Kansas @ Kansas State Open Game Thread

The Jayhawks are 22-5 (11-3) and coming off an 81-72 win vs TCU in Lawrence. Kansas currently stands at #8 in the AP Poll.

Kanas State comes in unranked with a 13-15 (6-9) record. The 'Cats are coming off a 69-42 loss against Baylor in Waco. KSU has lost two games in a row, seven of their last eight, and eight of their last 10.

In the prior matchup this season, Kansas handled little brother by a 68-57 count in Lawrence. Perry Ellis led the Jayhawks that day with a double-double, putting up 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Fun stat time! I absolutely love recapping the basketball series with K-State. The Jayhawks are 75-46 versus KSU in games played in Manhattan, which includes a 23-3 mark in Bramlage Coliseum. Kansas is 49-4 versus K-State since 1994 regardless of location. The Jayhawks have won seven of the last eight and 14 of the last 16 matchups. Bill Self is 23-4 versus the Wildcats while at Kansas.