Kansas Basketball: Breaking down Jayhawks’ 2017-18 non-conference schedule

Feb 22, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self (R) carries the Big12 Championship trophy on court after defeating the TCU Horned Frogs 87-68 at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Should be wins

There are only two teams on the Jayhawks’ non-conference schedule that might have a shot at pulling off an upset, and they are the Texas A&M Aggies and the Syracuse Orange.

Kansas will face the Aggies on January 27 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge at home and should be heavily favored. However, Texas A&M has recruited well over the past few seasons and could finish as one of the top teams in the SEC, making them a dangerous team to overlook.

Syracuse, on the other hand, always has a shot at pulling off an upset over an elite team. They are fantastically coached and always have a plethora of talent on their roster. They will face off in the Miami Invitational on December 2, but still, you shouldn’t expect Kansas to lose.