- Matchup: Fordham Rams vs Kansas Jayhawks
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Monday, the Kansas Jayhawks (24-11 last season) will take on the Fordham Rams (17-15 last season) at the iconic Allen Fieldhouse.
In their previous game, the Fordham Rams fell to George Washington, losing 66-62. In this contest, Fordham accumulated 19 personal fouls compared to George Washington’s 17. The Rams successfully made 7 of their 26 three-point attempts. George Washington shot only 61.9% from the free throw line, sinking 13 of 21 attempts. They collected a total of 33 rebounds (9 offensive and 24 defensive) and did not record any blocks. George Washington contributed 16 assists and made 5 steals in this matchup. Defensively, Fordham allowed their rivals to shoot 46.0% from the field on 23 of 50 attempts. They garnered 10 assists and caused 12 turnovers, while also securing 10 steals. In rebounding, Fordham registered a total of 23 boards, including 3 on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Rams made 10 of 16 attempts, achieving a 62.5% success rate. Ultimately, Fordham concluded the game shooting 46.0% (23 for 50) from the field and converted 6 of their 21 three-point shots.
Dejour Reaves was a standout player for the Rams, shooting 56.3% from the field, tallying 23 points on 9 of 16 shooting, while also adding 4 assists and 3 rebounds in 39 minutes of play.
The Rams enter this game after finishing with a 17-15 record last season. They averaged 11.4 turnovers per game and committed 15.7 fouls on average. The Fordham squad pulled down 38.3 rebounds per game and distributed 459 assists throughout the season, ranking 167th in Division I. Their three-point shooting percentage was 29.4% (215 of 732), and from the free throw line, they shot 69.7%. They averaged 69.8 points per game, ranking 313th in Division I, with a field goal shooting percentage of 44.0%.
On the defensive front, Fordham forced their opponents into 11.8 turnovers per game while committing 15.7 personal fouls. They allowed 33.2% shooting from three-point territory and ranked 12th nationally in points allowed per game (65.5). The Rams allowed a shooting percentage of 42.1% (744 of 1,766) and surrendered 32.0 rebounds per contest, ranking them 212th in assists allowed with 454 given up over the season.
In their last game, the Kansas Jayhawks narrowly lost to St. John’s, with a final score of 67-65. Kansas permitted St. John’s to register 33 rebounds in total (9 on the offensive end). The Jayhawks shot 31.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 of 35 attempts, and were 6 of 11 (54.5%) from the free throw line. St. John’s managed to shoot 36.2% from the field, hitting 25 of 69 shots. When the final buzzer sounded, Kansas had recorded 24 field goals on 54 attempts, translating to a shooting percentage of 44.4%. From three-point range, they converted 5 of 14 attempts (35.7%) and sank 12 free throws at a rate of 70.6%. St. John’s committed 17 fouls, sending the Jayhawks to the line for 17 attempts. Kansas turned the ball over 16 times but managed to make 3 steals. They secured 31 defensive rebounds alongside 8 offensive boards, accumulating a total of 39 rebounds.
Darryn Peterson was a key contributor for the Jayhawks, finishing with 21 points over 36 minutes. Although he shot 5 for 15 (33.3%) from the field, he also grabbed 4 rebounds but did not provide any assists.
Last season, Kansas finished with a 24-11 record. The Jayhawks averaged 14.3 fouls per game and boasted an impressive free throw shooting percentage of 76.7%. They achieved an average of 13.9 assists per game (ranking 169th in the nation) and recorded just 10.7 turnovers per game. The Jayhawks scored a total of 2,629 points last season (75.1 per game) and collected 39.1 rebounds per contest. Their shooting percentage stood at 45.1%, ranking them 183rd nationally.
Defensively, Kansas was ranked 55th in Division I for points allowed per game with 69.1. They forced opponents into 9.5 turnovers per game and allowed opponents to shoot 38.6% from the field (3rd in college basketball). The defense held opponents to 30.6% from three-point territory (284 of 929) while allowing 68.6% from the free throw line. They surrendered an average of 20.9 assists and 36.7 rebounds per game, ranking 315th and 312th respectively in those defensive categories.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Kansas
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