes in unranked with a 17-11 (6-9) record. The 'Horns are coming off a 71-64 loss against West Virginia in Morgantown.

In the prior matchup this season, Kansas handily defeated Texas by a 75-62 count in Austin. Cliff Alexander led the Jayhawks that day, nearly putting up a double-double with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Perry Ellis and Brannen Greene each added 14 points of their own.

The Jayhawks are 24-8 all-time vs Texas in this long-standing rivalry. KU leads the series 12-1 in games played in Lawrence, which includes a 10-1 mark in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks have won seven of the last eight and 10 of the last 12 matchups. Bill Self is 14-6 versus the Longhorns while at Kansas.

Texas @ Kansas
Time 4:00 PM
Location Lawrence, KS
Stadium Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Series KU Leads, 24-8
Television ESPN
Radio Jayhawk Radio Network
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