CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Playing against high-level opponents is something the Thunderbird men's basketball team has grown accustomed to under the direction of head coach Todd Simon. This year will be no different, as the Thunderbirds will square off against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse during their 2020-21 campaign. 

The contest will be played on November 13, 2020. This will be the first-ever matchup between the two programs. 

"Our program is built on competition and we are thrilled for the opportunity to compete against the best," Simon said. "As we continue to elevate the program and bring exposure to our great university, I felt this trip accomplished both objectives. We look forward to preparing our guys for the challenge."

The Jayhawks are one of the most storied programs in the history of college basketball. As a program they have won three NCAA Tournament Titles, and appeared in the Final Four on 15 separate occasions. 

When the college basketball world came to a halt this past season, the Jayhawks were ranked No. 1 in the country in both the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll, receiving the majority of the first place votes in both instances. 

Since Simon took over the T-Bird basketball program, they have played a number of opponents from Power 5 and High Major Conferences, including UCLA, Michigan State, USC, Oregon State, Iowa, UNLV and BYU. The Thunderbirds secured the first victory against Power 5 foe last season when they knocked off the Nebraska Cornhuskers in double overtime. 

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