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Kansas beat Kansas State 86–62 at Kansas State on Jan 24, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  KU | 37 | 49 | 86 |
  KSU | 35 | 27 | 62 |
Kansas JayhawksKansas State Wildcats| KU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 38 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 7-16 | 1-4 |
| Tre White | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-2 |
| Flory Bidunga | 33 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10-13 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-1 |
| Jamari McDowell | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 27 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Jayden Dawson | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 86 | 35 | 19 | 31-58 | 4-16 |
| KSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Haggerty | 39 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 6-17 | 1-2 |
| David Castillo | 37 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3-11 | 2-5 |
| Nate Johnson | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Dorin Buca | 26 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Taj Manning | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Andrej Kostic | 23 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-7 |
| C.J. Jones | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Marcus Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 62 | 28 | 12 | 21-61 | 10-29 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
KU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KSU defense in 1
KSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
KUKSUExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
KUKSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.5 | 15.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Tre White | 34.0 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 2.3 |
| Flory Bidunga | 32.1 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 |
| Darryn Peterson | 27.8 | 21.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Bryson Tiller | 26.3 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Jamari McDowell | 20.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 18.3 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Kohl Rosario | 12.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Haggerty | 33.7 | 22.7 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Nate Johnson | 30.1 | 11.0 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| David Castillo | 25.0 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Abdi Bashir Jr. | 24.2 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Khamari McGriff | 20.1 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Elias Rapieque | 18.0 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Taj Manning | 17.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| C.J. Jones | 15.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
KU offenseper gameKSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
KUForAgainst48% of KU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
KSUForAgainst47% of KSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
KU 7series3 KSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | KSU 85 | KU 104 | KU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | KU 86 | KSU 62 | KU+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | KU 73 | KSU 81 | KSU+8 | +8 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | KSU 74 | KU 84 | KU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | KSU 68 | KU 90 | KU+22 | +22 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | KU 70 | KSU 75 | KSU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | KSU 78 | KU 90 | KU+12 | +12 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | KU 82 | KSU 83 | KSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | KSU 83 | KU 102 | KU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | KU 78 | KSU 75 | KU+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
