The latest Sunflower Showdown between KU & K-State on Feb. 10 ended in a devastating 82-85 loss in overtime for KU.
However, I want to re-lift all of our KU spirits again, because Kansas is still OUR state.
1. KU basketball record against K-State: 187-92
KU has beat K-State in men’s basketball over twice as many times than K-State has beat KU. So, we lost this past game, but, in the long run, we are doing just fine.
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2. KU football record against K-State: 65-40-5
K-State claims to dominate KU in football, but the record says differently.
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3. We don’t need to make a shirt every time we win a regular season game, especially for an overtime win of 3 points.
If KU students had to buy a $20 shirt every time we beat K-state in basketball, it would cost $3,740 for the entire collection.
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4. Allen Fieldhouse: One of the nation’s top home court advantages
There is nothing like the electrifying feeling of being at a game in the legendary Allen Fieldhouse. NCAA.com even named Allen Fieldhouse the “loudest, most intimidating arena in college basketball,” reaching heights of over 120 decibels.
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& Come on, K-State, the Octagon of Doom…really?
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5. Nine straight Big 12 Championship titles
KU has taken the Big 12 Championship title for the past 9 years (21 years total), and are ranked #1 in the Big 12 this season.
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6. James Naismith
Our first basketball coach at KU was the man that invented the actual game of basketball. Wow.
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7. There are about 40 college “Wildcats,” but, there is only one Jayhawk.
When people say “the Jayhawks,” it can only be KU. Wildcats represent not only K-State, but also Kentucky (yuck), Northwestern, Arizona, Baker University (also in Kansas), and many more.
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8. Andrew Wiggins
Of all of the schools the #1 recruit in the nation, Andrew Wiggins, could have gone to, he chose to play at KU.
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9. Joel Embiid
Not only does KU have the #1 recruit, KU also has Joel Embiid, the top NBA prospect for this year’s NBA draft.
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10. KU Fans
The KU student section has been voted one of the top student sections in the entire country.
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Rock Chalk!