K-State Faces Oklahoma State Saturday Night

Saturday, January 17

Stillwater, Okla.

9 p.m. CT

Kansas State University

Oklahoma State

Jan 16, 2026 | Men's Basketball

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The Wildcats and Cowboys have met for 67 consecutive seasons.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (9-8, 0-3 Big 12) hits the road south for Stillwater, Okla., as the Wildcats meet Oklahoma State (13-4, 1-3 Big 12) at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena. Tip is set for 9:05 p.m. and will air nationally on CBS Sports Network with Jordan Kent, Mike O'Donnell and Ashley Moss on the call.

K-State has had a tough go of it at Gallagher-Iba of late with OSU winning 17 of 22 meetings in the Big 12 era. The team has lost back-to-back games in the arena, including a 79-66 loss last season, with the last win coming in 2023. The schools have met every year for 67 consecutive seasons with the Wildcats holding an 88-60 edge all-time and the Cowboys leading 25-21 in the Big 12 era.

K-State is off to a 0-4 start in Big 12 play for the first time since 2021-22 with 2 of those 3 losses coming to No. 10/10 BYU (83-73) at home and No. 1/2 Arizona (101-76) on the road. It marked the first time that the Wildcats have started league play with consecutive Top 10 opponents. The school is trying to avoid starting 0-5 for just the sixth time and the first time since 1996-97.

Getting stops has been a big part of the 0-4 start, with the Wildcats allowing 88.3 points on 48.2 percent shooting with 44.5 points coming in the paint. They also rank last in the Big 12 in defensive rebounds (46.3) and rebound margin (-12.5) with opponents averaging 18.8 second-chance points.

Led by second-year head coach Steve Lutz, the Cowboys are off to a 13-4 start after winning 12 of their first 13 games before opening Big 12 play with a 1-3 record. Much like K-State, 2 of 3 Big 12 losses have come to nationally-ranked opponents on the road at Texas Tech and Iowa State. OSU is one of the top scoring teams at 88.4 points per game with 5 players averaging double figures.

GAME 18
KANSAS STATE (9-8, 0-4 Big 12) at OKLAHOMA STATE (13-4, 1-3 Big 12)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 9:05 p.m., CT | Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) | Stillwater, Okla.

TELEVISION
CBS Sports Network (online link)

Jordan Kent (play-by-play)
Mike O'Donnell (analyst)
Ashley Moss (sidelines)
Brian Seeling (producer)

RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580
Satellite Radio: Ch. 380
Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]

Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play)
Stan Weber (lead analyst)

COACHES
K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College '07]
Record at K-State: 70-50/4th Year
Career Record: 72-50*/4th Year+
vs. Oklahoma State: 4-2 (1-2 on the road)

Oklahoma State: Steve Lutz (Texas Lutheran '95)
Record at OSU: 30-22/2nd Year
Career Record: 99-57/5th Year
vs. K-State: 1-1 (1-0 at home)

LAST GAME STARTERS:
K-State (9-8)
G: #4 P.J. Haggerty
G: #1 Abdi Bashir Jr.
G: #34 Nate Johnson
W: #15 Taj Manning
W: #21 Khamari McGriff

Oklahoma State (13-4)
G: #1 Kanye Clary
G: #5 Vyctorius Miller
G: #9 Anthony Roy
F: #4 Christian Coleman
F: #22 Parsa Fallah

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: K-State leads 88-60
Big 12 era: OSU leads 25-21 (25-18 in regular season)
In Stillwater: OSU leads 38-28
At Gallagher-Iba Arena : OSU leads 35-26 (17-5 in Big 12)
Active Streak: K-State, 1
Last Meeting: K-State won 85-57 (1/29/2025)
Jerome Tang vs. Steve Lutz: 1-1

A K-STATE WIN WOULD…

Snap a 4-game losing streak in Big 12 play.
Give the Wildcats an 89-60 lead in the series with OSU.
Be the first win in Stillwater since 2023.
Make the Wildcats 227-283 all-time in Big 12 play.
Give the Wildcats a 1766-1263 all-time record.

LAST TIME OUT
Kansas State battled back from a 16-point deficit to close to within one possession numerous times in the second half, but UCF had an answer to every rally en route to posting an 82-73 win on Wednesday night before 7,033 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.

After trailing as many as 16 points in the first half, including 12 at the half, K-State (9-8, 0-4 Big 12) showed some desperation out of break, closing to 57-56 at the 11:18 mark after a layup from junior P.J. Haggerty, who scored 18 of his game-high 23 points in the second half.

UCF (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) responded with consecutive 3-pointers from graduate Themus Fulks and junior Jordan Burks to push back ahead 63-56 near the midway point. After consecutive layups from junior Taj Manning got K-State to within 63-60, senior Riley Kugel connected on a 3-point play to once again put some distance between the teams with 8:50 remaining.

