Saturday night’s Sunflower Showdown didn’t end the way that most fans anticipated.
Kansas entered the game as 8.5-point favorites, closing out what became an 86-62 victory, but it’s not their performance on the court that’s drawing attention; it’s the aftermath of Kansas’ largest win at Bramlage Coliseum since 2018.
In the final 10 seconds of play, the Jayhawks held a 22-point lead, which extended to 24 after a dunk by Tre White. Following the play, Melvin Council Jr. taunted the Kansas State student section, mocking one of the university’s deeply rooted traditions: the Wabash Cannonball.