Live Game Thread & Updates for No. 14 Kansas vs Kansas State

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Jan 24, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Elmarko Jackson (13) guards Kansas State Wildcats guard P.J. Haggerty (4) during the second half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

Kansas vs. K-State Live Updates: First Half

Pregame - Starting five on the floor include Melvin Council Jr., Jayden Dawson, Wilder Evers, Tre White, and Justin Cross. Council is rocking a new look headband tonight.

18:31 - Council gets the scoring started for the Jayhawks with an and-1 basket. Coach Self is giving his walk-ons an extended look early on. Kansas and Kansas State are tied, 2-2.

16:33 - Kansas is quite fortunate that K-State is not very good, because its lineup on the floor right now isn't cutting it. Then again, Senior Day is meant to be a fun event. Gee Ngala entered the game off the bench and missed a three that would have caused an eruption in Allen Fieldhouse if he connected. Kansas leads, 5-4.

14:52 - Both teams look a bit sloppy right now. The Jayhawks lead by one at the first TV timeout. White has already hit a pair of 3-pointers. Kansas leads, 8-7.

12:06 - The officials have already made some questionable calls regarding continuations. Peterson and Bidunga both had and-1 baskets wiped because the refs called the foul on the floor. However, KU is already in the bonus and has come up with some big defensive stops. An alley-oop dunk from Peterson to White forced a timeout. Kansas leads, 16-11.

10:03 : White is playing very well right now, leading the way with a game-high 10 points, The Jayhawks already have six offensive rebounds and are dominant the Wildcats inside the paint. Kansas leads, 18-15.

8:05 - Kansas is slowly but surely breaking this game open. Peterson is getting hot, knocking down a floater and then his first three of the day to extend the lead to double digits. Kansas leads, 25-15.

6:28 - The offense looks a bit uncoordinated and the team is starting to lose focus. Andrej Kostic hit a three and KU is only leading by two possessions now. Kansas leads, 25-20.

3:03 - Bidunga just brought the house down with an emphatic slam on a lob from Council, who now has four assists. He will head to the line to complete a traditional three-point play after the final TV timeout of the half. Kansas leads, 37-26.

Halftime - Kansas enters the break up by a baker's dozen. Council is the star of the show today, leading both teams in points (11) and assists (5). Peterson has 11 points and five rebounds, White has 10 points and eight rebounds, and Bidunga has blocked three shots. Kansas leads, 46-33.

Second Half

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How to Watch Kansas vs. K-State Basketball

Time: 1 p.m. CT
Channel: CBS
Link: Watch CBS