Jayhawks and Wildcats square off in pivotal Big 12 clash

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02/19/2007 - Manhattan, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kansas hopes to extend its winning streak to five games as it battles long-time rival Kansas State in Big 12 Conference action from Manhattan.

The fourth consecutive win for KU came on Saturday by a score of 92-39 over Nebraska, and all four wins during the current run have come by 18 or more points. At 10-2 in league play, the Jayhawks are tied with Texas A&M for first place in the Big 12 with just two weeks to go in the regular season.

Kansas State is fourth in the league with an 8-4 record, and the 19-8 overall mark has the club in outstanding position to claim an NCAA Tournament bid. On Saturday, the Wildcats put forth an outstanding defensive effort in a 65-47 romp over Iowa State. They are 12-1 at home this season and figure to play with confidence tonight.

Still, Kansas crushed Kansas State in a 97-70 final just a couple of weeks ago, and the Jayhawks own a commanding 172-89 lead in the all-time series.

Kansas does not rely on one or two players to carry the load at the offensive end. Rather, the squad has a number of talented performers, and five players scored in double figures in the romp over Nebraska on Saturday. Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur both scored 13 points against the Cornhuskers, and Sherron Collins added 12 points. Julian Wright and Mario Chalmers pitched in 10 points apiece for Kansas, which shot 58.3 percent from the floor and limited Nebraska to 31.4 percent. The Jayhawks finished with 25 assists against only seven turnovers, and they earned a 42-24 rebounding advantage as well. Rush is averaging 13.4 ppg on 40.7 percent shooting from three-point range, and Chalmers is netting 11.2 ppg. Arthur (11.0 ppg) and Wright (10.7 ppg) add further balance for Kansas, which is scoring 76.6 ppg while surrendering only 59.9 ppg on 37.6 percent shooting by opponents.

Cartier Martin is the leading scorer for Kansas State, as he is netting 16.0 ppg. David Hoskins checks in with 14.5 ppg, and Lance Harris adds 10.6 ppg to the mix. The Wildcats are scoring 71.3 ppg as a team while limiting opponents to just 64.9 ppg. While K-State is shooting a lackluster 32.4 percent from three-point range, the squad is holding foes to a mere 28.2 percent accuracy from behind the arc. Hoskins scored 20 points for the Wildcats in the easy victory over Iowa State last time out. Martin tallied 17 points off the bench, and Harris finished with 13 points. Clearly, strong defense was key to the win, as the Wildcats held the Cyclones to 47 points on 34.7 percent shooting from the field. A 38-24 rebounding advantage also helped matters.

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