NC State, 10th Ranked Kansas Are Opposing Each Other Saturday Afternoon In Lawrence Kansas

NC State, 10th ranked Kansas are opposing each other Saturday afternoon in Lawrence Kansas.

Where?

On the hardwood!

NC State is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

Kansas is a member of the Big 12 Conference!

NC State comes into the game with Kansas with record of 7-3 because on Tuesday December 10, 2024 NC State beat Coppin State 66-56 in North Carolina’s state capital!

As NC State beat Coppin State 66-56 Tuesday night in North Carolina’s state capital as a team NC State shot 36.7 % on field goals , 33.3 % on 3 pointers.

Four players scored in double figures Ben Middlebrooks was 3-6 on field goals , 7-9 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists , 1 block, 13 points . Marcus Hill was 5-11 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers , 6-8 on free throws to go along 5 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal , 16 points . Dontrez Styles was 6-15 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds , 2 assists , 15 points. Dennis Parker Jr. was 4-6 on field goals , 2-3 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds , 2 assists , 10 points.

Following NC State beating Coppin State 66-56 Tuesday night in North Carolina’s state capital NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about his team performance against Coppin State!

I just didn’t think we played like we needed to,”We can say, ‘Hey, did you play down to the level of competition?’ I would say, No. I just think they controlled the tempo and we kind of kind of fell into that mode and got behind a little bit. “

According to Jadyn Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article296784399.html

Unlike NC State,

Then top ranked Kansas lost their previous game to Missouri on Sunday December 8, 2024 in Columbia Missouri 76-67. As Kansas lost to Missouri 76-67. As then top ranked Kansas lost 76-67 to Missouri as a team they shot 39.7% on field goals , 34.8 % on 3 pointers 81.8 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures. KJ Adams was 3-7 on field goals 5-5 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists, 3 turnovers, 11 points. Hunter Dickinson was 8-15 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 14 rebounds , 4 assists , 1 steal , 14 points. Dajuan Harris Jr. was 5-14 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws 2 rebounds, 5 assists , 2 steals , 13 points.

According to espn app

Following then top ranked Kansas 76-67 loss to Missouri Kansas Head Coach Bill Self had this to say!

's amazing that we were still in the game as poorly as we played, but, you know, we did hang in there second half and cut it to two,"I think it was probably a combination of them being good and us not being good. I think we got good enough players to win at a high level, but we have to be a unit."

According to https://kuathletics.com/news/2024/12/8/mens-basketball-kansas-falls-to-missouri-67-76.aspx

Tip off is set for 3:15pm Eastern Time 2:15pm Central Time from Allen Fieldhouse!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Jimmy Dykes , Karl Ravech commentating!