KU beat Brown on Dec. 22, while West Virginia defeated Mercyhurst. The game will mark the start of Big 12 conference play for both sides, as a former 2022 KU national champion returns to Allen Fieldhouse. Below is a scouting report and prediction of the game.

Kansas basketball opens Big 12 Conference play on Tuesday at home against West Virginia. Follow along to see how the Jayhawks perform in this game.

The Mountaineers won at Allen Fieldhouse for the first time in 12 tries, ending the Jayhawks' 33-year winning streak in conference openers.