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No. 18 Kansas opens the Big 12 Tournament against No. 18 Colorado on Monday in a quarterfinal matchup. The fifth-seeded Jayhawks beat Colorado 1-0 during the regular season and are coming off a 3-2 win over No. 7 Texas Tech. A win would send Kansas to the semifinals and keep its bid for a third straight championship-game appearance alive.

By the Numbers
  • Kansas: 13-4-2 overall, 7-2-2 in Big 12 play; No. 5 seed.
  • Colorado: 14-4-1 overall, 8-3-0 in Big 12 play; No. 4 seed.
  • Kansas won the regular-season meeting, 1-0, and last year’s tournament semifinal, 2-1.
  • Kickoff is Monday, Nov. 9, at 11:30 a.m. CT on ESPN+.
Yes, But

Kansas has won its last two tournament meetings with Colorado, but the Buffaloes hold an 11-10-1 edge in the all-time series and finished one seed ahead of the Jayhawks. Both teams are ranked No. 18, setting up a close test.

What’s Next

A Kansas win would set up a Wednesday semifinal against top-seeded BYU or No. 8 West Virginia. If the Jayhawks lose, they’ll await the NCAA Tournament selection show on Nov. 16.

Bottom Line

Kansas has recent head-to-head momentum, but advancing will require a strong performance against a Colorado team with the better regular-season record. The quarterfinal is a direct opportunity to extend the Jayhawks’ run toward a third straight Big 12 championship-game appearance.