The No. 2 ranked Kansas Jayhawks will try to become only the second team in school history to go 20-0 when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan with a 1:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Oddsmakers at online sports wagering giant Sportsbook.com have installed the Jayhawks as 21 ½ point favorites over the struggling Huskers. The Jayhawks (19-0, 4-0) have won nine in a row over the Cornhuskers (11-5, 0-3), who have lost three straight entering this game.
In Kansas' first four Big 12 games, the Jayhawks have outscored league foes 83.3 to 59 for a +24.3 scoring margin. The Jayhawks have won 27 straight regular-season contests and are 33-1 in their last 34 games. KU's 18-game home court winning streak ranks seventh nationally.
Senior forward Darnell Jackson and junior guard Brandon Rush are share the team lead the team in scoring in Big 12 games with 14.8 points per game. In all games, Jackson is second on the team with a 12.8 ppg, while Rush is fourth at 11.7 ppg. Jackson is coming off a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Iowa State and he leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game, which is tied for seventh in the Big 12.
Nebraska is looking to end a three-game losing skid that started in its Big 12 opener against Kansas (79-58) on Jan. 12.
Nebraska averages 70 points per game and is giving up 56.3 for a +13.7 scoring margin. The Huskers force an average of 17.5 turnovers per game and are out rebounding foes by 2.2 per contest. The Huskers lead the Big 12 in scoring defense at 56.3 and field goal percentage defense at 36.9 percent. Senior center Aleks Maric leads Nebraska with a 16.6 scoring average.
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