Kansas State men’s basketball closes out the regular season on Saturday with the second part of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown rivalry. With a win, Kansas State could claim its first win against a ranked opponent and win back-to-back games for the first time all season.
Everything to know for Kansas State vs. Kansas: TV channel, odds, and more
K-State’s last game tipped in its favor, ending 65-63 over the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Wildcats were without starting point guard P.J. Haggerty for the first time all season, but that didn’t matter.
Khamari McGriff led the team in scoring with 18 points, Nate Johnson piled on 16 and the Wildcats closed the game shooting 41% from the floor.
Andrej Kostic played 17 minutes off the bench, scoring eight points and knocking down a pair of three-point shots in the process.
What the analytics say about the Wildcats chances
According to ESPN Analytics, the Jayhawks are favored by 16.5 points. DraftKings odds for total points sits at 152.5.
Kansas averages fewer points against, more rebounds per contest and almost double the Wildcats single game block average. K-State tops the Jayhawks in total points per game, assists and steals.
Projected starting lineups for Kansas State
Wildats likely starters include P.J. Haggerty, Nate Johnson, Taj Manning, David Castillo and Khamari McGriff.
Andrej Kostic, Dorin Buca, C.J. Jones and Elias Rapieque are also possibilities. Kansas head coach Bill Self plans to start five of six seniors.
Where to watch Kansas State vs. Kansas
Tip-off for Saturday’s game against the Jayhawks is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game will air live on CBS and stream on Fubo TV.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change
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