The addition of Ugonna Onyenso to the rotation is starting to pay dividends. Jerome Tang barely used the 7-foot Kentucky transfer at the beginning of Big 12 play, but his playing time is now on the rise. He played 13 minutes against the Bears and only contributed two rebounds.

Their overall road losing streak grew to 14 Saturday with an 84-74 loss at Kansas. Baylor (11-6, 3-3) has dropped two straight games, most recently a 74-71 decision Sunday at home to TCU.

Kansas State Wildcats guard Coleman Hawkins (33) jumps up for a shot against Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) in the second half of the Sunflower Showdown game inside Allen Fieldhouse Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. / Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Betting line: Kansas State: +11.5 O/U: 141.5