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Kansas Jayhawks face the No. 5 UConn Huskies on 3-game win streak

UConn Huskies (6-1) at Kansas Jayhawks (6-2)

Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kansas heads into a matchup against No. 5 UConn as winners of three games in a row.

The Jayhawks are 3-0 in home games. Kansas averages 76.3 points while outscoring opponents by 11.8 points per game.

The Huskies play their first true road game after going 6-1 to begin the season. UConn averages 82.4 points while outscoring opponents by 21.1 points per game.

Kansas averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 5.0 per game UConn allows. UConn scores 17.9 more points per game (82.4) than Kansas gives up (64.5).

TOP PERFORMERS: Flory Bidunga is shooting 62.8% and averaging 15.8 points for the Jayhawks. Tre White is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers.

Solomon Ball is averaging 14.3 points for the Huskies. Alex Karaban is averaging 14.0 points.

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