The Kansas State Wildcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys continue Big 12 Conference men’s basketball action on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. central on ESPN+. The Wildcats (7-6, 1-1 in Big 12) and the Cowboys (8-5, 0-2 in Big 12) are both currently unranked.
Both K-State and Oklahoma State are coming off loses in their second league game of the season to varying degrees. The Wildcats blew a six-point lead over TCU with three minutes remaining, while Oklahoma State got blown out by Darian DeVries and the West Virginia Mountaineers 69-50.
Here is a preview of Tuesday’s game.
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. CT
TV Channel: ESPN+
Site: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Betting Odds, Lines
Opening Line: Oklahoma State -2.5
Current Line: Oklahoma State -2.5
Over/Under: 147.5
Kansas State vs. Oklahoma State Predictions
Kansas State has suffered some tough losses to LSU, Liberty, St. John’s, Drake, Wichita State, and TCU, where the team has gone through stretches reminiscent of the worst team in the Big 12. However, the team has also experienced rapid scoring stretches where they look unbeatable. The question is, which team is going to show up in Stillwater?
Related: Three Takeaways From TCU’s 63-62 Win Over Kansas State
Jerome Tang added a plethora of new faces in the transfer portal this offseason, namely Dug McDaniel, Max Jones, Brendan Hausen, and Coleman Hawkins, each of which has earned placements in the starting lineup.
One big name for Big 12 fans to know from the previous season is senior forward David N’Guessan, who is currently leading the team in scoring and in rebounds with 13.3 and 7.5 per game. He posted a double-double in the 63-62 loss to TCU with 10 points and 17 rebounds, 14 of which came in the first half.
Oklahoma State, while expected to struggle under first-year head coach Steve Lutz, has not been good in 2024-25. In their first two outings of the conference slate, OSU is 0-2 with losses to No. 12 Houston, 60-47, and No. 21 West Virginia, 69-50.
They are led by UCF transfer Marchelus Avery, who is having his best season to date with 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Behind Avery, Oklahoma State relies on Abou Ousmane, Bryce Thompson, and Khalil Brantley, who average a combined 28.8 points per game.
In a matchup where both teams are looking to jump back into the win column, the game should be a classic Big 12 tight contest down the stretch.
Kansas State 71, Oklahoma State 67
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Oklahoma State (51.8% Chance of Winning)
Yahoo Sports: Kansas State 74, Oklahoma State 69
