Kansas Jayhawks Crush Kansas State Wildcats

0:00On March 9, Kansas J-Hawks crushed their in-state rivals, the Kansas State Wildcats, 104-85 in the second-send flower. Showdown of the season Played at a packed Allen fieldhouse on Senior Night, the game showcased Kansas's offensive firepower and home court energy, securing a sweep of the Rivalry series ahead of the Big 12 tournament. Kansas jumped ahead early and never looked back, building double-digit leaves by halftime with strong shooting and crowd support. The Wildcats hung tough at times, cutting deficits with key threes and dunks, but struggled through scoring droughts and shot just 35 percent from the field in the first half. Fans and Lawrence win wild for big plays like Alliubes and Fast Breaks, while K-State's interim coach praised his team's fight despite the blowout. Players like PJ Haggerty and Nate Johnson led the Wildcats with double-digit scoring, but Kansas's runs proved too much. In the second half, Kansas shot nearly 77 percent from the floor, peaking at a 30-point lead before settling at 19.

1:04K-State quad back late but couldn't close the gap, highlighting the J-Hawks dominance on their home floor. Both teams now gear up for the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City from March 10 to 14, where the 15 seeded Wildcats face. 10th seeded BYU on March 10 at 6 p.m.