March is near, and it’s crunch time in the Cowboys’ season.
Oklahoma State hosts Kansas State on Saturday afternoon. The Cowboys enter on a three-game losing streak likely needing another resume-boosting win to get into the NCAA Tournament field. Here is a preview of Saturday’s game.
Viewing Info
Time: 1 p.m. SaturdayLocation: Gallagher-Iba ArenaWatch: ESPNU
Team Stats
Oklahoma State Kansas State Record 16-12 21-7 Points Per Game 69.6 75.4 Opponent Points Per Game 66.3 68.0 Field-Goal Percentage 44% 45% Opponent Field-Goal Percentage 40% 42% 3-Point Percentage 32% 34% Free-Throw Percentage 70% 75% Rebounds Per Game 36.2 35.6
Projected Starters
Oklahoma State Class Height PPG RPG APG John-Michael Wright Senior 6-1 9.9 2.9 1.8 Caleb Asberry Senior 6-3 8.5 3.2 1.6 Bryce Thompson Junior 6-6 11.8 2.9 2.4 Woody Newton Junior 6-9 4.8 3.5 0.6 Kalib Boone Senior 6-9 11.8 5.2 1.2
Kansas State Class Height PPG RPG APG Markquis Nowell Senior 5-8 16.8 3.5 7.6 Desi Sills Senior 6-2 8.3 3.4 2.3 Cam Carter Sophomore 6-3 6.3 3.0 1.4 Keyontae Johnson Senior 6-6 17.6 7.2 2.2 Nae’Qwan Tomlin Junior 6-10 10.1 6.0 1.3
Series History (Kansas State leads 85-58)
Season Winner Score Location 2022-23 Kansas State 65-57 Manhattan 2021-22 Oklahoma State 82-79 (OT) Stillwater 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
Big 12 Standings
Team Conference Record Overall Record Kansas 11-4 23-5 Texas 11-4 22-6 Kansas State 9-6 21-7 Baylor 9-6 20-8 Iowa State 8-7 17-10 TCU 7-8 18-10 Oklahoma State 7-8 16-12 Texas Tech 5-10 16-12 West Virginia 5-10 16-12 Oklahoma 3-12 13-15
Mike Boynton Previews Kansas State
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