Before every KU men’s basketball game, The Star’s Jesse Newell previews the Jayhawks’ upcoming opponent with a scouting report and prediction.
Saturday's game: No. 9 Kansas vs. No. 18 West Virginia, 5 p.m., Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.
TV: ESPN
Opponent’s record: 24-9
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KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking: 11
Point spread: KU by 1.
All statistics from KenPom.