Kansas State Basketball must take advantage of vulnerable KU team

Kansas State basketball is having a nice season so far, but their game on Tuesday could be one of the biggest they play all year. Can the Wildcats knock off a vulnerable Kansas Jayhawks squad?

After making an incredible run to the Elite Eight last year, Kansas State basketball fans have been excited to see what kind of follow-up season the Wildcats would have in 2018-2019. So far, it’s been pretty good.

Prior to their game against the in-state rival Jayhawks, K-State sits at 16-5 overall and are tied for first in the Big 12 with a 6-2 record. Both of their conference losses came in the first two Big 12 games played, to Texas and then-11th ranked Texas Tech.

Since then, the Wildcats have handled their conference foes, including an impressive comeback over West Virginia and a nice road win against the ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Winning in Ames was something even KU couldn’t do this season. Oh, and they beat a great Texas Tech team by double digits. That seems worth mentioning.

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Speaking of KU, who couldn’t beat Iowa State on the road and barely squeaked by them at home, that’s who’s coming to town on Tuesday night and it’s going to be a MASSIVE game for both sides.

Kansas, 17-5 with a 5-3 conference record and ranked 13th in the country, is as vulnerable as they’ve ever been. They’re tied for third in the Big 12 at the moment.

Every year, Big 12 hoops fans try to make a case as to why the Jayhawks won’t continue their streak, but deep down, they all know those aren’t true. This year, however, KU looks like a shell of themselves, especially since big man Udoka Azubuike was deemed out for the season.

Kansas State has every chance to beat their in-state rivals on Tuesday, but they’ll have to play their best game yet. Their last two games sum up just how inconsistent the Wildcats are though and that’s what’s scary about this team.

They’re coming off a drubbing of the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater, beating them by 18 points. The game prior, however, saw K-State get beaten by a terrible Texas A&M team in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Had they won that game, they’d have been even further in the driver’s seat for the Big 12 title.

If Kansas State wins this game, they’d have a one game lead on the Jayhawks, but still would have to play against Baylor twice, Iowa State, and would have a late February rematch with Kansas on the agenda. Obviously a lot can happen in those games.

That’s why beating KU on Tuesday is crucial for Kansas State. They’ve struggled to battle with Kansas over the years, but this game is in Manhattan and that atmosphere is going to be crazy. The Jayhawks have struggled away from Allen Fieldhouse this year, so the Wildcats MUST take advantage.

If K-State can down the Jayhawks on Tuesday night in Bramlage, Kansas State basketball might have a legitimate shot at ending KU’s conference streak. Wouldn’t that be awesome?