- Matchup: West Virginia Mountaineers vs Kansas State Wildcats
- Event Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Kansas State Wildcats (11-17) will host the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-12) at Bramlage Coliseum this Tuesday.
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently faced off against BYU, securing a solid victory with a score of 79-71. In that contest, West Virginia posted a field goal percentage of 43.5%, sinking 27 of 62 attempts, and hit 8 of 25 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they excelled, converting 17 of 22 attempts for a success rate of 77.3%. On the boards, the Mountaineers notched 35 rebounds, including 16 offensive boards. Additionally, they recorded 17 assists while causing 12 turnovers and notched 6 steals. Defensively, they allowed BYU to shoot 47.1%, as the Cougars made 24 of 51 attempts. BYU collected 10 assists and garnered 7 steals, while also grabbing a total of 26 rebounds. They shot 73.7% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 19, and connected on 9 out of 24 attempts from three. The personal foul count saw the Mountaineers with 15 compared to BYU’s 18.
Honor Huff stepped up significantly during this matchup, contributing 19 points on 5 of 15 shooting. He played 37 minutes, gathered 2 rebounds, and recorded 6 assists with a shooting accuracy of 33.3% from the field.
West Virginia enters this game with a 16-12 record for the season. They average 69.5 points per game, ranking 319th in the NCAA, while shooting 44.4% from the field. The Mountaineers connect on 33.4% of their three-point attempts (220 of 659) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 67.1%. As a collective, they average 34.6 rebounds per game and have delivered 357 assists this season, putting them at 290th in Division 1 rankings for assists. The team averages 11.2 turnovers per game and commits 15.3 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Mountaineers average 11.6 forced turnovers per game while drawing 16.1 fouls. They concede 35.5% shooting from three-point range and rank 9th in Division 1 for points allowed (64.5). West Virginia has allowed opposing teams to shoot 41.4% from the field (637 of 1,538) and relinquishes an average of 32.9 rebounds each game. They currently sit at 117th in college basketball for assists allowed, with 365 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Kansas State Wildcats fell to TCU by a score of 77-68. The Wildcats managed to grab 30 rebounds total, with 25 being defensive and 5 offensive. They turned the ball over 18 times but secured 7 steals in the process. TCU was called for 12 fouls, leading to 9 free-throw attempts for the Wildcats, who managed to convert only 4, achieving a free-throw percentage of 44.4%. In terms of three-point shooting, Kansas State made 8 of 23 attempts (34.8%). Ultimately, the Wildcats shot 28 for 56 from the field for a 50% shooting percentage. They allowed TCU to achieve 27 of 63 from the floor, which equated to a 42.9% success rate, and they went 25.9% from three, hitting 7 of 27 attempts, while also making 16 of 23 at the free-throw line (69.6%). In rebounding, Kansas State permitted TCU to gather 32 rebounds in total (10 offensive).
PJ Haggerty was a standout for the Wildcats, shooting 9 for 14 with a shooting percentage of 64.3%, along with 7 rebounds. He recorded 18 points in 39 minutes on the court and assisted with 5 additional plays during the game.
Kansas State’s current season record stands at 11-17. The Wildcats average 19.4 fouls per game and hit 70.9% from the free-throw line. They dish out assists at a rate of 17.3 times per game, ranking 27th nationally, while committing 12.8 turnovers. Over the course of the season, Kansas State has accumulated 2,237 points (79.9 per game), securing 34.5 rebounds per game. Their shooting percentage from the field is 45.7%, which ranks them 154th in college basketball.
On the defensive side, the Wildcats concede 33.9% from three-point attempts (226 of 667) while opponents hit 72.8% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 16.1 assists and 37.1 rebounds per game, ranking 339th and 326th, respectively, in collegiate basketball. Kansas State ranks 341st in points allowed, yielding 81.1 per game. They force 12.8 turnovers on average while allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 45.4% from the field (ranked 258th in college).
Who will secure the victory in tonight’s NCAA contest against the spread?
Pick: Support West Virginia
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