The Wildcats warm up before the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Allen Fieldhouse was sold out to 16,300 people for the 239th consecutive time. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

A deafening crowd gets excited for the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Allen Fieldhouse was sold out to 16,300 people for the 239th consecutive time. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber applies lip balm as he walks onto James Naismith Court for the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Despite their honest effort, Weber and his team were not able to break the nine-game losing streak the Wildcats have against Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

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Freshman forward Dean Wade attempts a shot from beyond the arc over Kansas forward Perry Ellis in the first half of the Wildcats’ 77-59 loss to the No. 7 Jayhawks in the first leg of the annual Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian) (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman forward Dean Wade reaches toward the rafters for the tip off on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Wade was not able to achieve the first possesion of the ball. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Junior forward Wesley Iwundu attempts to break past Kansas forward Landen Lucas in the first half of the Wildcats' 77-49 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the first leg of the Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber yells over the crowd to his team on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The intense crowd helped KU win their 10th consecutive home win against the Wildcats. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Senior forward D.J. Johnson slams home a dunk in the Wildcats’ stellar first half of their 77-59 loss to the No. 7 Jayhawks in the first leg of the annual Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

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Senior forward Justin Edwards attempts to put a shot past Kansas forward Cheick Diallo in the first half of the Wildcats' 77-49 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the first leg of the Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber tries to control his team on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The Wildcats were unable to keep their first half momentum during the second half, and slipped away from Kansas, losing 77-59. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Freshman forward Dean wade launches toward the basket as senior Perry Ellis attempts to block his shot on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Ellis's attempt unprofitable. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas heach coach Bill Self gets frustrated during the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The Wildcats ran over the Jayhawks in the first half, leading over nine minutes. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas heach coach Bill Self gets frustrated during the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The Wildcats ran over the Jayhawks in the first half, leading over nine minutes. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Junior guard Frank Mason III swings around junior forward D.J. Johnson on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Johnson swiped the ball from Kansas once during the first round of the Sunflower Showdown. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

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Kansas freshman forward Carlton Bragg Jr. sneaks behind senior guard Justin Edwards on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Bragg Jr. was able to get one block against the Wildcats. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas head coach Bill Self holds his confidence in his team's ability to pull out a win against the Wildcats on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The Wildcats fell to Kansas 77-59. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

The K-State bench, led by head coach Bruce Weber (center), reacts to a call by the referrees late in the first half of the Wildcats' 77-49 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the first leg of the Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior guard Brian Rohleder and senior forward Stephen Hurt try to say clear of a foul against Kansas sophomore guard Devonte Graham on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. The Wildcats got into foul trouble heavily in the first half of the game. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

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Junior forward Wesley Iwundu tries to hold back head coach Bruce Weber during his confrontation with a referee on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawerence, KS. Even though numerous fouls were called on K-State in the first half, K-State lead KU for over nine minutes before the Jayhawks rallied back to win their 10th consecutive game against the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Junior forward Wesley Iwundu tries to hold back head coach Bruce Weber during his confrontation with a referee on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawerence, KS. Even though numerous fouls were called on K-State in the first half, K-State lead KU for over nine minutes before the Jayhawks rallied back to win their 10th consecutive game against the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Associate head coach Chris Lowery and director of basketball operations Drew Speraw try to hold back head coach Bruce Weber during his confrontation with a referee on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawerence, KS. Even though numerous fouls were called on K-State in the first half, K-State lead KU for over nine minutes before the Jayhawks rallied back to win their 10th consecutive game against the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Associate head coach Chris Lowery tries to hold back head coach Bruce Weber during his confrontation with a referee on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawerence, KS. Even though numerous fouls were called on K-State in the first half, K-State lead KU for over nine minutes before the Jayhawks rallied back to win their 10th consecutive game against the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber shrugs his shoulders toward a referee during the first round of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Field House at Lawrence, KS. Bruce Weber was trying to keep his composure toward the referees as quoted in the post-game press conference saying, "I tried to keep my poise, and for 16-minutes I didn't say a word to them..." (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Kansas fans get on their feet after senior forward Perry Ellis is fouled while scoring from beyond the arc on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawrence, KS. Ellis was 3-3 at the three-point line. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

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Junior guard Carlbe Ervin II reaches toward the basket in the attempt to help his team jump out of the hole they plummeted to during the second half of the game against KU on Feb. 3, 2016 in Allen Fieldhouse at Lawerence, KS. Ervin II had a total of three rebounds and three assists during the contentious game against KU. (Rodney Dimick | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber shouts at the referrees late in the second half of the Wildcats' 77-49 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the first leg of the Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

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Junior forward Austin Budke stares off into space as he and his teammates filing in behind him exit the court while in the background Kansas cheerleaders celebrate the Jayhawks' victory in the first leg of the annual Sunflower Showdown Feb. 3, 2016, in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

From right to left, freshman guard Carlbe Ervin II, freshman forward Dean Wade (32), and senior forward Stephen Hurt file off the court following the ‘Cats’ tenth-straight loss to the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse Feb. 3, 2016. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)