Who’s Playing
Texas Tech @ Kansas State
Current Records: Texas Tech 13-3; Kansas State 8-7
What to Know
The #19 Texas Tech Red Raiders are 9-3 against the Kansas State Wildcats since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Texas Tech and K-State will face off in a Big 12 battle at noon ET at Fred Bramlage Coliseum. The Red Raiders will be strutting in after a win while K-State will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Texas Tech made easy work of the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Thursday and carried off a 78-57 victory. Texas Tech got double-digit scores from five players: forward Kevin Obanor (17), guard Adonis Arms (13), guard Davion Warren (12), forward Bryson Williams (11), and forward Marcus Santos-Silva (10).
Meanwhile, the Wildcats were close but no cigar on Wednesday as they fell 60-57 to the TCU Horned Frogs. Guard Nijel Pack had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 38 minutes with 4-for-14 shooting.
The Red Raiders’ victory brought them up to 13-3 while K-State’s loss pulled them down to 8-7. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Texas Tech ranks 10th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 58.4 on average. As for K-State, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.20%, which places them 28th in college basketball.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ETWhere: Fred Bramlage Coliseum — Manhattan, KansasTV: ESPN2Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Texas Tech have won nine out of their last 12 games against Kansas State.
Feb 06, 2021 – Texas Tech 73 vs. Kansas State 62Jan 05, 2021 – Texas Tech 82 vs. Kansas State 71Feb 19, 2020 – Texas Tech 69 vs. Kansas State 62Jan 14, 2020 – Texas Tech 77 vs. Kansas State 63Jan 22, 2019 – Kansas State 58 vs. Texas Tech 45Jan 05, 2019 – Texas Tech 63 vs. Kansas State 57Feb 10, 2018 – Texas Tech 66 vs. Kansas State 47Jan 06, 2018 – Texas Tech 74 vs. Kansas State 58Mar 04, 2017 – Kansas State 61 vs. Texas Tech 48Jan 10, 2017 – Texas Tech 66 vs. Kansas State 65Mar 05, 2016 – Texas Tech 80 vs. Kansas State 71Jan 12, 2016 – Kansas State 83 vs. Texas Tech 70
