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Texas Vs. Kansas Men’s Basketball Preview (Feb. 26, 2018): Game Time Start, TV Channel Info

The Texas Longhorns will visit the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks on Monday night, and here are all the major facts to know before the matchup.

Kansas vs. Texas men’s basketball preview

Texas (17-12, 7-9 Big 12) has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 17 of the last 19 years. Longhorns coach Shaka Smart is 1-5 against Kansas, including 5-0 while at Texas.

With their 77-66 victory at No. 23 Oklahoma on Feb. 17, the Longhorns recorded their first true road win against an AP Top 25 opponent since a victory at No. 15 Baylor on Feb. 1, 2016.

Kansas (23-6, 12-4 Big 12) leads the all-time series vs. Texas, 30-8. The Jayhawks have won eight straight, 13 of the last 14 and 16 of the last 18 matchups against Texas.

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The Jayhawks have won 61 conference titles, the most of any school in NCAA Division I.

Texas is coming off a 65-64 victory against Oklahoma State on Saturday. Kerwin Roach Jr. sank the game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds remaining. Freshman Mohamed Bamba is listed as questionable for the Longhorns due to a to injury. HIs absence could severely hurt the squad. The 6-foot-11 forward is averaging 13 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, and he recorded just 15 minutes against Oklahoma State before leaving.

Kansas, who has won four straight, is coming off a 74-72 victory over No. 6 Texas Tech on Saturday.

Here are the details for the game:

Texas at No. 8 Kansas: 

DATE: Feb. 26, 2018

TIME: 8 pm EST

PLACE: Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence

TV/RADIO: ESPN; WHB (810 AM)

WACO, TX – FEBRUARY 18: Josh Jackson #11 of the Kansas Jayhawks and teammate Landen Lucas #33 celebrate after Kansas defeated the Baylor Bears at the Ferrell Center on February 18, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Kansas won 67-65. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

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