KU leads the all-time series 160-88 and has won 21 straight meetings.
KU has beaten KSU twice this season.
KANSAS STATE (11-17)F Quentin Buchanan (6-7)F Matt Siebrandt (6-8)C Kelvin Howell (6-9)G Larry Reid (6-0)G Richie Terry (6-3) |
KANSAS (23-5)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Nick Collison (6-9)F Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
Tipoff: 6:00 today, Kemper ArenaLive telecast: Channels 4 and 13 |
KU is 11-6 versus KSU in Kemper Arena.
Roy Williams is 30-4 versus KSU; Jim Woolridge 0-2 versus KU.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
3 Brett Ballard, G, 6-0, 175, Jr., Hutchinson (Hutchinson CC).
4 Nick Collison, F, 6-9 1/2, 250, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls HS).
10 Kirk Hinrich, G, 6-3 1/2, 180, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City West HS).
13 Jeff Boschee, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Valley City, N.D. (Valley City HS).
15 Bryant Nash, F, 6-6 1/2, 200, Fr., Carrollton, Texas (Turner HS).
20 Kenny Gregory, G/F, 6-5, 208, Sr., Columbus, Ohio (Independence HS).
22 Jeff Carey, F/C, 6-11, 250, Jr., Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS).
24 Lewis Harrison, G, 6-0, 165, Jr., Kansas City (Kansas City CC).
x-33 Luke Axtell, G/F, 6-10, 220, Sr., Austin, Texas (University of Texas).
34 Chris Zerbe, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Andover (Hutchinson CC).
44 Eric Chenowith, C, 7-1, 270, Sr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS).
50 Todd Kappelmann, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Augusta (Butler County CC).
x-injured.
3 Quentin Buchanan, F, 6-7, 200, Soph., Junction City.
5 Travis Reynolds, F, 6-7, 210, Jr., Junction City.
11 Larry Reid, G, 6-0, 170, Jr., Midwest City, Okla.
21 Ivan Sulic, F, 6-10, 235, Jr., Split, Croatia.
23 Phineas (Tony) Atchison, G, 6-1, 170, Jr., Greenville, Ill.
32 Richie Terry, G, 6-3, 220, Soph., Joliet, Ill.
x-33 Joe Leonard, C, 7-1, 255, Sr., St. Louis.
34 Matt Siebrandt, F, 6-8, 240, Soph., Reno, Nev.
41 Donnie Wallace, F, 6-9, 225, Soph., Goddard.
44 Kelvin Howell, F/C, 6-9, 250, Sr., Buckner, Ark.
x-55 Kerry Darting, G, 6-0, 165, Fr., Silver Lake.
x-injured, will not play.
Kansas leads the all-time series, 159-88. The Jayhawks have won the last 20 meetings, including 17 consecutive games in Manhattan.
KU coach Roy Williams is 29-4 against KSU. K-State coach Jim Wooldridge is 0-1 versus KU.
KANSAS (21-5, 10-4)F Kenny Gregory (6-5)F Nick Collison (6-9)C Eric Chenowith (7-1)G Jeff Boschee (6-1)G Kirk Hinrich (6-3) |
KANSAS STATE (9-16, 3-11)F Quentin Buchanan (6-7)F Matt Siebrandt (6-8)C Kelvin Howell (6-9)G Larry Reid (6-0)G Richie Terry (6-3) |
Tipoff: 8:05 tonight, Bramlage Coliseum, ManhattanTelevision: Channels 13 and 38 (CBS) |
KU is 8-0 versus KSU since the start of the Big 12 Conference.
Kansas-Kansas State is the seventh most frequently played series in Division I basketball.
Six Jayhawks continue to average double-figure scoring. No KU team in the school’s 102-year history has had six in double figures for an entire season.
KU leads the Big 12 with 42.8 rebounds a game and is 21-2 in games in which it has outrebounded the opposition. KU is 15-0 when scoring 80 or more points. KU is 19-0 when leading at halftime, but 2-5 when trailing at intermission.
KSU has lost nine of 10 games. Phineas Atchison leads the Wildcats with an average of 12.2 ppg. Travis Reynolds averages 7.8 boards, while Larry Reid dishes 4.1 assists.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
3 Brett Ballard, G, 6-0, 175, Jr., Hutchinson (Hutchinson CC).
4 Nick Collison, F, 6-9 1/2, 250, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls HS).
10 Kirk Hinrich, G, 6-3 1/2, 180, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City West HS).
13 Jeff Boschee, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Valley City, N.D. (Valley City HS).
15 Bryant Nash, F, 6-6 1/2, 200, Fr., Carrollton, Texas (Turner HS).
20 Kenny Gregory, G/F, 6-5, 208, Sr., Columbus, Ohio (Independence HS).
22 Jeff Carey, F/C, 6-11, 250, Jr., Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS).
24 Lewis Harrison, G, 6-0, 165, Jr., Kansas City (Kansas City CC).
33 Luke Axtell, G/F, 6-10, 220, Sr., Austin, Texas (University of Texas).
34 Chris Zerbe, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Andover (Hutchinson CC).
44 Eric Chenowith, C, 7-1, 270, Sr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS).
50 Todd Kappelmann, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Augusta (Butler County CC).
3 Quentin Buchanan, F, 6-7, 200, Soph., Junction City.
5 Travis Reynolds, F, 6-7, 210, Jr., Junction City.
11 Larry Reid, G, 6-0, 170, Jr., Midwest City, Okla.
21 Ivan Sulic, F, 6-10, 235, Jr., Split, Croatia.
23 Phineas (Tony) Atchison, G, 6-1, 170, Jr., Greenville, Ill.
32 Richie Terry, G, 6-3, 220, Soph., Joliet, Ill.
x-33 Joe Leonard, C, 7-1, 255, Sr., St. Louis.
34 Matt Siebrandt, F, 6-8, 240, Soph., Reno, Nev.
40 Rashad Washington, G, 6-4, 210, Fr., Wichita.
41 Donnie Wallace, F, 6-9, 225, Soph., Goddard.
44 Kelvin Howell, F/C, 6-9, 250, Sr., Buckner, Ark.
x-55 Kerry Darting, G, 6-0, 165, Fr., Silver Lake.
x-injured, will not play.