No. 6 Longhorns vs. Kansas State: Preview & How to Watch

The No. 6 ranked Texas Longhorns return house Tuesday night to battle in opposition to the Wildcats of Kansas State. Texas (12-1) earned a hard-fought victory Saturday 70-69 on the street in opposition to Oklahoma. Kansas State (12-1) can be coming off a formidable win upsetting No. 24 ranked West Virginia 82-76 in extra time.

Each groups enter this heavy-weight tilt with quite a lot of momentum. The Longhorns enter the matchup on a six-game profitable streak and haven’t misplaced a sport for nearly a month. The Wildcats are also on a six-game profitable streak with their lone loss being in late November in opposition to Butler.

The Huge 12 convention is likely to be one of the best league within the nation. All ten groups can earn at-large bids to the NCAA Event. Each Huge 12 workforce is prime 45 within the newest Ken-Pom rankings. Meaning each league sport is a battle and a must-watch for each fan.

That they had a balanced scoring assault in Saturday’s 70-69 victory for Texas. 4 gamers scored in double figures together with guards Marcus Carr, Sir’ Jabari Rice, and forwards Timmy Allen and Dylan Disu. The Longhorns are at their finest when utilizing their depth to a bonus. The Longhorns additionally stay the one Huge 12 workforce to win a street sport by means of the primary seven video games performed within the convention.

Final 12 months the Wildcats break up with the Longhorns with every workforce profitable on their opponent’s house ground. Kansas State has a very new look roster from final season. For Texas Allen and Carr led the way in which in each matchups scoring 78 factors between the 2 gamers within the season collection.

The Wildcats of Kansas State have pleasantly stunned the faculty basketball world. Getting into this matchup at 12-1 with wins over LSU, Witchita State, Nevada, Nebraska, and West Virginia is an unimaginable accomplishment.

Kansas State is led by Florida switch Keyontae Johnson averaging a team-leading 17.7 factors per sport. Saturday’s win although was led by a guard Marquis Nowell who recorded a double-double with 23 factors and 10 rebounds. Texas guards might be examined tonight to attempt to decelerate the Wildcat’s elite guard play.

Recreation Data: Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas State Wildcats

Date/Time: Tuesday, January, third at 8 p. m. CT

The place: Moody Middle

Betting Through SI Sportsbook: Texas -8.5

Moneyline: Texas -420, Kansas State +320

Over/Below: 135

TV/Streaming: LHN

Radio: Longhorn IMG Radio Community/104.9 The Horn (Austin Flagship)

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