K-State Wildcats vs. Louisiana Monroe: Basketball game time, TV, odds and pick
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- K-State hosts Louisiana Monroe Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum on ESPN+; Wildcats -32.5.
- K-State averages balanced scoring; ULM ranks bottom 50 nationally on defense.
- Kellis predicts K-State 112, Louisiana Monroe 76; season ATS 6-6, O/U 9-3.
The Kansas State men’s basketball team will play its final nonconference game of the season when it hosts Louisiana Monroe at 1 p.m. Sunday inside Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State (8-4) has won three consecutive games, including a 106-76 victory over South Dakota in its last outing. The Wildcats now face a Louisiana Monroe (3-10) team that is among the lowest-rated squads in all of college basketball.
Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff:
K-State vs. Louisiana Monroe Game details
When: 1 p.m. Sunday
Where: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan
TV: ESPN+
Radio: KCSP (610 AM) in Kansas City, KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita
Odds: K-State by 32.5 with an O/U of 167.5.
Probable starters
Louisiana Monroe (3-10)
- F (5) — Renar Sondors, 6-9, So., 10.8 ppg
- G (8) — Alex Molofeev, 6-5, Fr., 5.7
- G (3) — Krystian Lewis, 6-3, So., 15.6
- G (4) — Lavell Brodnex, 6-5, Sr., 13.4
- G (21) — MJ Russell, 6-3, Jr., 17.1
Kansas State (7-4)
- F (21) — Khamari McGriff, 6-9, Sr., 10.3
- F (0) — Elias Rapieque, 6-9, Jr., 3.4
- G (34) — Nate Johnson, 6-3, Sr., 12.3
- G (1) — Abdi Bashir, 6-7, Jr., 13.0
- G (4) — PJ Haggerty, 6-4, Jr., 22.8
About Louisiana Monroe:
The Warhawks have only beaten one team from the Division I ranks this season, as they beat Mississippi Valley State 66-52 earlier this month. Their other two wins came against Rust and Arkansas Baptist.
Louisiana Monroe doesn’t do many things well, as it ranks bottom 50 nationally in many statistical categories. But the team is shooting 34.6% from 3-point range. Opponents also don’t get to the free-throw line often. MJ Russell is the team’s leading scorer.
About K-State:
The Wildcats have won three consecutive games. They will look to keep that momentum going with another win in their final nonconference game. PJ Haggerty remains the team’s leading scorer, but K-State has been getting contributions from all over. Elias Rapieque is the only starter who doesn’t average double figures, and reserve guard David Castillo has been strong off the bench.
This game could be an opportunity for bench players like Andrej Kostic and Marcus Johnson to make an impact in the second half.
K-State game prediction:
The Wildcats should be able to win this game with ease.
All season, K-State has lit up the scoreboard against mid-major opponents who lack the size and athleticism to play strong defense. The Wildcats scored 106 last week against South Dakota. Not long before that, they piled up 108 points against Mississippi Valley State.
This should be more of the same.
Louisiana Monroe ranks among the bottom 50 nationally in most defensive statistics, as it is allowing teams to shoot 37.5% from 3-point range and 58.2% from 2-point range. The Warhawks also struggle to force turnovers and grab defensive rebounds.
Northern Illinois and Miami both reached triple digits against ULM. East Tennessee State, Stephen F. Austin and South Alabama all eclipsed 90 points against it.
The Wildcats should be able to score at will. Perhaps they will flirt with 110 points Sunday.
K-State 112, Louisiana Monroe 76
Last game prediction: K-State 101, South Dakota 77 ✅(actual score: K-State 106, South Dakota 76)
Season record: 8-4.
Season record ATS: 6-6.
Season record O/U: 9-3.