Kansas basketball: Sunflower Showdown brawl won’t effect second game

Despite having one of the most memorable brawls in recent memory the last time they played, the outcome of Kansas basketball vs. Kansas State won’t be affected.

Kansas basketball and Kansas State are set to meet for the second time this season next Saturday, and you can bet your bottom dollar the brawl from earlier this season will be mentioned at least 1000 times. Ok, maybe not that many, but it’ll certainly be a key talking point.

The brawl sparked national controversy, leading to a multitude of different viewpoints from both the college basketball community and sports community in general. Dick Vitale even went so far as to call Silvio De Sousa‘s actions “criminal,” saying that he should…