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| Kansas vs UConn | |
| Time | 6:45 PM (Approx) |
| Location | Des Moines, IA |
| Stadium | Wells Fargo Arena (16,869) |
| Series | KU Leads, 2-0 |
| Television | CBS |
| Radio | Jayhawk Radio Network Affiliate List Satellite: SiriusXM Ch. 202 Online (Free): KUAthletics.com/radio |
Kansas (31-4, 15-3) finished the regular season at #1 in the AP Poll. The Jayhawks are coming off a 105-79 win over Austin Peay in the First Round.
UConn (25-10, 11-7) finished the season unranked but receiving votes. The Huskies won the American Athletic Conference tournament to claim their spot in the dance. They knocked off Colorado by a 74-67 score in the First Round.
This is the third meeting all-time between Kansas and UConn. The Jayhawks have a 2-0 series lead, beating UConn in Kansas City in January 1995 and in Hartford, CT in January 1997.
The Huskies are coached by Kevin Ollie, who is 97-43 in four seasons, all at UConn. Ollie is 7-0 in the NCAA Tournament.
A berth in the Sweet 16 is on the line; the winner of this game will face the victor between Maryland and Hawaii on March 24, at a time yet to be determined.