FREE CONTEST: Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineers ($50 Prize!)
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Jan 12, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) attempts to dribble past West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) during the first half at the WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Prizing:
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Overview:
On Tuesday, January 24th, the (18-1) Kansas Jayhawks will be on the road to take on the (15-4) West Virginia Mountaineers.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: West Virginia 23.6 PPG > Kansas 15.2 PPG
Points per game: West Virginia 88.3 PPG > Kansas 85.4 PPG
Points allowed per game: West Virginia 64.7 PPG > Kansas 70.4 PPG
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Kansas 50.4% > West Virginia 47.9%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Kansas 40.6% > West Virginia 42.1%
Three Point Percentage: Kansas 41.6% > West Virginia 35.6%
Turnovers per game: West Virginia 11.7 > Kansas 12.8
Rebounds per game: Kansas 40.7 > West Virginia 38.0
Assists per game: West Virginia 17.8 > Kansas 17.5
Summary:
Two of the top 15 offensive teams in college basketball go head to head in this BIG-12 match-up. West Virginia is struggling a bit losing two straight games and three of their last six. Kansas lost their opening game of the season to Indiana but have since rattled off 18 straight wins. One interesting note from the Kansas win streak is that they have only beaten one ranked team (Duke). West Virginia is definitely the better defensive team but Kansas ranks 8th in the nation in field goal percentage (50.4%). Kansas has the best player on the floor in Frank Mason III who averages 20.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Mason could be the X-factor because he can score at will. West Virginia relies on a balanced offensive attack to score points evidenced by their leading scorer Jevon Carter who averages just 12.0 points per game. Kansas may be the hottest team in the country right now so I think they can win this one in Morgantown.
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