In the first of three games in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, Kansas State defeated Kansas 5-4 at Hoglund Ballpark on Friday. Kansas dropped its first game at home this season despite multi-hit efforts from sophomore Chase Jans and freshman Kodey Shojinaga.
Kansas will be seeking its third straight Big 12 series win this weekend as Kansas State comes to town for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The three-game series between the rivals will begin on Friday at Hoglund Ballpark with a 3 p.m. CT first pitch. The start time was adjusted due to the potential for inclement weather on Friday evening.
The Kansas Jayhawks play the first of back-to-back home games on Sunday, Feb. 26, as they host Oklahoma State at Allen Fieldhouse. KU won the first meeting between the teams this season, defeating OSU 80-65 on Dec. 31 in the Big 12 opener.
In the second installment of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, Kansas dropped a 63-45 contest against Kansas State on Wednesday evening at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Kansas Jayhawks head to Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for the second installment of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State. The Jayhawks won the first meeting between the two teams, defeating Kansas State 85-72 on Jan. 29 at Allen Fieldhouse.