Who's Playing
UMKC @ LSU
What to Know
The LSU Tigers will face off against the UMKC Kangaroos at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU went 22-12 last year and made a brief appearance in the NCAA tournament before losing 59-54 to the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round. UMKC was 19-12 last season and is coming off of a 59-56 defeat against the Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers on Monday.
A pair of last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Tigers were fifth best in takeaways, finishing the 2021-2022 season with 17.8 on average. But the Kangaroos ranked 28th in college basketball in turnovers per game, closing the year with only 10.5 on average (top 9%). We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.
LSU has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. A win is hardly a sure thing, especially this early in the season, so expect a good game.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center -- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $1.00
Odds
The Tigers are a big 22.5-point favorite against the Kangaroos, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 22.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
