Jamari Traylor, forward number 31, goes up for a dunk against Kansas State during the Sunflower Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Wilcats lost 57-68 against the Jayhawks on Jan. 31. (Photo by Evert Nelson | Collegian)

K-State’s Thomas Gibson (42) walks off the court at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas with his teammates during halftime of their game against KU. The Wildcats lost 57-68 on Jan. 31. (Photo by Evert Nelson | Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson tries to prevent Kansas forward Perry Ellis from grabbing a defensive rebound in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas forward Perry Ellis slams in a flying dunk over K-State sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu (25) and sophomore guard Marcus Foster (2) in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas drives around Kansas guard Frank Mason III before taking a shot in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster attempts to put in a layup over Kansas forward Cliff Alexander (2) and guard Wayne Selden, Jr. (1) after being fouled by Kansas guard Brannen Greene (not pictured) in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Wayne Selden, Jr. (1) looks slyly toward the KU bench to wild cheers from the crowd after draining a three-point jumper to put the Jayhawks up 16-5 in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams drains a jumper in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber tries to scream instructions at his players over the deafening noise of Allen Fieldhouse in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson attempts to get a shot past Kansas forward Jamari Traylor in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson attempts to get a shot past Kansas forward Jamari Traylor in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson tries to shoot a left-handed jumper over Kansas forward Jamari Traylor (left) and guard Devonte' Graham (right) in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman forward Malek Harris (10) tries to block a layup from Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman forward Malek Harris (10) tries to block a layup from Kansas forward Perry Ellis (34) in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards goes for a layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards attempts a layup around Kansas forward Perry Ellis in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. (12) high-fives forward Jamari Traylor after forcing a jump ball on K-State forward Stephen Hurt in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas State’s Malek Harris, #10 guard, looses the ball while playing against Kansas University at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas during the Sunflower Shootout. The Wildcats lost 57-68 against the Jayhawks on Jan. 31. (Photo by Evert Nelson | Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams tries to break away from Kansas forward Perry Ellis to receive an inbound pass in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster soars for a layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster reaches for a layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas defends against a three pointer from Kansas guard Frank Mason III in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber wonders whether or not his team received his instructions in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Heac coach Bruce Weber relays plays to his team in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu (25) pushes a rebound barely out of reach of Kansas forward Perry Ellis by his fingertips in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster drives around Kansas guard Perry Ellis in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster shoots a three-pointer over Kansas guard Wayne Selden, Jr. in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-68 loss to the #9-ranked Jayhawks in the first installment of the Sunflower Showdown January 31, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)