When the Jayhawks needed their stars to step up, Hunter Dickinson and Dajuan Harris Jr. delivered, especially after recent struggles. Dickinson was dominant inside, scoring 25 points on 12-of-19 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out three assists. He set the tone early and kept Kansas steady throughout.

The most frustrating thing about this defeat for K-State is that the Wildcats played well enough to win for much of the afternoon. But they fell behind 14-0 in the opening moments and were unable to cut the deficit closer than six the rest of the way.

The Jayhawks led by as many as 16 on Saturday, never trailing in an 84-74 win over the Wildcats. From the time it was 20-4 until the final buzzer, the No. 9 Jayhawks played cool, calm and collected, answering each K-State run with timely buckets.

Kansas basketball fans had plenty to cheer about on Saturday after the Jayhawks secured an 84-74 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse. The Sunflower Showdown delivered all the drama fans expected, and social media lit up with reactions from every corner of the rivalry.

In-state rivals hit the court as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a Kansas State-Kansas prediction and pick.

The Kansas State Wildcats (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) and Kansas Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Allen Fieldhouse is at 1 p.m. ET (CBS). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college bas

Check out everything Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and his players had to say following a rivalry win at home against Kansas State.