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01/15 03:23 CST Baylor faces Kansas following Yessoufou's 23-point performance
Baylor faces Kansas following Yessoufou's 23-point performance
By The Associated Press
Baylor Bears (11-5, 1-3 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (12-5, 2-2 Big 12)
Lawrence, Kansas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Baylor visits Kansas after Tounde Yessoufou scored 23 points in
Baylor's 94-79 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
The Jayhawks have gone 7-1 at home. Kansas averages 77.9 points and has
outscored opponents by 10.1 points per game.
The Bears are 1-3 in conference games. Baylor averages 88.7 points and has
outscored opponents by 14.1 points per game.
Kansas averages 77.9 points per game, 3.3 more points than the 74.6 Baylor
allows. Baylor averages 20.9 more points per game (88.7) than Kansas gives up
to opponents (67.8).
The Jayhawks and Bears match up Friday for the first time in Big 12 play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tre White is averaging 15.4 points and 7.2 rebounds for the
Jayhawks. Darryn Peterson is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Cameron Carr is scoring 20.3 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the
Bears. Yessoufou is averaging 19.3 points and 5.9 rebounds over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jayhawks: 7-3, averaging 79.5 points, 35.9 rebounds, 14.8
assists, 6.1 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points per game.
Bears: 6-4, averaging 89.8 points, 39.2 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 7.1 steals and
6.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 71.2 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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