How to Watch Kansas Basketball vs K-State in Sunflower Showdown

Kansas and Kansas State are set to tip off the first Sunflower Showdown of the new year tonight. Both schools are direly looking for a victory in this rivalry contest, as the Jayhawks can extend their winning streak to four games while the Wildcats are in the midst of a disappointing campaign.

This is not a game that Big 12 basketball fans will want to miss. For those who are unsure of how to tune into tonight's matchup, here is all the necessary information you should know ahead of the opening tip.

How to Watch Kansas vs. K-State

Feb 8, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self questions a call by the officials during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

Who: No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (10-9, 1-5)
What: 20th regular season game for both teams and the 301st rendition of the basketball Sunflower Showdown
When: Saturday, January 24 at 7 p.m CT.
Where: Bramlage Coliseum (11,010) in Manhattan, KS.
TV/Streaming: FOX (To access link, CLICK HERE)
Radio: As always, fans can tune into Jayhawk Radio Network to listen to the Voice of the Jayhawks, Brian Hanni, call the contest (810 AM, 1510 AM, 99.3 FM in Kansas City, 94.7 KSKU, 99.3/1370 KIOL in Wichita). The pregame show begins 30 minutes prior to tip-off at 6:30 p.m.
Radio announcers: Brian Hanni (play-by-play)
This season: Kansas started off conference play 1-2, but it has gone on a three-game winning streak that began with a blowout victory over previously No. 2-ranked Iowa State. The Jayhawks are tied for fourth in the Big 12 Conference and have played to a 2-3 record in true road games this season. Meanwhile, K-State did not pick up its first Big 12 win until this past Tuesday when it narrowly scraped by Utah. The Wildcats suffered a four-game losing streak in nonconference play that really brought them down in the national metrics, but they have been fairly competitive since.
Series history: Kansas holds a 203-97 lead in the all-time series, which extends all the way back to 1907. The Jayhawks have won 80 games in Manhattan and boast a 28-8 record in Bramlage Coliseum, though they have fallen the past three years in the Little Apple.

Meet the Coaches

Jan 10, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Jerome Tang, Kansas State: In his first year at the helm in Manhattan, Tang took his school to an Elite Eight and won the Big 12 Coach of the Year award. However, he has massively struggled since, playing to a 45-41 record over the past two and a half seasons. It appears the Wildcats will miss March Madness for the third consecutive year, barring a massive late-year surge.
Bill Self, Kansas: Self has historically dominated K-State, but he has struggled in recent years on the road. He and Tang are tied 3-3 in their head-to-head series, with the home team coming out victorious every time. Self will look to change that narrative today with a road win.