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Saturday marks the 2015-2016 regular season finale for No. 1 Kansas, which is coming off a thrashing of No. 23 Texas on Monday.

After starting out the game on a 15-0 run, Kansas went on to hit better than 60-percent of its shots, collecting a 30-point win on the road against a team coming off a big win over then-No. 3 Oklahoma.

You couldn’t have predicted a better outcome for the Jayhawks, which locked up the outright Big 12 title with the victory.

Now, Kansas returns home to take on the Iowa State Cyclones for the home finale at Allen Fieldhouse.

Saturday’s game is senior night for KU, which means fans will say goodbye to one of the all-time great Jayhawks, Perry Ellis.

Ellis is now among the top 15 scorers in KU history, and dating back to the early part of his recruitment, has been a name Kansas fans have known since he was a very young up and coming star out of Wichita.

Other seniors include Evan Manning and Hunter Mickelson.

Iowa State comes in as a newer rival to Kansas since their emergence as a annual threat in the conference. The Cyclones themselves are losing several key players which have played a significant role in their rise to the upper echelon in the Big 12, which will result in either continued success with recruiting, or a slip back to the middle of the pack.

Regardless of Saturday’s game being at home, the Cyclones are a dangerous team and have every ability to beat Kansas. Georges Niang and Monte Morris are two of the better players in the conference and know what it takes to defeat the Jayhawks, having done so on numerous occasions over the past several seasons.

On the flip side, Kansas has plenty to play for as they attempt to win an 11th straight game after starting Big 12 play 5-3.  A win would also bring them one step closer to locking up the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, baring a collapse in the Big 12 tournament next week.

One would expect Perry Ellis to play lights out in his last performance in Allen Fieldhouse. Ellis has had success against the Cyclones, which aren’t overly physical or dominant in the low post.

Aside from the seniors, there is always the chance some underclassman could play their final game at KU as well.

Junior guard Wayne Selden, Jr., has been a player that could potential make the jump to the next level, although he still has plenty to work on with his game before he could be considered a lock for the first round.

Freshman Cheick Diallo is a player which has the chance to get drafted on potential alone. Diallo hasn’t had a chance to really show what he can do this season, but in those limited minutes, has proven that he is a long ways away from being able to make any type of impact in the NBA.

The other freshman big man, Carlton Bragg, Jr., has incredible potential, but is more than likely headed back to Kansas for his sophomore season in anticipation of significant playing time.

Saturday’s game has the potential to be another classic between the two Big 12 giants. In need of tickets? Head to Tickets For Less and choose from a variety of seating options to the home finale for No. 1 Kansas. With zero hidden service fees, what you see is what you get on all ticket purchases. Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Jayhawks close out the Big 12 before March Madness begins. Rock Chalk!