Kansas State vs Kansas: Sunflower Showdown

0:00On March 6, Kansas State heads to Lawrence this Saturday at 2 p.m. Eastern to face number 14 Kansas in a big 12 match-up. The Wildcats sit at 12 and 18 overall. Three in 14 in conference, while the J-Hawks are 21 and 9, 11 and 6 in the league. Kansas State desperately wants to snap an 8-game roadskid against their rivals. Kansas has been dominant at home with a 12 and 2 record, averaging 75.6 points while holding opponents under that mark. The J-Hawks lighted up from beyond the arc, making about 7.43s per game. Meanwhile, Kansas State leads the big 12 and assists at 17.1 per contest, thanks to sharp playmaking. This is the second meeting this season. After Kansas crews to an 86-62 win back on January 25th, Flori Bedanga dropped 21 points in that one. Fans always buzz for this sunflower showdown, with bragging rights on the line in a heated in-state rivalry. Key guys to watch include Kansas State's PJ Haggerty, who's pouring in 23.3 points for

1:05game with 5.3 boards and 4. assists. Nate Johnson has been hot lately too, at 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and nearly 6 assists over the last 10. For Kansas, Trey White averages 14 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Darren Peterson's at 15.4 over his recent stretch. Kansas teams have struggled lately, with Kansas 6 and 4 in their last 10, and the Wildcats just 2 in 8. Kansas State's defense has leaked 80 points in game recently, so expect the high energy battle where shooting in turn overs could decide it all. Wyattts facing the Badas team on his first track since 2002 Kansas State's defense has leaked 80 points of game recently, so expect the high energy battlefields shooting in turnovers could decide it all.