Kansas vs. Baylor: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

The No. 6 Baylor Bears will host the No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks in a Big 12 rematch from three weeks ago. Kansas won the first meeting with ease by a score of 92-74, but the Bears will have home-court advantage this time around.

Kansas has scuffled a bit in recent games as it is just 1-2 in its last three contests. The Jayhawks were upset by the Iowa State Cyclones on the road a couple weeks ago and they blew a late lead against the No. 4 Missouri Tigers in their last game, which resulted in a three-point loss.

When Baylor lost to Kansas it was the Bears' first loss of the season. They then followed that up with another loss as Missouri nipped them by a single point. Since then Baylor has righted the ship with four straight wins, however, and it looks to be more than ready for another showdown with Kansas.

The Bears are slightly favored at home and have the momentum, but the Jayhawks took care of business last time. This game should say a lot about the balance of power in the Big 12.

Where: Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas

When: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. EST

Watch: ESPN2

Live Stream: ESPN3

Listen: KNDY 95.5 FM (Kansas) and ESPN 1660 AM (Baylor)

Betting Line: Baylor (-1.5)

Kansas Key Injuries (According to USA Today)

Out: G Ben McLemore (eligibility), F Jamari Traylor (eligibility)

Baylor Key Injuries (According to USA Today)

No Injuries to Report

What's at Stake?

Despite the fact that there is quite a bit of time remaining in the season, this game could go a long way toward determining who wins the Big 12 regular-season title. Missouri currently paces the field with a record of 9-2, but Baylor and Kansas are both a half game back. With that in mind, the winner of this game can start to distance itself from the loser.

Both teams are obviously going to make the NCAA Tournament and their seeding will probably depend largely on how they fare on the Big 12 tournament, but this game is important for seeding purposes. Also, if Kansas wins, then it will look like the decidedly better team than Baylor with two wins over the Bears. Should Baylor win, however, the teams will be back on equal terms.

What They're Saying

After blowing a late lead to No. 4 Missouri in its last game, the Kansas Jayhawks are looking to avoid something it hasn't suffered in roughly six seasons, that being a losing streak. The Kansas players certainly aren't used to losing and some like guard Tyshawn Taylor find it difficult to cope with a loss, according to Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star.

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"I’m not used to losing, and I don’t like how it feels", Taylor said. "I don’t even know how to handle it sometimes. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, how I’m supposed to act. I’m not used to it, and I don’t like it."

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Most Important Player to Watch: F Thomas Robinson, Kansas

There is no shortage of big-time players in this star-studded affair, but one who has been a cut above the rest this season has been Kansas forward Thomas Robinson. The 6'10" junior is having a monster season as he leads the Jayhawks in scoring with 18 points per game and rebounding with 12 per contest. Also, he is shooting an impressive 55 percent from the field.

Kansas relies very heavily on its starters as it has only two players who are averaging double figures in scoring this season. That means that Robinson is counted upon to have a big game every time out. The Bears have a much deeper rotation, so it doesn't kill them if one of their big guns has an off night. If Robinson doesn't come to play, though, then the Jayhawks are in trouble.

Key Matchup: Thomas Robinson vs. Perry Jones III

With each team's go-to player residing in the paint, things should get very interesting on Wednesday night. As previously mentioned, Thomas Robinson means everything to the Jayhawks, but forward Perry Jones III is a major contributor for Baylor as well. The 6'11" sophomore also leads his team in scoring (14.8 PPG) and rebounding (7.9 RPG), and he also shoots a healthy 55 percent from the floor.

Both players are adept defensively, but they certainly shine on the offensive end of the floor. Robinson got the better of Jones when these teams met a few weeks ago as he outscored him by a 27-18 margin. If Baylor has any hope of bouncing back and exacting revenge on the Jayhawks, then Jones will have to do a better job of equalizing Robinson.

Prediction

Kansas 84, Baylor 82