Time for the annual sellout in Manhattan.

Kansas hits the road for what I’m assuming will be KState’s first (and like only) sellout this season in part two of the annual Sunflower Showdown with Kansas State.

KU enters the contest at 16-6 and ranked #16 in the latest AP Poll. Meanwhile, KState comes in unranked at 11-11. KenPom has the Jayhawks at #9 and the Cats at #65.

Kansas is 203-96 all-time against KState. The most recent meeting was an 84-74 KU win back in January in Lawrence.

The Jayhawks are coming off a 69-52 home win vs Iowa State, while the Cats are coming off a 71-70 road win at Arizona State.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

#16 Kansas: 16-6, 7-4 Big 12

K-State: 11-11, 5-6 Big 12

Line: Kansas -3.5

How to Watch

Saturday, Feb 8, 1:00 p.m. CST

Manhattan, KS: Allen Fieldhouse West (11,010)

TV: ESPN

– Rich Hollenberg (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst)

Online Streaming: www.espn.com/watch or the ESPN app (requires subscription)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

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

Fun Facts

KState is going streaking! After beating Cincinnati to open Big 12 play, KSU lost its next 6 games. However, the ‘Cats are currently on a 4-game win streak.

KU’s 203 wins against K-State are the most of any one program against another in the entire NCAA.

KU is winless so far in Manhattan against Jerome Tang (0-2). This means that KU has only won 9 of the last 11 matchups against K-State.

KU is 3-4 in true road games so far this season.

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