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The West Virginia Mountaineers (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) aim to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Kansas Jayhawks (9-2, 0-0 Big 12) at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Allen Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kansas vs. West Virginia
- Game day: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Kansas 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.8 | 22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 38.6 | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.4 | 117 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.8 | 172 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.2 | 59 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 244 |
West Virginia 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.2 | 231 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 37.3 | 9 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 176 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 301 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 110 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.8 | 65 |
Kansas vs. West Virginia Stat Insights
Points
- The 79.2 points the Jayhawks average are 15.4 more than the Mountaineers concede.
- When Kansas scores more than 63.8, it has a record of 9-1.
- West Virginia has a 9-1 record when giving up less than 79.2 points.
- The Mountaineers' 77.5 points per game are 11.5 more than the Jayhawks concede.
- West Virginia is 9-1 when putting up more than 66.0 points.
- Kansas' record is 8-2 when it gives up fewer than 77.5 points.
- The Jayhawks have posted 145 more points than their opponents this year (13.2 per game), and the Mountaineers have also outscored their opponents, by 150 (13.7 per game).
Shooting
- The Jayhawks shoot 49.8% from the field, 12.5% higher than the Mountaineers concede defensively.
- In games when Kansas shoots better than 37.3% from the field, it is 9-1 overall.
- The Mountaineers make 44.2% of their shots from the field, 5.6% higher than the Jayhawks' defensive field-goal percentage.
- West Virginia is 8-2 when shooting higher than 38.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Jayhawks and Mountaineers rebound at about the same rate, with the Jayhawks collecting 1.2 more boards per game.
- Kansas is 8-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. West Virginia is 4-2 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Jayhawks' 8.0 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.4 fewer than the Mountaineers pull down (8.4).
- The Mountaineers are 2-0 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Jayhawks are 6-0 when they lose that battle.
- On the boards, Kansas is +3.6 rebounds per game, but West Virginia is -0.4.
Kansas Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2025 | UCF | Away |
| 1/8/2025 | Arizona State | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Cincinnati | Away |
West Virginia Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Oklahoma State | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Arizona | Home |
| 1/12/2025 | Colorado | Away |