Haggerty split a pair of free throws to close the deficit to 68-65, but a tip-in from junior Chris Johnson and a layup from Kugel put the Knights up 72-65, forcing a timeout from head coach Jerome Tang with 5:14 to play. Another 3-point play from Haggerty gave the Wildcats' one last opportunity at 72-68, but Johnson came through with a big 3-pointer to again answer the rally. From there, they got no closer than 5 points, as the Knights salted it away at the free throw line.

UCF connected on 52.5 percent (32-of-61) of its field goals, including better than 50 percent in each half, while hitting on 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from beyond the arc. Four players scored in double figures, including 19 from Kugel, 18 from senior Jamichael Stillwell and a points/assist double-double from Fulks with 13 points and a game-high 12 assists.

Haggerty was joined in double figures by 15 points from senior Khamari McGriff, 12 points from junior Abdi Bashir Jr. and a new career-high 10 points from junior Taj Manning. Senior Nate Johnson tied a career-high with 10 assists to go with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

K-State rebounded to shoot 54.5 percent (18-of-33) from the field in the second half after making just 34.4 percent (11-of-32) in the first half. For the game, the Wildcats hit on 44.6 percent (29-of-65), including just 20 percent (6-of-30) from 3-point range.

OFFENSE OFF TO A HOT START

K-State's offense is off to a hot start, as the Wildcats are averaging 85.6 points on 47 percent (522-of-1111) shooting, including 36.3 percent (171-of-471) from 3-point range, while connecting on 71.9 percent (241-of-335) from the free throw line. They rank among the top-45 in 4 offensive categories, including 12^th in assists (19.0), 19^th in fastbreak points (16.5), 41st in scoring offense (85.6) and 42^nd in 3-point field goals/game (10.1).
The Wildcats have scored 90 or more points in 7 of the first 17 games for the first time in school history, while they have two 100-point games for the just the fifth time. The 1456 points scored are the most through the first 17 games, surpassing the 1412 scored by the 2009-10 team.
Junior P.J. Haggerty is the nation's No. 6 scorer at 22.9 points per game, while he ranks fourth in total points (389) and sixth in field goals made (136). Fellow junior Abdi Bashir Jr. ranks in the top-20 in 3-point field goals/game (3.65/6th), total 3-pointers (62/5th) and 3-point field goal percentage (44.3/19th). Senior Nate Johnson leads the Big 12 and ranks 37^th in steals/game (2.12).

POINTS IN THE FIRST 16 GAMES

1456, 2025-26 (94, 98, 99, 84, 98, 85, 69, 66, 67, 108, 83, 106, 94, 73, 76, 84, 73 points)
1412, 2009-10 (92, 82, 80, 74, 83, 70, 83, 86, 71, 95, 87, 90, 85, 91, 68, 88, 87 points)
1368, 2007-08 (94, 76, 77, 77, 73, 82, 77, 59, 82, 87, 90, 101, 77, 85, 84, 75, 72 points)
1363, 1997-98 (93, 89, 89, 71, 101, 90, 67, 76, 70, 87, 111, 64, 62, 77, 62, 76, 78 points)
1316, 2008-09 (96, 88, 82, 69, 83, 72, 63, 70, 74, 107, 73, 82, 83, 99, 53, 71, 51 points)

'CATS SCORE 100+ POINTS TWICE

K-State has twice scored 100 or more points, including a season-high 108 vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/8/25) and 106 vs. South Dakota (12/20/25). The 2 100-point outings tie 4 other teams (1966-67, 1979-80, 1993-94 and 1997-98) for the most in a single season, while also matching the most at home.

MOST POINTS AT BRAMLAGE COLISEUM

K-State's 99-96 win over Cal on Nov. 13 made history, as the 195 combined points were the most-ever in Bramlage Coliseum, surpassing the 194 scored between K-State (106) and Marshall (88) on Dec. 2, 1995.
K-State posted the highest field goal percentage of the Jerome Tang era for the second straight game, as the Wildcats hit on 64.4 percent (38-of-59) from the field. It was the highest field goal percentage since shooting 66.0 percent vs. Wake Forest on March 14, 2017.

MOST POINTS AT T-MOBILE CENTER

The 98 points scored against Mississippi State (11/20/25) in the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Classic, which are the most by the Wildcats in 50 games at the T-Mobile Center topping the 87 scored in the first-ever game in the building against Florida A&M on Dec. 17, 2007.

HAGGERTY JOINS ELITE COMPANY

After his 27-point performance vs. Nebraska, junior P.J. Haggerty became the first Wildcat to open a season with 6 consecutive games of 20 or more points, eclipsing a record shared with Michael Beasley in 2007-08. He is the first Wildcat to score in double figures in the first 17 games since Jacob Pullen in 2009-10, while his 389 points are the second-most by a player through the first 17 games and the most since Beasley's 422 points.

