Before every KU men’s basketball game, The Star’s Jesse Newell previews the Jayhawks’ upcoming opponent with a scouting report and prediction.
Friday’s game: No. 16 UC Davis vs. No. 1 Kansas, 5:50 p.m. at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. (TNT)
Opponent’s record: 23-12
KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking: 216
Point spread: KU by 23 1/2.
All statistics from KenPom.com, Hoop-Math.com and Synergy Sports Technology. KenPom stats also only include Division I competition.
3 Strengths
u25aa Forcing mistakes: UC Davis ranks 98th nationally in defensive turnover percentage and also was second-best (out of nine teams) in the stat during Big West conference play.