Kansas vs. UCF Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 3

The Kansas Jayhawks (10-3, 0-0 Big 12) bring a four-game winning streak into a road matchup with the UCF Knights (11-1, 0-0 Big 12), winners of 10 straight. The contest starts at 2 p.m. ET (on Peacock) on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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How to Watch Kansas vs. UCF

  • Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Peacock

Kansas 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.8 119
Opp. Field Goal % 36.6 4
Rebounds Per Game 36.8 44
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.4 200
Turnovers Per Game 10.5 94
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 8.8 360

UCF 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 49.6 36
Opp. Field Goal % 42.4 128
Rebounds Per Game 36.8 44
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.8 20
Turnovers Per Game 11.7 195
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.2 157

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Kansas vs. UCF Stat Insights

Points

  • The 75.8 points the Jayhawks average are only 0.9 more than the Knights give up.
  • Kansas is 7-0 when tallying more than 74.9 points.
  • When UCF gives up less than 75.8 points, it is 6-0.
  • The Knights post 25.0 more points per game (88.3) than the Jayhawks concede (63.3).
  • When putting up over 63.3 points, UCF is 11-1.
  • Kansas is 10-3 when it allows fewer than 88.3 points.
  • The Jayhawks have posted 163 more points than their opponents this year (12.5 per game), and the Knights have also outscored their opponents, by 161 (13.4 per game).

Shooting

  • The Jayhawks are making 46.8% of their shots from the field, 4.4% higher than the Knights concede to opponents (42.4%).
  • Kansas is 9-2 when shooting higher than 42.4% from the field.
  • The Knights make 49.6% of their shots from the field, 13% higher than the Jayhawks' defensive field-goal percentage.
  • UCF is 11-1 straight up when shooting above 36.6% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Jayhawks average 36.8 rebounds, equal to the Knights' average.
  • The Jayhawks average 8.3 offensive boards, 4.4 fewer than the Knights.
  • The Knights are 8-0 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Jayhawks are 5-2 when they lose that battle.
  • On the boards, Kansas is +5.4 rebounds per game, and UCF is +10.0.

Kansas Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/6/2026 TCU Home
1/10/2026 West Virginia Away
1/13/2026 Iowa State Home

UCF Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/6/2026 Oklahoma State Away
1/11/2026 Cincinnati Home
1/14/2026 Kansas State Away

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