Here’s how to watch Wednesday’s crucial Big 12 clash between the No. 2 Baylor Bears and No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks online.
First place in the Big 12 will be on the line when the Baylor Bears meet the Kansas Jayhawks on Wednesday night at Phog Allen Fieldhouse.
Baylor is up to No. 2 in the AP Poll with an overall mark of 20-1, the second-best winning percentage in the nation behind unbeaten Gonzaga, and is off to a 7-1 start in Big 12 play. Since losing to West Virginia on Jan. 10, the Bears have reeled off five straight wins, including a comeback effort last Saturday at Ole Miss in the Big 12-SEC Challenge.
Jonathan Motley has been one of the most productive players in the nation with an average of 16.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Jo Acuil had one of his best games of the season against the Rebels with 16 points and nine rebounds to help support Baylor’s defense, which ranks among the best in the country.
Wednesday’s game begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2, with full streaming details available below.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 1
Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Lawrence, KS
Stadium: Phog Allen Fieldhouse
TV Info: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Kansas is also at 7-1 in Big 12 play with a lone loss to West Virginia and ranks one spot behind Baylor in the AP Poll at 19-2 overall. The Jayhawks looked a little vulnerable in Tuesday’s loss in Morgantown, but eased any doubts with an impressive 79-73 win at Kentucky over the weekend.
While Bill Self’s team is short on frontcourt depth with Carlton Bragg suspended, Kansas’ primarily four-guard lineup is still one of the most efficient offenses in the nation. Frank Mason is averaging just shy of 19.9 points per game to earn a spot in the Naismith race, while freshman Josh Jackson is living up to the considerable hype.
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Kansas did a terrific job against Kentucky’s frontcourt despite its weaknesses and is just about impossible to beat at home, but Motley and company will provide a challenge. If the Jayhawks’ 12-year run atop the Big 12 is to come to an end, Baylor will likely need a win on Wednesday.