- Matchup: Davidson Wildcats vs Kansas Jayhawks
- Scheduled Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Monday, the Kansas Jayhawks (9-3) will face off against the Davidson Wildcats (8-3) at the historic Allen Fieldhouse.
In their previous outing, the Davidson Wildcats suffered a defeat against Temple, finishing with a score of 68-63. The Wildcats committed 22 personal fouls compared to Temple’s 16. From beyond the arc, Davidson managed to sink 6 of 19 attempts, while Temple converted 26 of 33 free throws, achieving a rate of 78.8%. On rebounding, Temple secured 26 total rebounds (4 offensive, 22 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They had 5 assists and 5 steals during the game. Defensively, Davidson allowed Temple to shoot 39.1% from the field (18 of 46) and forced 6 turnovers while collecting 40 rebounds, of which 13 were offensive. The Wildcats made 10 of 15 free throws, resulting in a free throw percentage of 66.7% and closed the game with a field goal percentage of 38.7% (24 of 62), including 5 of 22 from three-point range.
Roberts Blums stood out in the matchup, shooting 42.9% from the floor, accumulating 1 assist, and spending 26 minutes on court with 5 rebounds. He ended the game with 14 points on 6 of 14 shooting.
Davidson enters this game with an 8-3 win-loss record. They average 75.2 points per game (ranked 236th in college basketball) and connect on 48.1% of their field goal attempts. The Wildcats shoot 38.0% from three-point range (95 of 250) and 68.0% from the free-throw line. As a team, they grab an average of 33.4 rebounds per contest and have registered 153 assists this season, ranking 258th in Division 1. Their turnover rate is 10.5 per game, coupled with an average of 18.1 personal fouls.
On defense, the Wildcats force an average of 12.1 turnovers, committing 18.9 personal fouls. They permit a 31.6% shooting rate from beyond the arc and rank 48th in the nation, allowing 67.2 points per game. Defensively, the Wildcats concede a shooting percentage of 44.3% (259 of 584) and average 31.5 rebounds over the course of the season. They rank 12th in college basketball for the number of assists allowed, giving up 103 assists this year.
In their last game, the Kansas Jayhawks triumphed over Towson with a definitive score of 73-49. Kansas gathered 30 defensive and 11 offensive boards, bringing their total to 41. The Jayhawks turned over the ball 9 times while recording 6 steals during the match. Towson had 13 fouls, leading to 14 free-throw attempts for Kansas, who converted 9, yielding a free throw percentage of 64.3%. From three-point range, the Jayhawks hit 8 of their 24 attempts (33.3%). Their overall shooting percentage for the game was 46.7%, making 28 of 60 attempts. The Jayhawks limited Towson to 19 of 69 shooting (27.5%) and allowed 3 of 24 from three-point distance (12.5%). Kansas also shot 66.7% from the free-throw line, hitting 8 of 12 attempts and defensively allowed Towson to collect 38 total rebounds (18 offensive).
Flory Bidunga was a key performer for the Jayhawks, shooting 7 of 8 for an 87.5% field goal percentage and securing 10 rebounds. He scored 18 points in 27 minutes on the court but did not register any assists.
Kansas stands at 9-3 this season. The Jayhawks average 14.9 fouls per game and boast a free-throw success rate of 74.3%. They dish out 14.8 assists per game (ranking 162nd in college basketball) and turn the ball over 10.5 times per contest. Kansas has scored a total of 896 points this year, averaging 74.7 points per outing, while collecting 40.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Jayhawks maintain a field goal percentage of 45.8%, placing them 168th in the nation.
Defensively, Kansas is ranked 15th in the country for points allowed per game, giving up 63.5 points. They force 8.9 turnovers each game and limit opponents to a field goal percentage of 36.6% (8th in the nation). The Jayhawks allow 24.1% shooting from three-point range (78 of 323) and opponents convert on 66.0% of their free shots. They permit 11.1 assists and average 35.3 boards allowed per game, ranking 47th and 219th nationally.
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
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