Halftime Report
Kansas State fell flat on their face against Kansas last Tuesday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn’t seem to have tripped them up today. Kansas State has jumped out to a quick 28-24 lead against Iowa State.
Kansas State came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Iowa State Cyclones @ Kansas State Wildcats
Current Records: Iowa State 24-6, Kansas State 17-13
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Bramlage Coliseum — Manhattan, Kansas
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $25.49
What to Know
Iowa State and Kansas State are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Big 12 battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. Despite being away, Iowa State is looking at a 3.5-point advantage in the spread.
Iowa State entered their tilt with BYU with three consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with four. The Cyclones came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 68-63 on Wednesday. Iowa State was down 46-32 with 15:56 left in the second half but they still came back for the handy five-point win.
Tamin Lipsey was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 19 points along with six rebounds and five steals. He didn’t help Iowa State’s cause all that much against UCF on Saturday but the same can’t be said for this match. Curtis Jones was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Kansas State lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. Their bruising 90-68 loss to the Jayhawks might stick with them for a while. Kansas State has now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Kansas State had strong showings from Will McNair Jr., who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, and Dai Dai Ames, who scored ten points. Ames didn’t help Kansas State’s cause all that much against Cincinnati on Saturday but the same can’t be said for this game. Less helpful for Kansas State was Tylor Perry’s abysmal 0-5 three-point shooting.
Kansas State struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That’s the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
The Cyclones pushed their record up to 24-6 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.7 points per game. As for the Wildcats, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-13 record this season.
Iowa State beat Kansas State 78-67 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Iowa State since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Iowa State is a 3.5-point favorite against Kansas State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cyclones as a 4-point favorite.
The over/under is 133 points.
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Series History
Kansas State and Iowa State both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Jan 24, 2024 – Iowa State 78 vs. Kansas State 67
- Feb 18, 2023 – Kansas State 61 vs. Iowa State 55
- Jan 24, 2023 – Iowa State 80 vs. Kansas State 76
- Feb 26, 2022 – Iowa State 74 vs. Kansas State 73
- Feb 12, 2022 – Kansas State 75 vs. Iowa State 69
- Mar 06, 2021 – Kansas State 61 vs. Iowa State 56
- Dec 15, 2020 – Kansas State 74 vs. Iowa State 65
- Mar 07, 2020 – Kansas State 79 vs. Iowa State 63
- Feb 08, 2020 – Iowa State 73 vs. Kansas State 63
- Mar 15, 2019 – Iowa State 63 vs. Kansas State 59
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