The Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks are two of the elite teams in college basketball this season.
Now they will be facing each other in an epic Big 12 conference battle.
This is the first of two matches in 2012, not counting a potential tournament meeting that could possibly be looming at the end of the year.
Keep reading to find out everything you must know about this important meeting between two powerhouses, including where to watch and a prediction for how the game will turn out.
When: Monday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 p.m. EDT
Watch: ESPN, ESPN3 – Live Stream
Listen: 1660 AM ESPN – Baylor, KNDY 1570 AM - Kansas
Betting Line: Kansas -7 (Via ScoresAndOdds.com)
Key Injuries
Baylor
No significant injuries to report
Kansas
Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor – OUT (Eligibility)
What's At Stake?
Big 12 dominance.
Baylor is undefeated this season, in conference play and overall. The Jayhawks are undefeated in the conference as well, which means both teams desperately need this game to get a leg up.
The Bears have never won in Lawrence, which would make a victory tonight especially sweet.
Kansas hasn’t lost a Big 12 regular season title in seven years, and they aren’t trying to give that streak up in 2012.
Both teams will fight hard tonight with all of this on the line.
