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Kansas returns to Allen Fieldhouse as the Jayhawks host the first edition of this season’s Sunflower Showdown with K-State.

KU enters the contest at 12-4 and ranked #9 in the latest AP Poll. Meanwhile, unranked K-State is off to a 7-9 start. KenPom has the Jayhawks at #7 and the Cats at … hold on … I know they’re in there somewhere … aha! #98.

Kansas is 202-96 all-time against KSU. The most recent meeting was a 90-68 KU win in March of 2024.

The Jayhawks are coming off a 74-57 road loss at Iowa State, while the Wildcats are coming off a 61-57 home loss to Texas Tech.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

#9 Kansas: 12-4, 3-2 Big 12

Kansas State: 7-9, 1-4 Big 12

Line: Kansas -15.5

How to Watch

Saturday, Jan 18, 12:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (15,300)

TV: CBS

– Brad Nessler (Play-by-Play), Bill Raftery (Analyst)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

– Brian Hanni (Play-by-Play), Greg Gurley (Analyst)

Online Streaming: Paramount+ (requires subscription)

Fun Facts

KU’s 202 wins against K-State are the most of any one team against another in NCAA history.

Kansas has won 17-straight home games against K-State.

The fear of cats is called ailurophobia. Jayhawk fans probably have nothing to worry about here.

The fear of large numbers is called meganumerophobia. K-State fans should become familiar with this condition.