MANHATTAN, Kan. (Interstat) — Kansas used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from Kansas State for an 86-62 victory Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. The Jayhawks outscored the Wildcats 49-27 after halftime, turning a narrow two-point halftime lead into a lopsided Big 12 win.

Kansas shot 53.4% from the floor and scored 46 points in the paint, led by Flory Bidunga’s 21 points. Melvin Council added 17 points and 12 assists for the Jayhawks. Kansas State relied on perimeter shooting, making 10 3-pointers, but shot just 34.4% overall. PJ Haggerty led the Wildcats with 23 points.

Kansas improved to 15-5 overall, while Kansas State fell to .500 at 10-10. An announced crowd of 9,111 watched the in-state rivalry game.