Overview
- Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET at Tucson’s McKale Center, where unbeaten Arizona enters 14-0 and Kansas State arrives 9-5 after a loss to BYU.
- FanDuel lists Arizona as a 17.5-point favorite, and KenPom projects roughly a 97% win probability for the top-ranked Wildcats.
- Arizona’s frontcourt strength has been spotlighted, with Tobe Awaka leading the nation in offensive rebounding rate and Motiejus Krivas posting dominant second-chance numbers.
- Kansas State’s path to competitiveness centers on P.J. Haggerty’s scoring near 23 points per game and a bounce-back from recent three-point struggles.
- FS1 carries the broadcast with Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery, with streaming available via FoxSports.com and services offering trials such as Fubo and DirecTV.