HAGGERTY HAS RARE 30-10 GAME

Junior P.J. Haggerty had 31 points and a career-tying 10 rebounds vs. Tulsa (11/17/25) to become the first Wildcat since Michael Beasley in 2008 to post a rare 30-point, 10-rebound double-double. He scored 27 of his 31 points in the second half, which are the fifth-most in any half.

TRIO OF 'CATS POST 20-POINT GAMES

K-State had three players record 20-point games in the win over Cal, as junior P.J. Haggerty led the way with 23 points to go with 21 from senior Khamari McGriff and 20 from senior Nate Johnson.
The trio is the first to each have 20-point games since Dean Wade (34 points), Kamau Stokes (23 points) and Barry Brown Jr. (21 points) did it against Iowa State on Dec. 29, 2017.

McGRIFF, CASTILLO GO PERFECT

Two Wildcats - senior Khamari McGriff and sophomore David Castillo - each went perfect from the field, becoming the 24th and 25th players in school history to go perfect from the field on 5 or more field goals in the 98-71 win over Bellarmine on Nov. 8. They are the first teammates to accomplish the feat in the same game.
Castillo scored a career-high 19 points on 7-of-7 shooting, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range, while McGriff totaled 16 points on 8-of-8 field goals. Castillo is just the eighth Wildcat to go 5-of-5 from beyond the arc, joining his high school coach Clent Stewart who was in attendance.

NOTES ON OKLAHOMA STATE

Led by second-year coach Steve Lutz, Oklahoma State is off to a 13-4 start after winning 12 of its first 13 games before opening Big 12 play with a 1-3 record. The Cowboys have dropped road games at nationally-ranked Texas Tech (102-80) and Iowa State (83-71) in between an 87-76 home win over UCF. They dropped their first home game on the season on Tuesday vs. Baylor.
Oklahoma State is averaging 88.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting, including 35.1 percent from 3-point range, while allowing 80.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting, including 33.5 percent from 3-point range. The Cowboys are out-rebounding their foes, 38.9-35.4, and turn the ball over 13 times per game. They are shooting 75.3 percent from the free throw line.
Five Cowboys are scoring in double figures led by Anthony Roy's 17.6 points per game on 46.3 percent shooting with a team-high 48 made 3-pointers. Parsa Fallah leads the team in rebounding at 6.5 per game while adding 15.1 points per game. Jaylen Curry paces the squad in both assists (68) and steals (22) to go with 11.1 points per game.
Lutz is looking for career win No. 100 on Saturday, as he enters the game with a 99-57 record that includes stints at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2021-23) and Western Kentucky (2023-24). He is 1-1 vs. K-State.

SERIES HISTORY

K-State and Oklahoma State will meet for the 146th time on Saturday with the Wildcats holding an 88-60 series lead that dates to 1922. It is the sixth-most played rivalry in school history, including the third-longest currently played behind Kansas and Iowa State.
Oklahoma State leads the series, 38-28, in games played in Stillwater, including a 35-26 mark at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys have won 5 of the last 6 meetings at home, including a 79-66 win last season.

LAST 5 MEETINGS [3-2]

Date	Rank	Result	Score	Location
2/25/2023	14/—	W	73-68	Stillwater
1/20/2024	—/—	W	70-66	Manhattan
2/3/2024	—/—	L	72-75	Stillwater
1/7/2025	—/—	L	66-79	Stillwater
1/29/2025	—/—	W	85-57	Manhattan

LAST MEETING IN STILLWATER
OSU 79, K-STATE 66 (Jan. 7, 2025)

Oklahoma State blew open a tight contest with a 15-0 run to end the first half, as the Cowboys earned a 79-66 win over K-State in the last matchup at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Jan. 7, 2025.
Oklahoma State held a narrow 28-24 lead at the final media timeout of the first half with 3:54 to play before a driving layup by senior guard Khalil Brantley spurred a 15-0 run that flipped a two-possession game into a 19-point halftime advantage for the Cowboys.
K-State twice cut the lead to 11 points in the second half, including 52-41 after an 11-2 run with 12:46 to play, but a 3-pointer from Bryce Thompson with the shot clock running down ignited a 9-0 run that pushed the lead back to 20 at 61-41 near the midway point of the half.

UP NEXT:
K-State opens a 2-game homestand on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats host Utah (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) at Bramlage Coliseum. Tip is set for 8:05 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. This will be the Utes' first-ever visit to Bramlage Coliseum with the series tied at 2-all. Last season, the Utes posted a 74-69 win at home on Feb. 17, 2025.