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

Everything you need to know to follow tonight's edition of the Sunflower Showdown between the Jayhawks and the Wildcats.

The Kansas Jayhawks are the only remaining undefeated team in the conference, as they put their undefeated conference record on the line, hoping to avoid the need for a comeback similar to the one against the Oklahoma Sooners. Coming to town is the also-undefeated Iowa State Cyclones with the winner taking over the top spot in the conference standings.

Contents

1. How to Watch
2. The Numbers
3. Game Coverage

The Wildcats are in their 1st season under head coach Jerome Tang, who has a 15-2 record and has worked his way into the discussion for the coach of the year award.

Kansas comes into the game ranked #2 in both polls, while Kansas State is #13 in the AP Poll and #15 in the Coaches Poll.

Kansas leads the all-time series 203-94, including a 29-5 record in Bramlage. They have won the last seven meetings, with the last Wildcat win on February 5, 2019 in Manhattan.

Here are the essentials:

How to Watch

Tuesday, January 17th, 6:00 p.m. CST

Manhattan, KS: Bramlage Coliseum (11,000)

TV: ESPN

- Joe Sciambi (Play-by-Play), Fran Fraschilla (Analyst), Kris Budden (Reporter)

Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network

Webcast: KU Athletics Radio

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

Online Streaming: fuboTV (Start your free trial)

The Numbers

#2 Kansas: 16-1 (5-0 Big 12), KenPom: 7th overall, 13th offense, 12th defense

#13/#15 Kansas State: 15-2 (4-1 Big 12), KenPom: 26th overall, 36th offense, 40th defense)

Line: KU -1.5

O/U: 147.0

Odds via SI Sportsbook

Game Coverage

Kansas State Preview

Game Predictions from the Blue Wings Rising staff

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