Published Apr 3, 2022
THI Basketball Central: Kansas
John Gwaltney  •  TarHeelIllustrated
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Date: Monday, April 4, 2022

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Arena: Caesars Superdome (72,003)

Time/TV: 9:20 PM EST/TBS

Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Live Audio: Westwood One; SiriusXM

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#1 KANSAS JAYHAWKS (33-6, 14-4 BIG XII)

Head Coach: Bill Self (555-124 at KU, 762-229 overall)

NET Ranking: #6

Offense (Per Game): 78.4 points, 47.9 FG%, 36.1 3-pt FG%, 72.0 FT%, 37.9 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 12.2 turnovers, 1.3 A/T ratio, 6.3 steals, 4.3 blocks

Opponents (Per Game): 67.2 points, 40.9 FG%, 30.1 3-pt FG%, 71.5 FT%, 32.5 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 12.7 turnovers, 0.9 A/T ratio, 6.6 steals, 3.1 blocks

PROJECTED STARTERS

#30 Ochai Agbaji, G, 6-5, 215, SR (35.0 mpg, 18.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg)

#2 Christian Braun, G, 6-6, 218, JR (34.2 mpg, 14.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 2.8 apg)

#3 Dajuan Harris Jr, G, 6-1, 170, SO (29.0 mpg, 5.5 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 4.2 apg)

#33 David McCormack, F, 6-10, 250 SR (21.7 mpg, 10.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 0.9 apg)

#10 Jalen Wilson, F, 6-8, 225, SO (29.3 mpg, 11.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.8 apg)

#8 NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS (29-9, 15-5 ACC)

Head Coach: Hubert Davis (29-9 at UNC, 29-9 overall)

NET Ranking: #31

Offense (Per Game): 78.1 points, 45.1 FG%, 36.2 3-pt FG%, 76.3 FT%, 40.9 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 11.6 turnovers, 1.3 A/T ratio, 5.3 steals, 3.9 blocks

Opponents (Per Game): 71.3 points, 42.5 FG%, 33.7 3-pt FG%, 73.0 FT%, 32.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 9.7 turnovers, 1.3 A/T ratio, 6.7 steals, 3.5 blocks

PROJECTED STARTERS

#2 Caleb Love, G, 6-4, 195, SO (34.1 mpg, 16.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.6 apg)

#4 RJ Davis, G, 6-0, 190, SO (33.7 mpg, 13.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.7 apg)

#1 Leaky Black, G, 6-8, 200, SR (29.7 mpg, 5.0 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.8 apg)

#5 Armando Bacot, F/C, 6-10, 240, JR (31.5 mpg, 16.3 ppg, 13.1 rpg, 1.7 bpg)

#45 Brady Manek, F, 6-9, 230, SR (30.3 mpg, 15.2 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg)

*Projected starters based on previous game; Stats & rankings through 4/3/22*