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Scenes from the 2026 Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum

K-State women’s basketball falls to KU for the second time this season.
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Grace Parks, multimedia editor
February 23, 2026
Brandie Harrod goes up for the jump ball to kick off the Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 21.
Brandie Harrod goes up for the jump ball to kick off the Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 21.
Grace Parks
K-State women's basketball falls to KU for the second time this season
Grace Parks
Senior Tess Heal (34) looks to take a shot around a Jayhawk. The Wildcats would fall 75-68 in the second matchup of the Sunflower Showdown on Feb. 21, 2026. Heal had 19 points, four rebounds and seven assists on the night.
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