Three observations from Kansas' vengeful Sunflower Showdown victory

Jan 24, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) dribbles against Kansas State Wildcats guard P.J. Haggerty (4) during the second half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn ImagesHeading into Saturday’s fixture against the Kansas State Wildcats, there were question marks about this Kansas squad. After a six-point 75-69 win over the Colorado Buffaloes, potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Darryn Peterson suffered an ankle sprain that would eventually rule the freshman out. Combine that with the fact that the Jayhawks hadn’t won in Manhattan since the 2021-22 season, and you can understand why the butterflies could be surfacing.

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