K-State basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State: Game time, TV, odds and pick
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- K-State hosts Mississippi Valley at 7 p.m. Monday on ESPN; KCSP and KFH radio.
- Mississippi Valley ranks No. 365 nationally and enters 1-8; K-State stands 5-4.
- Kellis Robinett’s pick: K-State 105, Mississippi Valley 74; spread is KSU -37.5.
The Kansas State men’s basketball team will return to action when it hosts Mississippi Valley State at 7 p.m. Monday inside Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State (5-4) is coming off four straight losses. Mississippi Valley (1-8) is one of the lowest-rated teams in the country.
Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff...
K-State vs. Mississippi Valley: Game details
When: 7 p.m. Monday
Where: Bramlage Coliseum
TV: ESPNU
Radio: KCSP (610 AM) in Kansas City, KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita
Odds: K-State by 37.5 with an O/U of 156.5.
Probable starters
Mississippi Valley (1-8)
- F (22) — Daniel Mayfield, 6-8, Sr., 14.2 ppg
- F (21) — Samuel Murray, 6-8, Jr., 6.8
- G (10) — Michael James, 6-1, Jr., 19.7
- G (0) — Patrick Punch, 6-4, Sr., 6.7
- G (2) — Delkedric Holmes, 6-2, Jr., 5.3
Kansas State (5-4)
- F (21) — Khamari McGriff, 6-9, Sr., 10.3
- G (10) — David Castillo, 6-1, So., 12.2
- G (34) — Nate Johnson, 6-3, Sr., 12.2
- G (1) — Abdi Bashir, 6-7, Jr., 12.0
- G (4) — PJ Haggerty, 6-4, Jr., 23.6
About Mississippi Valley:
There are 365 college basketball teams that compete at the Division I level, and Mississippi Valley might be the worst of them all. It enters this with a national rating of No. 365 at both Ken Pomeroy and Bart Torvik. It is off to a 1-8 start with its only win coming against Mississippi University for Women, which despite the school’s name has a men’s basketball team.
About K-State:
The Wildcats began the season with five straight wins, but they have lost four in a row since. K-State hasn’t looked good at any time during its past three defeats, including a 78-67 loss to Seton Hall on Saturday. PJ Haggerty has been in a slump. He scored a season-low 11 points against the Pirates.
K-State game prediction:
There is little doubt that K-State will win this game.
Mississippi Valley State might be the worst team in the country. The Delta Devils rate in the bottom 50 nationally in both offense and defense. Shooting free throws (78.3%) is one of the few things they do well.
Despite their recent struggles, the Wildcats should be able to enjoy a blowout victory against this opponent.
Here are the only two real questions about this game:
1. Can K-State score 100 points for the first time this season?
2. Will the Wildcats cover the enormous 37.5-point spread?
My guess is K-State will light up the scoreboard and several players will put up nice stat lines. But they will only win by about 30.
K-State 105, Mississippi Valley 74
Last game prediction: K-State 85, Seton Hall 84 ❌ (actual score: Seton Hall 78, K-State 67)
Season record: 6-3.
Season record ATS: 5-4.
Season record O/U: 6-3.