Flory Bidunga recently made history for Kansas basketball. The sophomore has had quite the season on the defensive side of the floor.

Cold air is expected to return, keeping temperatures in the mid-20s on Thursday and the mid-teens on Friday. Temperatures should remain below average this weekend, with temperatures near 24 degrees on Saturday before rising to slightly above freezing on Sunday.

“KU is also the sixth-most watched team in college basketball through Jan. 18, according to Nielsen, as one of the top draws heading into the Big 12 portion of the schedule. The Jayhawks won four games in a row as of Jan. 26, including a resounding victory over rival Kansas State .”

Kansas native Keaton Wagler never got an offer from KU out of high school. He’s since become a star at Illinois and a likely lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night.

School districts across the Kansas City metro and surrounding area are continuing to close or move to remote learning due to dangerously cold temperatures and slick roads.

Kansas State transfer linebackers update, following the closing of the transfer portal window.

Temperatures tumbled below zero, causing area highways to refreeze. Officials urge drive to use caution and to be ready for slick conditions caused by black ice.