Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks Predictions: Prepare for Ugly.

The Kansas Jayhawks discover themselves in an surprising battle of convention unbeatens because the Iowa State Cyclones come to Lawrence. Kansas stayed undefeated due to an epic comeback in opposition to a really recreation Oklahoma Sooners staff, however now they may face a staff within the Cyclones that will not look to outshoot them.

With the taking pictures points that Kansas has had in the previous couple of video games, will they have the ability to return the favor to maintain an enhancing Iowa State offense down? Or will the bizarre outcomes proceed as Kansas suffers their first convention loss to a staff that may make the sport so ugly that something can occur? Check out what we predict will occur, after which make sure you share your personal ideas on right this moment’s recreation.

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Kyle Davis

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Derek Noll

Kansas in opposition to Iowa State is clearly going to be higher than we thought initially of the season. However my feeling is that this: the Jayhawks will win not simply because they’re higher however as a result of there shall be legends of KU hoops from six or extra a long time in Allen Fieldhouse and there’s no means that crowd is gonna let the Jayhawks lose. I used to be there for the 100 years of hoops celebration and for the Wilt Chamberlain reunion and this guarantees to be an identical environment.

Kansas 88, Iowa State 78.

Lucas Murphy

The Kansas Jayhawks will as soon as once more sq. off in opposition to one other robust opponent the Iowa State Cyclones. This appears to be a revolving door as each opponent is making an attempt to knock off the champs. Oklahoma gave it their all, however at one second the Jayhawks flipped a swap and acquired it performed. I wish to see Kansas come out and play extra constantly with fewer turnovers and string extra runs collectively. I’m going to look at the bench gamers right this moment and see who steps up in a giant means whether or not it’s Yesufu, Pettiford, Rice, or one of many bigs. One in every of these gamers wants a clutch recreation much like Clemence in opposition to the Sooners.

Kansas 78, Iowa State 72.

Brendan Dzwierzynski

It goes with out saying that Kansas wants a greater offense efficiency on Saturday than it acquired on Tuesday, in any other case Iowa State will possible cruise. However, I don’t suppose asking “please don’t miss 21 photographs on the rim” is all that tedious of a job, and I believe the Jayhawks will care for that. Hopefully, expertise in opposition to a difficult protection earlier within the week was an excellent primer for the max-effort method Iowa State takes. By the way in which, possibly that is the sport the place we see Jalen Wilson begin to discover slightly extra offensive effectivity. I hope so, anyway.

Kansas 75, Iowa State 70.

Andy Mitts

I hate after I’m proper about how issues can go badly. And this one actually has me apprehensive due to simply how energetic this opponent is defensively. This would be the first time that Kansas will play a protection that may trigger turnovers and have an effect on the sport as a lot as their very own, and it’ll possible take a while for them to get used to it.

Whereas I’d undoubtedly be much more apprehensive about this recreation if it was up in Ames, I am nonetheless apprehensive. That is rather more of a rivalry recreation than many Kansas followers need to admit, and these groups usually play prefer it. Do not anticipate this to be a recreation the place gamers which are struggling get again on observe, however do search for a man like Dajuan Harris or Kevin McCullar to step up their defensive recreation. This can possible be a low-scoring, ugly recreation that we’ll all simply need to overlook about come subsequent week, particularly if Kansas is not in a position to pull it out like I am anticipating.

Kansas 68, Iowa State 64.

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