Kansas beat Kansas State 104–85 at home on Mar 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 52 | 85 | |
| 46 | 58 | 104 |
| KSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 37 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-5 |
| David Castillo | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-4 |
| P.J. Haggerty | 34 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 8-18 | 0-3 |
| Taj Manning | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Khamari McGriff | 25 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 6-13 | 0-0 |
| Andrej Kostic | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| C.J. Jones | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Elias Rapieque | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 85 | 26 | 9 | 30-67 | 8-22 |
| KU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 31 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 8-15 | 1-4 |
| Tre White | 30 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 9-16 | 5-9 |
| Jayden Dawson | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Wilder Evers | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Justin Cross | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Darryn Peterson | 29 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 10-15 | 1-2 |
| Flory Bidunga | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 6-6 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Tiller | 19 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Kohl Rosario | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Jamari McDowell | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Paul Mbiya | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Nginyu Ngala | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Samis Calderon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Will Thengvall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 104 | 43 | 23 | 42-71 | 11-26 |
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).
KSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KU defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
KU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · KSU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Haggerty | 38.2 | 24.0 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| Nate Johnson | 34.3 | 12.8 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| David Castillo | 32.1 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Abdi Bashir Jr. | 31.3 | 16.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Taj Manning | 28.3 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 1.4 |
| Khamari McGriff | 20.8 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
| C.J. Jones | 19.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Andrej Kostic | 16.1 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Council Jr. | 35.8 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Flory Bidunga | 33.1 | 13.3 | 9.2 | 1.5 |
| Tre White | 32.0 | 13.1 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Darryn Peterson | 28.5 | 18.1 | 4.0 | 1.4 |
| Bryson Tiller | 27.6 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 1.7 |
| Jamari McDowell | 19.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Elmarko Jackson | 18.5 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Jayden Dawson | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Rank 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.
47% of KSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of KU'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | KU+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | KU+24 | +24 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | KSU+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | KU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2024 | KU+22 | +22 | ||
| Feb 5, 2024 | KSU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | KU+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 17, 2023 | KSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | KU+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 22, 2022 | 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.