No. 17 Kansas hosts Middle Tennessee after Barnett's 24-point game

Nov 5, 2026, 04:47 am

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (1-0)

Lawrence, Kansas; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits No. 17 Kansas after Quintero Barnett scored 24 points in Middle Tennessee's 117-73 win against the Fisk Bulldogs.

Kansas finished 24-11 overall a season ago while going 13-2 at home. The Jayhawks averaged 5.4 steals, 5.8 blocks and 10.4 turnovers per game last season.

Middle Tennessee finished 17-15 overall a season ago while going 5-8 on the road. The Blue Raiders averaged 75.4 points per game last season, 13.3 on free throws and 27.9 from deep.

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