Kansas (23-10 in 2025–26) hosts Villanova (23-8 in 2025–26) on Nov 27, 2026.




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VILL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
KU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · VILL defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Brennan | 33.1 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Perkins | 32.6 | 16.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Acaden Lewis | 31.0 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 5.1 |
| Bryce Lindsay | 26.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Matt Hodge | 25.3 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Devin Askew | 24.0 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Malachi Palmer | 22.7 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Chris Jeffrey | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.9 | 12.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Flory Bidunga | 32.6 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Tre White | 30.9 | 12.6 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29.5 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27.4 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 1.5 |
| Jamari McDowell | 17.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 17.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Jayden Dawson | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of VILL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | KU+16 | +16 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VILL23-7 · last 30 games | KU21-9 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 45.5%#294 of 361 | 47.7%#106 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 47.2%#132 of 361 | 48.8%#30 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 115.7#66 of 361 | 110.2#155 of 361 | 109.2 |
| Possessions per game | 66.5#255 of 361 | 68.1#179 of 361 | 68.0 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.