LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s Big 12 Conference tournament stay begins Wednesday with a second-round matchup against UCF.

The Jayhawks (20-11) are the No. 6 seed in this tournament. The Knights (17-15) are the No. 14 seed. UCF had to defeat No. 11-seed Utah on Tuesday during the first round in order to reach this matchup against KU.

What channel is Kansas basketball vs UCF on today?

Kansas basketball’s game against UCF will be broadcast on ESPN2 during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Sean Farnham (analyst), Joe Taylor (producer) and Brad Sheldon (director) will be on the call. The game will be played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas basketball vs UCF time today

Kansas basketball will play UCF at 8:30 p.m. (CT) in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas basketball vs UCF prediction

Beating a team three times in one season is going to come with its challenges, but Kansas has the talent to be able to persevere against UCF. The Jayhawks, with the benefit of more rest, are in position to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. Look for an 80-64 win for KU.

Kansas basketball 2024-25 schedule

Here’s a look at the last three games Kansas has played during the season. The full schedule is available online.

UCF basketball 2024-25 schedule

Here’s a look at the last three games UCF has played during the season. The full schedule is available online.

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He is the National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas for 2022. Contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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