The 12th-seeded Richmond Spiders will look to continue their inspired run through the NCAA Tournament tonight, as they encounter the top- seeded Kansas Jayhawks in a Sweet 16 matchup from the Alamodome. The victor advances to the Southwest finals, for an Elite Eight showdown with the VCU/Florida State winner.

Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Spiders, while the game's total is sitting at 138.

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Richmond Spiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Date: Friday, March 25th, 7:27 p.m. (et)
Venue: Alamodome (36,500)
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Television: TBS.
Record: Richmond 8-8, Kansas 87-38
Series Record: Richmond leads, 1-0

Richmond downed fifth-seeded Vanderbilt, 69-66, in a second round matchup, before taking down 13th-seeded Morehead State, 65-48, to earn a date with Kansas. The Spiders, the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Champions, have now won nine straight games and 13 of their last 14. They are playing in just their second Sweet 16 and first since 1988. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point favorite.

Kansas, on the other hand, will be making its 27th appearance in the Sweet 16, where it currently sports an 18-8 record. A 72-53 second round victory over 16-seeded Boston University, and a subsequent 73-59 win over ninth-seeded Illinois vaulted the Jayhawks into this year's regional semis. They are in the midst of a 10-game win streak. They covered the 8–point spread as favorites.

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Richmond:
Team record: 29-7 SU, 22-10-1 ATS

When playing on Friday are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Kansas:
Team record: 34-2 SU, 17-16-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games
is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games

When playing on Friday are 8-2
After playing Illinois are 2-1
After a win are 9-1

Predicted Outcome: Kansas 74, Richmond 65