Kansas looks to end a two-game slide.

Kansas returns to the friendly confines of the old barn, Allen Fieldhouse, to face off against the Wolfpack of North Carolina State.

KU enters the contest at 7-2 and ranked #10 in the latest AP Poll. Meanwhile, unranked NC State is off to a 7-3 start. KenPom has the Jayhawks at #11 and the Wolfpack at #78.

Kansas is 12-1 all-time against NC State. The most recent meeting was an 80-74 KU win in November of 2022.

The Jayhawks are coming off a 76-67 wft day at Missouri, while the Wolfpack are coming off a 66-56 home win over Coppin State.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

#10 Kansas: 7-2, 0-0 Big 12

NC State: 7-3, 0-0 ACC

Line: Kansas -14.5

How to Watch

Saturday, Dec 14, 2:15 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)

TV: ESPN

– Karl Ravech (Play-by-Play), Jimmy Dykes (Analyst)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

– Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)

Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (requires subscription)

Fun Facts

Under Bill Self, KU is now 123-21 following a loss.

Kansas has won 19-straight against non-conference opponents inside Allen Fieldhouse.

Giraffes are 30 times more likely than people to get hit by lightning.