Kansas vs TCU: Battle for Big Twelve Title

0:00On March 12, Kansas faces TCU tonight in the big 12 tournament quarter finals for their second match up this season. The J-Hots pulled out an overtime win back in January at home, rallying from a 16-point deficit in what became one of their top victories. It was a close call that highlighted some tough match-up issues for Kansas. TCU has turned into a sneaky tough opponent lately. They rank high in the conference with an average of 12.4 offensive rebounds per game and play physical inside the paint. Their tallest starters stand as 6-foot-7 and 6-foot-8, giving Kansas's big men like Florida by Dunga and Bryson Tiller real challenges. J-Hock fans were thrilled to draw TCU as the number 4 seed instead of Iowa State, hoping for a better path forward. That first game felt like a classic in Allen Fieldhouse, but it exposed how TCU can push Kansas to the brink, especially with their recent hot streak. Of 9 wins in their last 10, including upsets over Iowa State and Texas Tech. Now on a neutral court, Kansas can't take TCU lightly after nearly dropping that home

1:03game. They'll need sharp play from their starting 5, solid free throws, and fewer mistakes to advance. Expect a battle either way, with the winner moving closer to the semi-finals and a shot at the title.