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When Kansas and West Virginia last met, the Jayhawks had just been voted the nation’s top-ranked team for the second straight week, had won 13 straight and opened Big 12 play with an epic, triple-overtime triumph over Oklahoma and a road victory at Texas Tech.
For Tuesday’s rematch at Allen Fieldhouse, West Virginia holds the upper hand, at least in the Big 12 standing.
At 8-2, the Mountaineers top the league, leading Kansas by a game. The teams own the same overall record at 19-4 and Kansas is ranked higher in the wire service polls — they’re sixth and 10th in both — but West Virginia can make a major statement by stealing a road contest.