Kansas State's basketball journey this season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, and now they're facing a do-or-die moment in the Big 12 Tournament. As the 15th seed, the Wildcats are set to clash with 10th-seeded BYU on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m.
CT at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center. The winner will move on to face West Virginia in the second round the following day.
Kansas State (12-19, 3-15 Big 12) is coming off a tough 104-85 loss to Kansas, wrapping up their regular season. Since parting ways with head coach Jerome Tang on February 15, the Wildcats have been under the guidance of interim coach Matthew Driscoll and have managed a 2-4 record.
The matchup against BYU (21-10, 9-9 Big 12) marks the second meeting between the teams this season. The Cougars, led by standout freshman AJ Dybantsa, previously defeated Kansas State 83-73 in their Big 12 opener on January 3. BYU ended their regular season with a win over Texas Tech, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Fans can catch the Kansas State vs. BYU showdown exclusively on ESPN+.
As the tournament unfolds, here's a quick look at the schedule:
Tuesday, March 10 (First Round)
- Game 1: Arizona State vs.
Baylor, 11:30 a.m., ESPN+
- Game 2: Cincinnati vs.
Utah, 2 p.m., ESPN+
- Game 3: BYU vs.
Kansas State, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Wednesday, March 11 (Second Round)
- Game 5: Iowa State vs.
Game 1 winner, 11:30 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 6: UCF vs.
Game 2 winner, 2 p.m., ESPNU
- Game 7: West Virginia vs.
Game 3 winner, 6 p.m., ESPNU
Thursday, March 12 (Quarterfinals)
- Game 9: Texas Tech vs.
Game 5 winner, 11:30 a.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 10: Arizona vs.
Game 6 winner, 2 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 11: Houston vs.
Game 7 winner, 6 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 12: Kansas vs.
Game 8 winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Friday, March 13 (Semifinals)
- Game 13: Game 9 winner vs.
Game 10 winner, 6 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
- Game 14: Game 11 winner vs.
Game 12 winner, 8:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Saturday, March 14 (Final)
- Game 15: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner, 5 p.m., ESPN
It's a pivotal moment for the Wildcats, and fans will be eager to see if they can extend their season with a victory against BYU.