A saxaphone player moves to the Wabash Cannonball on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Fans cheer on their team before the game on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats won the second round of the Sunflower Showdown, 70-63. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson stretches to lay up the ball on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats blew KU out of the water, 70-63. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr., (12) dives for a loose ball fumbled by Kansas forward Cliff Alexander (2) and K-State senior forward Thomas Gipson in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Frank Mason III stiff-arms sophomore guard Jevon Thomas as he dribbles around the ouside of the arc in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas forward Perry Ellis slams home a dunk in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. Ellis led the Jayhawks with 24 points and 38 minutes of playing time. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu shoots over a defender on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. Iwundu lead the team in steals, with three. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr., (12) snatches the ball out of midair from sophomore guard Jevon Thomas (1) in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr., (12) attempts to break out from the boxing-in defense of senior forward Thomas Gipson (42) and sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu (right) in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. attempts to put in a floater over junior forward Stephen Hurt (41) in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State students chant "AIR BALL" at Kansas guard Brannen Greene every time he touches the ball following his complete miss at a three-pointer in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards attempts a 3-point shot on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. Edwards had a total of four rebounds in the game against KU. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Devonte' Graham sinks a soaring dunk following a steal from junior guard Justin Edwards in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Frank Mason III drives around sophomore guard Nigel Johnson in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas forward Perry Ellis and K-State senior forward Nino Williams juggle a rebound in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State and Kansas players fight for a loose ball in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu puts in a layup as he flies across the face of the backboard in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber orders one of his players to guard a Kansas player in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster dribbles alongside Kansas guard Devonte' Graham looking for an opening in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Wesley Iwundu attempts a short shot over Kansas forward Perry Ellis and guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas head coach Bill Self tells his team to hustle more in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

K-State students battle for possession of a free T-shirt tossed into the crowd by Willie in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber looks at his makeshift playbook in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson (42) draws a charging foul from Kansas guard Frank Mason III as Mason drives toward the basket in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

A fan makes a call in the crowd on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats stomped KU, 70-63. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Marcus Foster reaches for a misdribbled ball in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson taps in a rebound from senior guard Nino Williams' (11) missed layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson taps in a rebound from senior guard Nino Williams' (11) missed layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Nino Willams, goes in for two points during the first half of the Sunflower Showdown between Kansas State University and Kansas University. Coach Bruce Weber becomes the first K-State coach to defeat the Jayhawks in back to back years since 1983. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

KU head coach Bill Self looks off on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. Bill Self and his team lost to K-State, 70-63. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber answers questions from an ESPN anchor during halftime on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat KU at the half and after the second half. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Lauren Meis, Kansas State Univeristy Feature twirler performs her senior routine at the K-State vs. KU Men’s Basketball game. Meis is a part of the Pride of Wildcatland Band. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

The K-State student section holds up a banner with the Powercat and "DOOM" imprinted on it during the Wildcats' second victory in as many years over #8-ranked archrival Kansas in Bramlage Coliseum February 23, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

The 'Cats huddle at midcourt as they trail the Jayhawks by one point with 40 seconds left in the first half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

The Kansas State University student section holds up the Octagon of Doom sign during the Sunflower Showdown. The K-State Wildcats defeated the Jayhawks 70-63 on February 24. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

K-State students wave the doom tarp on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The crowd helped immensly in the Wildcats' win against KU. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu soars for a layup in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Kansas Jayhawks February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. knocks senior forward Nino Williams in the mouth with his elbow, for which he was charged with a Flagrant I personal foul, in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams examines his mouth after getting hit there by Kansas guard Kelly Oubre, Jr.'s elbow in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. Oubre was charged with a Flagrant I foul for the elbow swipe while trying to pass the ball away from Williams. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Kansas head coach Bill Self talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson passed the ball over Kansas forward Perry Ellis (right) and forward Cliff Alexander (middle) to senior forward Nino Williams (not pictured) in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson dribbles around the outstretched arm of Kansas guard Frank Mason III in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson attempts a layup over Kansas forward Cliff Alexander in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Nigel Johnson looks for a path around a KU defender on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. Johnson was 4-5 at the 3-point line and scored the most in the game against KU. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Despite the low season, as the Wildcats limped into the second leg of the Sunflower Showdown with a 13-15 overall record and 6-9 Big 12 record, Bramlage Coliseum was still packed to the brim with the Wildcat faithful, whom were treated with a second victory in as many years over the Jayhawks in Bramlage Coliseum February 23, 2015. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards looks to make a bank shot over four Kansas defenders in the second half of the Wildcats' 70-63 victory over the #8-ranked Jayhawks in the 281st Sunflower Showdown February 23, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

A timeout pauses the K-State-KU thriller on Feb. 23, 2015 at Bramlage Coliseum. The Jayhalks were roasted by the Wildcats, 70-63. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)