Kansas basketball coach Bill Self on expectations at Big 12 media days
Check out everything Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had to say about his team Wednesday during Big 12 Conference media days in Kansas City.
Kansas basketball will get its first look at how its team is able to perform against another Friday, on the road during an exhibition game against Arkansas.
The Jayhawks are coming into the season as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Razorbacks are coming into the season as the No. 16 team in the nation. Each ranking comes by way of the USA TODAY Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the coaches.
Kansas head coach Bill Self has been leading his program for more than two decades. Arkansas head coach John Calipari is in his first year at the helm at his, after a lengthy run as the head coach at Kentucky. These two coaches are not unfamiliar to each other, with their most recent matchup coming last season during the Champions Classic in Chicago — a game the Jayhawks won against the Wildcats.
Inside the likely format of Kansas basketball’s road exhibition game against Arkansas
Follow along for updates from the exhibition:
Pregame
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self previews matchup
Kansas basketball vs Arkansas exhibition game time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 25
- Time: 8 p.m. (CT)
- Location: Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas
What channel is Kansas basketball vs Arkansas exhibition game on today?
Kansas basketball’s exhibition game against Arkansas will be broadcast on SEC Network. John Schriffen will be on the call on play-by-play, Seth Greenberg will be an analyst and Jimmy Dykes will be an analyst as well.
How did Kansas basketball play last season?
Last season, Kansas finished 23-11 overall. The Jayhawks were able to reach the round of 32 of the NCAA tournament, before their season ended. Issues with injury and depth created problems that eventually contributed to the team’s exit from postseason play.
How did Arkansas basketball play last season?
Last season, Arkansas finished 16-17 overall. The Razorbacks did not reach the NCAA tournament. Their head coach that season, Eric Musselman, is now the head coach at USC.
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 jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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