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KU's Wilt Chamberlain came down with the rebound as K-State's Larry Fischer attempted to reach the ball on Jan. 12, 1957, in Kansas City in the Big Seven Conference opener. Kansas won 51-45. WPS

K-State's Jari Wills (left) and KU's Art Housey during the opening tipoff in a 1980 game. File photo

The Jayhawks' David Magley (left) and Darnell Valentine celebrated a victory over K-State in 1981. File photo

KU forward David Magley was called for technical foul for confronting a ref during a 1982 game against Kansas State. Dan Peak/Kansas City Star

Kansas State guard Tim Jankovich scores over Jeff Dishman and Tyke Peacock in a 1982 game. Jankovich has seen both sides of the rivalry, as a player and assistant coach at K-State, then as an assistant at KU. File Photo

K-State's Mitch Richmond (23) kept his eye on the ball after KU guard Scooter Barry passed to a teammate in this undated photo. File photo

KU's Danny Manning fell onto the back of a K-State player as Manning pulled in a rebound in 1987. Keith Myers/Kansas City Star

K-State's Steve Henson (left) battled Kevin Pritchard and Kansas four times in 1988, including the Midwest Regional final, won by KU.

The Kansas State bench begins its celebration as time runs out during their 72-61 victory over the Jayhawks in Lawrence in 1988. Star file photo

Action during one of four KU-KSU matchups in 1988. Rich Sugg/Kansas City Star

KSU's Mark Dobbins (41) takes a charge from KU's Milt Newton during the first half in 1989. KU won 75-74 in overtime. File photo

K-State guard Steve Henson pulls down a rebound in front of Kansas guard Kevin Pritchard in a 1989 game in Manhattan. KU won 75-74 in overtime. File photo

Kansas State's Fred McCoy fought for the ball against KU's Freeman West (left) and Scooter Barry in 1989. John Sleezer/Kansas City Star

K-State guard Billy Ray Smith tries to retrieve a loose ball from KU guard Terry Brown in Manhattan in 1990. KU won 85-57. File photo

K-State guard Jeff Wires snags the ball from KU's Sean Tunstall as Tunstall drove in for a layup in a 1991 game in Manhattan. KU won 78-69. File photo

K-State guard Keith Amerson tries to keep the basketball away from KU's Terry Brown in Manhattan in 1991. KU won 78-69.

With the score 52-52 with seconds remaining, KU's Steve Woodberry fired off a shot over the top of KSU's Brian Henson (left) and John Rettiger for 54-52 win at the buzzer in 1992. John Sleezer/Kansas City Star

KU guard Adonis Jordan sailed past Kansas State guard Marcus Zeigler in the first half in Lawrence in 1992. KU won 80-58. John Sleezer/Kansas City Star

Kansas guard Jacque Vaughn, right, bumped into Kansas State guard Anthony Beane during a 1994 game. Associated Press

Kansas State's Anthony Beane battled with Kansas' Jacque Vaughn on Jan. 17, 1994, at Allen Fieldhouse. Beane won the game for the Cats in the final seconds.

KSU guard Mark Young, left, and KU guard Greg Gurley battled for a loose ball at Bramlage in 1995. KU won 78-67. Mary Schulte/Kansas City Star

K-State's Manny Dies was squeezed when he tried to take a shot against KU's T.J. Pugh (left) and Paul Pierce in 1998.

KU's Jeff Boschee joined K-State's Travis Reynolds in a battle for the ball during a 2001 game.

KU's Drew Gooden and K-State's Pervis Pasco battled during a 2002 game.

Kansas State broke out the vintage jerseys for a 2003 game in Manhattan.

KU's Nick Collison blew by KSU's Marques Hayden in 2003 in Manhattan. KU won 82-64.

Sherron Collins hit an acrobatic shot around Darren Kent in KU's 88-74 win in Lawrence in 2008.

Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels (32) wrestled the ball out of the hands of Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) as Kansas forward Marcus Morris (22) and Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen (0) watched the scrum in a 2010 game.

Kansas coach Bill Self (left) shared a laugh with Kansas State coach Frank Martin in 2010.

After dropping 38 points on Kansas, K-State guard Jacob Pullen and the Wildcats could finally celebrate after beating KU 84-68 on Feb. 14, 2011, at Bramlage Coliseum.

KU's Thomas Robinson swatted a shot by Kansas State's Thomas Gipson out of the air during the first half Jan. 4, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won 67-49. RICH SUGG | The Star

KU's Travis Releford (right) grabbed one of his 11 rebounds away from K-State's Rodney McGruder during the first half Jan. 4, 2012. RICH SUGG | The Star

KU's Tyshawn Taylor drove by three Kansas State defenders for a shot during the opening half Jan. 4, 2012. From left are Rodney McGruder, Shane Southwell and Thomas Gipson. RICH SUGG | The Star

K-State coach Frank Martin and his assistants didn't appear too happy about the way things were going for the Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 4, 2012. Kansas won 67-49. RICH SUGG | The Star

Thomas Robinson and Merv Lindsey could celebrate a sure KU win after the Jayhawks pulled away in the second half Jan. 4, 2012. Kansas won 67-49 at Allen Fieldhouse. RICH SUGG | The Star

Kansas coach Bill Self shouted to his players as K-State ran its offensive set during the first half Jan. 4, 2012, at Allen Fieldhouse. RICH SUGG | The Star

KU's Travis Releford drove between K-State's Jamar Samuels (left) and Jordan Henriquez for a shot during the second half on Jan. 4, 2012. RICH SUGG | The Star