Kansas State aims to break its four-game losing streak when the Wildcats play No. 9 Kansas. Saturday’s matchup is the first of the season between the two squads. Kansas is 3-2 against the Big 12, and Kansas State is 1-4 against conference opponents.

The Jayhawks led by as many as 16 on Saturday, never trailing in an 84-74 win over the Wildcats. From the time it was 20-4 until the final buzzer, the No. 9 Jayhawks played cool, calm and collected, answering each K-State run with timely buckets.

The Kansas Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) will host their in-state and conference rivals, the Kansas State Wildcats (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) this Saturday in a must-win game. The game is set to tip off at 12 p.