Kansas basketball vs Arizona State: Scouting report, prediction for Big 12 Conference game

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LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball has a chance at a second-straight win during Big 12 Conference play on Wednesday, at home against Arizona State.

The No. 12 Jayhawks (10-3, 1-1 in Big 12) will look to build upon a win on the road against UCF. On the other side, the Sun Devils (10-3, 1-1 in Big 12) will look to do something similar after a win at home against Colorado. Arizona State is one of the new members of the Big 12, and can provide a challenge for KU inside Allen Fieldhouse.

Consider a few things, and a prediction, ahead of the 8 p.m. (CT)-scheduled tip-off in Lawrence:

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Look for Shakeel Moore to start again for Kansas

Graduate guard Shakeel Moore made his first start of the season for Kansas during the win this past weekend against UCF, and impressed head coach Bill Self — especially defensively. Looking ahead to Wednesday and Arizona State, Self said on Tuesday he anticipates Moore will start again. In that event, Moore will look to sustain the momentum of a performance against UCF that saw him score six points, dish out six assists and grab three rebounds.

Moore, who joined the team as a transfer during the offseason, hasn’t always had much of a role this season as he’s been recovering from an injury. He said Tuesday he’s close to feeling 100% at this point, and more specifically estimated being at about 95%. From his perspective, while he hopes to continue to start he is comfortable with either option because he has done both during his career.

Don’t overlook what Bill Self had to say about AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen

Considering how much attention junior guards AJ Storr and Rylan Griffen garnered when they transferred to Kansas during the offseason, their acclimation processes through the initial months of the season have been significant topics of conversation. Both have had stretches of success, but as Self would say Tuesday both are better than what they’ve shown….

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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal

Publish date : 2025-01-08 09:08:00

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