Kansas State is fighting for its tournament life, and the banned Cowboys have a chance to play spoiler.
Oklahoma State hosts the Wildcats on Saturday. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi had K-State on his “Next Four Out” in his Friday bracketology. Here is a preview of Saturday’s matchup.
Viewing Info
Time: 1 p.m. Saturday
Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena
Watch: ESPNU (Ted Emrich and King McClure)
Team Stats
| Oklahoma State | Kansas State | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 12-13 | 14-11 |
| Points Per Game | 69.5 | 67.9 |
| Opponent Points Per Game | 66.9 | 64.4 |
| Field-Goal Percentage | 44% | 42% |
| Opponent Field-Goal Percentage | 40% | 41% |
| 3-Point Percentage | 30% | 34% |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 67% | 72% |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.5 | 34.5 |
Projected Starters
| Oklahoma State | Class | Height | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Anderson | Junior | 6-3 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Bryce Thompson | Sophomore | 6-5 | 10.4 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Isaac Likekele | Senior | 6-5 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 3.6 |
| Tyreek Smith | R-Sophomore | 6-7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Moussa Cisse | Sophomore | 7-0 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0.3 |
| Kansas State | Class | Height | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markquis Nowell | Junior | 5-8 | 12 | 2.4 | 5 |
| Nijel Pack | Sophomore | 6-0 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Mike McGuirl | Senior | 6-3 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Mark Smith | Senior | 6-4 | 12.2 | 8.5 | 1.7 |
| Davion Bradford | Sophomore | 7-0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
Series History
These teams met at the beginning of the month, where the Wildcats won off a Nijel Pack 3-pointer with two seconds to play. Pack scored 22 points in K-State’s 71-68 win. Mark Smith also played a big role, scoring 19 points to go with his eight rebounds.
The Cowboys got 22 points out of Bryce Thompson and 18 points out of Rondel Walker.
The K-State victory busted a four-game winning streak for the Pokes in the series. OSU is 57-84 against the Wildcats since the teams’ first game in 1922. Here is a look at the past 10 meetings:
| Season | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Kansas State | 71-68 | Manhattan |
| 2020-21 | Oklahoma State | 67-60 | Stillwater |
| 2020-21 | Oklahoma State | 70-54 | Manhattan |
| 2019-20 | Oklahoma State | 69-63 | Stillwater |
| 2019-20 | Oklahoma State | 64-59 | Manhattan |
| 2018-19 | Kansas State | 85-46 | Manhattan |
| 2018-19 | Kansas State | 75-57 | Stillwater |
| 2017-18 | Kansas State | 82-72 | Stillwater |
| 2017-18 | Kansas State | 86-82 | Manhattan |
| 2016-17 | Oklahoma State | 80-68 | Manhattan |
Big 12 Standings
| Team | Conference Record | Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 10-2 | 21-4 |
| Baylor | 9-4 | 21-5 |
| Texas Tech | 9-4 | 20-6 |
| Texas | 8-5 | 19-7 |
| Kansas State | 6-7 | 14-11 |
| TCU | 5-6 | 16-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-8 | 12-13 |
| Iowa State | 4-9 | 17-9 |
| Oklahoma | 4-9 | 14-12 |
| West Virginia | 3-9 | 14-11 |
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