The Kansas basketball team survived a game without head coach Bill Self at the helm and a scrappy Colorado squad that wouldn’t go away. Self missed the game due to an illness and did not make the trip. Kansas legend Jacque Vaughn led the Jayhawks from the bench in Self's absence.
Next up is Kansas State in the latest renewal of two bitter in-state rivals. KU has lost three straight games in Manhattan and hopes to break that trend on Saturday.
Darryn Peterson injured his ankle against Colorado. It is unknown if he will be available against the Wildcats or how effective he might be. He looked good until he rolled the ankle in the second half, and only scored on one three-pointer after the injury. He was moving with an obvious limp at the end of the game.
Kansas will need to find a way to stop P.J. Haggerty without fouling him. Haggerty averages 23.4 points per game, and he gets to the free-throw line a lot—7.3 times per game.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: When and where will the Sunflower Showdown be played?
The Jayhawks and the Wildcats will renew their rivalry in the Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday, January 24, at 1:00 p.m. CST.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: Where to watch or stream the Sunflower Showdown
This game between the Kansas Jayhawks (14-5, 4-2 )and the Kansas State Wildcats (10-9, 1-5) is on CBS. It can be streamed on FuboTV.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: Betting odds
College basketball betting lines aren’t made available until the day before the game. This article will be updated when those are released.
Projected Kansas starting lineup vs. Kansas State
- Darryn Peterson - 22.2 points per game
- Melvin Council Jr. - 13.2
- Tre White - 14.9
- Bryson Tiller - 8.1
- Flory Bidunga - 14.2
If Peterson is unable to go due to his ankle, Jamari McDowell or Elmarko Jackson will get the nod for the Jayhawks.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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