The Wildcats (7-5, 1-0) surge into their Big 12 game against the Horned Frogs (7-5, 0-1). Kansas State comes off a 70-67 win over No. 16 Cincinnati that snapped a three-game slide. Coleman Hawkins (KSU) had 20 points and 10 rebounds in that contest.
The No. 16 Bearcats (10-1) begin their second season in the Big 12 against the Wildcats (6-5). Cincinnati bested Kansas State 74-72 last campaign. Simas Lukosius, Cincy's leading scorer in 2024-25, hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 10.6 seconds left.