Game Primer: How To Watch, Things To Know for Kansas State at Kansas

Everything you need to know to prepare for and follow tonight's game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Kansas State Wildcats.

The Kansas Jayhawks host the Kansas State Wildcats in the second edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown tonight in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks currently hold a two-game lead in the loss column over the Baylor Bear and Texas Tech Red Raiders, but they face a Wildcat team that is desperate for a win to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume.

Contents

1. The Numbers
2. How to Watch
3. Game Coverage
4. Fun Facts

Kansas enters the contest with a ranking of #5 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. Kansas State is unranked.

Kansas leads the all-time series 202-94, with a 51-18 record in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks have won 14 of the last 15 meetings between these two teams, including each of the last 6.

Here are the essentials:

The Numbers

(5) Kansas: 22-4, 11-2 Big 12

Kansas State: 14-12, 6-8 Big 12

Line: KU -12.5

O/U: 141.5

KenPom Rankings:

• Kansas: 5th Overall (4th Offense, 28th Defense)
• Kansas State: 56nd Overall (75th Offense, 51st Defense)

How to Watch

Tuesday, Feb 22, 8:00 p.m. CST

Lawrence, KS: Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)

TV: ESPN

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

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

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

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

Game Coverage

Game Preview & Players To Watch

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

Listen to today's preview episode of the Rock Chalk Podcast:

Follow along during the game with live updates and analysis from both the Blue Wings Rising and Rock Chalk Podcast Twitter accounts.

Come join the conversation in the Blue Wings Rising Discord Server.

Fun Facts

Kansas' 202 wins over Kansas State is the most by a team over a single opponent in NCAA D1 History.

The Jayhawks will be wearing special uniforms tonight to honor LaVannes C Squires. You can get a sneak peek below:

A closer look at tonight's threads and the story behind them... @BACABig12 x #KUbball

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) February 22, 2022