K-State Wildcats vs. TCU Horned Frogs: Basketball game time, TV, odds and pick
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- TCU favored by 1.5; matchup at Bramlage Coliseum tips at 5:30 p.m.
- K-State sits 11-17, interim coach Matthew Driscoll leads amid slide.
- TCU 18-10; defense and leaders Edmonds, Punch give them edge in close game.
The Kansas State men’s basketball team will return to action against TCU at 5:30 p.m. Saturday inside Bramlage Coliseum.
Interim K-State head coach Matthew Driscoll will continue to lead the Wildcats now that Jerome Tang has been relieved of his duties.
The Wildcats (11-17, 2-13 Big 12) are coming off a loss to Colorado. The Horned Frogs (18-10, 8-7 Big 12) are fresh off a win over Arizona State.
Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff:
K-State vs. TCU game details
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KCSP (610 AM) in Kansas City, KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita
Odds: TCU by 3.5 with an O/U of 155.5.
Probable starters
TCU (18-10, 8-7 Big 12)
- F (24) — Xavier Edmonds, 6-8, Jr., 12.6 ppg
- F (15) — David Punch, 6-7, So., 13.9
- G (5) — Micah Robinson, 6-6, So., 10.6
- G (1) — Jayden Pierre, 6-0, Sr., 10.2
- G (2) — Brock Harding, 6-0, Jr., 8.4
Kansas State (11-17, 2-13 Big 12)
- F (21) — Khamari McGriff, 6-9, Sr., 9.0
- F (15) — Taj Manning, 6-7, Jr., 3.8
- G (34) — Nate Johnson, 6-3, Sr., 12.0
- G (10) — David Castillo, 6-1, So., 11.0
- G (4) — PJ Haggerty, 6-4, Jr., 23.5
About TCU:
The Horned Frogs began the season with a home loss to New Orleans. They also began Big 12 play with four losses in their first five games. But they also have wins over Florida, Iowa State and Wisconsin. That could be enough for them to earn a NCAA Tournament berth. TCU has won seven of its past 10 behind David Punch and Xavier Edmonds.
About K-State:
The Wildcats are counting down the days until the 2025-26 season comes to an end. They have lost 13 of their past 15 games and interim head coach Matthew Driscoll is in charge. Jerome Tang was fired earlier this month midway through his fourth season in Manhattan. PJ Haggerty leads the team in scoring. He has gotten help from Nate Johnson in the past three games.
K-State game prediction:
This has been an interesting series over the past four years.
TCU owns a 5-1 record against K-State during that time, but just about all of those games have gone down to the wire, including an 84-82 victory for the Horned Frogs earlier this month in Fort Worth.
The Horned Frogs and the Wildcats just about always give fans a competitive game. But TCU usually finds a way to win.
It’s possible K-State could buck that trend with a good shooting performance on Saturday. TCU doesn’t have an explosive offense, and a shootout would favor the home team.
But the Horned Frogs are better equipped to win a defensive battle.
They are also the better team.
Give me TCU in another close one.
TCU 82, K-State 78
Last game prediction: Colorado 90, K-State 80✅ (actual score: Colorado 79, K-State 70)
Season record: 19-9.
Season record ATS: 12-16.
Season record O/U: 20-8.