How to Watch Kansas Jayhawks vs. Howard Bison: Live Stream or on TV
The No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (27-7) and the No. 16 seed Howard Bison (22-12) will meet on Thursday at 2:00 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TBS.
In its previous game, Kansas lost to Texas on Saturday, 76-56. Its top scorer was Jalen Wilson with 24 points. In its most recent game, Howard defeated Norfolk State on Saturday, 65-64. Its high scorer was Jelani Williams with 20 points.
When is Kansas vs. Howard and when does it start?
This game between the Jayhawks and Bison will begin on Thursday, March 16, 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 2:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Kansas vs. Howard
The Jayhawks and Bison will take to the hardwood at Wells Fargo Arena (IA) for this matchup on March 16, and if you would like to catch the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TBS.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Howard Bison Game Preview
Kansas Stats, Odds & Insights
Kansas has a +238 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.0 points per game. It is putting up 74.9 points per game to rank 103rd in college basketball and is giving up 67.9 per outing to rank 114th in college basketball.
The Jayhawks put up just 3.0 more points than the Bison allow (71.9).
Kansas connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game (229th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.4 on average.
The Jayhawks score 78.8 points per game in home games, compared to 74.0 points per game in road games, a difference of 4.8 points per contest.
Kansas has seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 72.2 points per game in its last 10 outings, 2.7 points fewer than the 74.9 it has scored this season.
Howard Stats, Odds & Insights
Howard has a +120 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.6 points per game. It is putting up 75.5 points per game, 86th in college basketball, and is giving up 71.9 per outing to rank 235th in college basketball.
The Bison average 75.5 points, 7.6 more than the Jayhawks allow.
Howard knocks down 1.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.0 (112th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
The Bison are putting up more points at home (81.7 per game) than away (69.1).
Howard is scoring 77.9 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 2.4 more than its average for the season (75.5).
Jayhawks Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Wilson | 34 | 20.1 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Gradey Dick | 34 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Kevin McCullar | 32 | 10.7 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| KJ Adams Jr. | 34 | 10.4 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Dajuan Harris | 34 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Bison Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Hawkins | 30 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| William Settle | 31 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Shy Odom | 30 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Marcus Dockery | 30 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Jelani Williams | 34 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
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