Notebook

KU leads the all-time series, 167-88. KU has won 28 straight and 21 in a row in Manhattan.
KSU coach Jim Wooldridge is 64-71 in five years at Kansas State. He is 0-9 versus KU.
KSU is one victory from equaling its win total of last year and its highest since winning 20 games in 1998-99.
KSU is 186-74 in Bramlage Coliseum. The ‘Cats are 0-16 versus KU in Bramlage.
KSU is 11-3 at home this year with losses to Rutgers, Texas Tech and Colorado.
Former Lawrence High player Mark Frederick, a son of former KU athletic director Bob Frederick, is a senior walk-on on KSU’s team. He has played just four minutes in two of the Wildcats’ 19 games.
In his last four games, senior Wayne Simien has averaged 21.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per contest with six steals and four blocked shots.
Michael Lee has made at least one three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Jeff Hawkins has averaged 11.2 minutes in his last four games.
KU has won five straight conference road games.
KU has averaged 20.5 assists in its last four games.