The first Sunflower Showdown of the basketball season takes place Tuesday night when #13 Kansas State hosts #2 Kansas.
Kansas State Coach Jerome Tang says he wants K-State fans to show up because they love Kansas State and not because they hate another team.
Coach Tang says they will need to make it tough for KU.
Kansas Coach Bill Self says Kansas State is an improved team.
Tipoff in Manhattan is set for 6 pm.
The game will be broadcast on both KVOE 1400AM/96.9FM and Country 101.7FM.
KUs KJ Adams has been named the Big-12 player of the week.
The Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas State Wildcats are ranked in this week’s AP Top 25 and coaches polls.
Kansas is second in both polls while K-State is 13th in the AP poll and 15th in the coaches poll.
Houston is the top-ranked team in both polls with Purdue at No. 3, followed by Alabama and UCLA in both polls.
Out of the Big 12, Texas is seventh in both polls, Iowa State is 12th in both polls, TCU is 14th in the AP poll, and 13th in the coaches poll. Baylor is 21st in the AP poll and 22nd in the coaches poll.
Kansas is second in both polls while K-State is 13th in the AP poll and 15th in the coaches poll.
Houston is the top-ranked team in both polls with Purdue at No. 3, followed by Alabama and UCLA in both polls.
Out of the Big 12, Texas is seventh in both polls, Iowa State is 12th in both polls, TCU is 14th in the AP poll, and 13th in the coaches poll. Baylor is 21st in the AP poll and 22nd in the coaches poll.
