Five-minute Scout

Three reasons I think North Carolina doesn’t match up well with KU

**Team:** North Carolina **Record:** 25-10 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 25 *All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted.* 3 Strengths ----------- • **Ball security:** North Carolina has turned it over on just 17.3 percent of its possessions this year, which ranks ...

Will KU ‘run Western Kentucky off the line’ Friday night?

**Team:** Western Kentucky **Record:** 20-15 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 184 *All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted.* • For a refresher of Western Kentucky's strengths/weaknesses, check out the Five-minute Scout from March 17. 3 Numbers to ...

Western Kentucky has two of three traits that huge underdogs want

**Team:** Western Kentucky **Record:** 20-15 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 183 *All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted* 3 Strengths ----------- • **Offensive rebounding:** Let's get the scary part out of the way for Kansas fans: ESPN's "Giant Killers" blog has ...

Grabbing defensive rebounds critical for KU against Kansas State

**Team:** Kansas State **Record:** 27-6 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 27 *All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted.* • For a refresher of Kansas State's strengths/weaknesses, check out the Five-minute Scout from Feb. 11. 3 Numbers to Know ----------- **0.867 ...

Here’s why Iowa State’s offense is tough on Jeff Withey

**Team:** Iowa State **Record:** 22-10 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 35 *All statistics from KenPom.com* • For a refresher of Iowa State's strengths/weaknesses, check out the Five-minute Scout from Feb. 25. 3 Numbers to Know ----------- • **1.157 — The number of ...

Don’t be surprised if this KU senior has a big game against Texas Tech

**Team:** Texas Tech **Record:** 11-19 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 254 *All statistics from KenPom.com and are as of Thursday unless otherwise noted* • For a refresher of Texas Tech's strengths/weaknesses, check out the Five-minute Scout from March 4. 3 Numbers to ...

Unlucky Baylor should play KU close

**Team:** Baylor **Record:** 17-13 **KenPom (Ken Pomeroy) Ranking:** 53 *All statistics from KenPom.com unless otherwise noted* 3 Strengths ----------- • **Three-point defense:** It's been tough to shoot — much less make — threes against Baylor this year. Just 29.7 percent ...