No. 23 Texas faces No. 10 Kansas, aims for 4th straight home win

Published Feb. 6, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Kansas Jayhawks (18-3, 8-1 Big 12) at Texas Longhorns (16-6, 6-4 Big 12)

Austin, Texas; Monday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Texas will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Longhorns face No. 10 Kansas.

The Longhorns have gone 14-1 at home. Texas is eighth in the Big 12 with 28.3 points per game in the paint led by Timmy Allen averaging 6.8.

The Jayhawks have gone 8-1 against Big 12 opponents. Kansas is the top team in the Big 12 with 38.4 points per game in the paint led by Christian Braun averaging 8.5.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Allen is shooting 52.8% and averaging 11.5 points for the Longhorns. Marcus Carr is averaging 8.8 points over the last 10 games for Texas.

Ochai Agbaji is shooting 51.5% and averaging 20.9 points for the Jayhawks. Braun is averaging 8.2 points over the last 10 games for Kansas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Longhorns: 6-4, averaging 63.0 points, 31.0 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.8 points per game.

Jayhawks: 8-2, averaging 74.2 points, 36.7 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

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