Kansas’ basketball team has averaged 104.0 points on sizzling 56.5 percent shooting in three games over the past two weeks at Allen Fieldhouse.
Syracuse, meanwhile, has allowed 60.3 points on stingy 35.8 percent marksmanship in also defeating common opponents Texas Southern, Oakland and Toledo.
The cold, hard stats regarding KU’s offense and Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense have made some wonder whether the two 6-0 teams will light up the scoreboard, struggle scoring or fit somewhere in between during Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. Hoophall Miami Invitational finale at American Airlines Arena.
“I wouldn’t anticipate a high-scoring game at all.