No. 11 Kansas State (23-7, 11-6 Big 12) travels to Morgantown on Saturday to face West Virginia (17-13, 6-11 Big 12) as both teams are set to close out their regular season.
- Kansas State has won four games in a row, including an 85-69 home win against Oklahoma on Wednesday
- These two teams matched up on Dec. 31, 2022 in the first conference game of the regular season. Kansas State won 82-76 in overtime
- With help, WVU can climb to the 7-seed in the Big 12 Tournament, while with a win, Kansas State would be the 2-seed in the Big 12 Tournament
- This is a Quad 1 game as KSU is No. 17 in the NET, and WVU is No. 25 in the NET.
- It is also Senior Day for WVU, honoring six seniors
Tournament Implications
This game has massive implications NCAA Tournament wise for both teams. A win for West Virginia basically solidifies them in the field with no questions asked. Kansas State is a two-seed right now according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, and a loss could bump them down to a three-seed. WVU is currently a last four bye and an 11-seed in Lunardi’s projections.
Last Meeting — Kansas State beat West Virginia on Dec. 31, 2022 by six in overtime. WVU opened the game leading 13-1, but the wheels fell off in the second half. A last-second shot from Kedrian Johnson forced overtime, but Marquis Nowell would be too much to handle for WVU. WVU had 20 turnovers and missed 18 free throws in the game, while Nowell scored 23 points.
History — WVU leads the series 15-10, with the Mountaineers having won five of the last seven against the Wildcats.
Betting — WVU is a five-point favorite, with the total number of points set at 149.5.
TV — ESPN+
Where — WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
When — 2:00 p.m. EST
