Two of the top college basketball teams in the country are set to meet Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The UConn Huskies visit the Kansas Jayhawks in a matchup featuring the 6-1 Huskies on the road against the 6-2 Jayhawks.
UConn’s lone loss came 71-67 to Arizona in November. The Huskies have bounced back with wins over Bryant and Illinois. They sit among the four Big East teams with a single loss so far in 2025. UConn is scoring 82.4 points per game and allowing just 61.3. Solo Ball leads the offense with 14.3 points per game, while Silas Demary Jr. adds 12 points and 5.9 assists.
Kansas enters at 6-2 but has won three straight. After losses to North Carolina and Duke, the Jayhawks responded with victories over Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Tennessee during their trip to Las Vegas. They have done it without star freshman Darryn Peterson, who has played limited early-season minutes.
Flory Budinga anchors the Kansas attack with 15.8 points per game and a team-high rebounding effort. He is also shooting 62.8 percent from the field. Kansas is averaging 76.3 points while allowing 64.5. The Jayhawks sit in a deep Big 12 that features four unbeaten teams and four others with one loss.
UConn vs. Kansas: When and Where
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025; 8:00 p.m. CST
Location: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
UConn vs. Kansas: Where to Watch or Stream
Watch: ESPN2
Stream: FuboTV
UConn vs. Kansas Betting Odds
Spread: UConn Huskies -1.5, Kansas Jayhawks +1.5
Moneyline: UConn Huskies -120, Kansas Jayhawks +100
Total: 140.5
UConn vs. Kansas: Series History
All-Time Series: Kansas leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Kansas defeated UConn 69-65 on December 1, 2023
Projected Starting Lineups
UConn Huskies
#5 Tarris Reed Jr., 15.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg
#1 Solo Ball, 14.3 ppg
#11 Alex Karaban, 14 ppg
#2 Silas Demary Jr., 12 ppg
#3 Jaylin Stewart, 6.9 ppg
Eric Reibe has made three starts and is averaging 8.9 ppg.
Kansas Jayhawks
#40 Flory Budinga, 15.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg
#3 Tre White, 14.4 ppg
#14 Melvin Council Jr., 10.8 ppg
#15 Bryson Tiller, 9.5 ppg
#7 Kohl Rosario, 6.4 ppg
Darryn Peterson has played two games and is scoring 21.5 ppg.
Elmarko Jackson has one start and is averaging 4.2 ppg.
What to Expect in a Heavyweight December Clash
This matchup has the feel of an instant classic. Kansas briefly fell out of the Top 25, but this remains a dangerous and well-rounded team, especially inside Allen Fieldhouse. Winning in the Phog is one of the hardest tasks in college basketball, particularly for nonconference opponents in December.
Still, UConn is one of the few programs built to survive that environment. Dan Hurley’s group defends with toughness, shares the ball well, and rarely loses composure in high-pressure situations.
Expect a high-level battle deep into the final minutes. If Kansas finds its shooting touch early, the Jayhawks have every chance to take down another quality Big East opponent. But UConn has the experience and physicality to walk out with a statement road win.
Enjoy what should be one of December’s best games.