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2020 Schedule
3rd in Big 12
- 11/5W 85-60
- 11/9W 79-44
- 11/13W 103-74
- 11/21W 72-57
- 11/24W 96-66
- 11/28L 72-61
- 11/29L 83-76
- 12/4L 65-60
- 12/101W 70-57
- 12/16W 71-65
- 12/21W 68-58
- 12/29W 73-58
- 1/4W 85-50
- 1/74L 57-52
- 1/1117L 66-54
- 1/14W 77-63
- 1/18W 72-52
- 1/21L 65-54
- 1/2515L 76-74
- 1/2912W 89-81
- 2/13L 78-75
- 2/4W 69-61
- 2/8W 62-57
- 2/10W 88-42
- 2/15L 73-70
- 2/19W 69-62
- 2/22W 87-57
- 2/25L 65-51
- 2/29L 68-58
- 3/24L 71-68
- 3/71L 66-62
- 3/12CANC
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2019-20 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 17-1 | - | 28-3 |
| Baylor | 15-3 | 2 | 26-4 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 8 | 21-10 |
| Oklahoma | 9-9 | 8 | 19-12 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 8 | 19-12 |
| Texas Tech | 9-9 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Oklahoma State | 7-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| TCU | 7-11 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Iowa State | 5-13 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 14 | 11-21 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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Team Stats
Points Per Game71.9165th
Rebounds Per Game33.3352nd
Assists Per Game15.437th
Points Allowed63.5
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimari Burnett | SG | Signed | 93 |
| Micah Peavy | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | PF | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |