Kansas State vs UCF: How to watch, live stream, tip time
Kansas State survived non-conference play with a 10-3 record to start their 2023-2024 season. They put the finishing touches on the first part of the season with a sloppy and sometimes scary win over Chicago State on Tuesday night. Now, Big 12 play begins with newcomer UCF coming to Manhattan.
The Wildcats are riding a two-game win streak that bridged the holiday break, after taking down Wichita State before Christmas. Kansas State’s defense is still playing at a high level, but their offense has suffered in recent weeks. The Wildcats have failed to record 70 points in three straight games. They also have seen the team shooting numbers reach alarmingly low levels, as they are just 30% from three on the season now.
UCF enters the matchup coming off three straight wins, with the most recent against Bethune Cookman over a week ago, on Friday the 29th. The Knights share two common opponents with Kansas State. As UCF lost 88-72 to Miami early in the season, and narrowly took down South Dakota State 83-80.
Kansas State vs UCF Game Info
Teams: Kansas State (10-3, 0-0 Big 12) vs UCF (9-3, 0-0 Big 12)
Date & Time: Saturday, January 6th 5:00 PM
Location: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
Television: ESPN2
All-Time Series: K-State leads 2-0
Game Notes
- The last meeting between the Wildcats and UCF was in the 2007 Old Spice Classic in Orlando, FL
- Kansas State won the most recent meeting 73-71 in overtime, with Michael Beasley scoring 30 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Others in double figures scoring that game were Jacob Pullen with 19 points and Ron Anderson with 11 points.
- Kansas State won the only meeting in Manhattan by a score of 71-59 in 2003
- Kansas State and UCF will open up Big 12 play against each other on the basketball court, just like they did to start football season in 2023
- This will be the only meeting between the two teams this season
- UCF’s introduction to Big 12 play starts in Manhattan and then continues on Wednesday when fellow Sunflower State foe Kansas travels to Orlando
- Kansas State is 55-55 in conference play openers dating back to 1914, they are just 12-15 in Big 12 openers
- K-State is the only team in the Big 12 to have three players in the top 20 of league scoring ranks, with Arthur Kaluma, Cam Carter and Tylor Perry
