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North Dakota State @ No. 5 Kansas

Current Records: North Dakota State 0-1; Kansas 1-0

What to Know

The North Dakota State Bison have quite the challenge ahead of them as they're expected to be blown off the court 1. They are on the road again Thursday and play against the #5 Kansas Jayhawks at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 10 at Allen Fieldhouse. North Dakota State will be seeking to avenge the 65-61 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played Dec. 5 of 2020.

The game between the Bison and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Monday was not a total blowout, but with North Dakota State falling 76-58 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Boden Skunberg had a pretty forgettable game, picking up four fouls and turning the ball over four times en route to a 17-point finish.

Meanwhile, Kansas took their matchup against the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks on Monday by a conclusive 89-64 score. Five players on Kansas scored in the double digits: Gradey Dick (23), Jalen Wilson (19), Bobby Pettiford Jr. (13), Dajuan Harris Jr. (11), and Kevin McCullar Jr. (10).

Kansas' victory lifted them to 1-0 while North Dakota State's loss dropped them down to 0-1. In Kansas' win, Gradey Dick had 23 points and Jalen Wilson dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds in addition to seven dimes. We'll see if North Dakota State have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Allen Fieldhouse -- Lawrence, Kansas
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $14.00

Odds

The Jayhawks are a big 23.5-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jayhawks as a 23-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Kansas won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Dec 05, 2020 - Kansas 65 vs. North Dakota State 61