Kansas State vs. Kansas basketball: Live score, updates from Sunflower Showdown matchup MANHATTAN — Kansas State men's basketball welcomes Kansas to Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday for the first edition of the Sunflower Showdown during the 2021-22 season. Each side enters the contest on a winning streak in Big 12 Conference play. The Wildcats (10-7, 2-4 in Big 12) are coming in off of a win on the road at Texas. The Jayhawks (15-2, 4-1 in Big 12) are coming in off of a win on the road at Oklahoma. Will this be the game that Kansas State ends a five-game losing streak against Kansas? Will Kansas, ranked seventh in the nation in the latest coaches poll, continue to cement itself as a national title contender? How will Jayhawks head coach Bill Self and Wildcats head coach Bruce Weber both feel about how the matchup went postgame? Follow along for updates, with the latest news first, from Bramlage Coliseum: Kansas State leads 60-52 with 11:34 left in 2nd half against Kansas Kansas State made a run to bring its lead back to double-digits, and now Kansas has responded and is back within striking distance. The Wildcats aren’t hitting shots at nearly the rate they were in the first half, or rebounding effectively either. However, there have been multiple opportunities that have been potentially big offensively for Kansas that Bill Self’s squad hasn’t capitalized on. Nijel Pack is up to 28 points now, though, for Kansas State. He should eclipse 30 by game’s end. Ochai Agbaji leads Kansas with 18 points. Kansas State leads 55-47 with 15:10 left in 2nd half against Kansas The Jayhawks are on a 9-0 run over the last three-plus minutes, and trail by just eight points with a bit more than 15 minutes left in this one. This run came after the Wildcats extended their lead to what had been their most significant of the game. It's something that's taken a blowout game off the table, at least for now, and put a thrilling rivalry matchup back into the picture.