Kansas State basketball vs. Oklahoma recap: Wildcats drop third straight, 73-53
MANHATTAN — Kansas State's basketball team and No. 24-ranked Oklahoma both should be highly motivated when they meet Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Wildcats (14-5, 4-3 Big 12) and Sooners (15-5, 3-4) both lost twice last week, K-State to Iowa State (78-67) and Houston (74-52) on the road, while OU went 0-2 at home against Texas (75-60) and Texas Tech (85-84).
With the two losses, K-State dropped from the top of the Big 12 standings into a tie for fourth. The Wildcats are 3-0 at home in conference play.
Oklahoma's leading scorers are Javian McCollum with 14.3 points per game and Otega Oweh with 13.9. For K-State, Cam Carter averages 16.3 points, Arthur Kaluma 15.0 and Tylor Perry 14.0.
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Kansas State game time, TV channel, betting odds tonight vs. Oklahoma
TIPOFF: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN+/Big 12 Now
BETTING ODDS: Kansas State by 2.5
Kansas State basketball score updates vs. Oklahoma State
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FINAL: Oklahoma 73, Kansas State 53
K-State got as close as seven in the second half before the bottom fell out. Oklahoma wins 75-53. Wildcats fall to 14-7, 4-4 Big 12 with their third straight loss. pic.twitter.com/PhXdONztPR
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) January 31, 2024
HALFTIME: Oklahoma 35, Kansas State 19
K-State trails Oklahoma at halftime, 35-19. Wildcats shot 23.1%, including 2 of 14 from 3, in the half. David N'Guessan and Tylor Perry lead Wildcats with 5 points.
OU shot 50%. Jalon Moore nearly outscored K-State with 14 points. pic.twitter.com/EU2DvGQoqG— Arne Green (@arnegreen) January 31, 2024
Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on Twitter at @arnegreen.
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