Notably, the K-State fans did not storm the court against the Jayhawks, another sign that winning home games vs. Kansas has become an expectation in Manhattan. KU big man Hunter Dickinson led the way with 21 points and nine rebounds, while guard Zeke Mayo added 15 points.

Will Kansas basketball be able to beat Kansas State for a second time? Here are some things to think about, and a prediction, for this rivalry game.

Kansas Basketball suffered a tough 81-73 defeat to Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. on Saturday in the second edition of the Sunflower Showdown. Following a 17-point victory over Iowa State on Monday, the Jayhawks came into Manhattan looking for another win to keep the ball rolling, but Kansas State had other plans.

That moment, perhaps more than any other, summed up the Wildcats’ 81-73 victory over the Jayhawks in this Sunflower Showdown rivalry game. K-State turned back the clock as if Beasley and Barry Brown, who was also in the house, were still wearing purple.

Kansas State baksetball remained sizzling hot, knocking off Kansas in Bramlage Coliseum for the third year in a row.