Kansas State gets its toughest non-conference home test of the season Tuesday night when Creighton comes to Bramlage Coliseum for an 8 p.m. tip.
The Wildcats are back at home after a rough opener and a convincing response in Game 2, but this one brings a different level of challenge. Creighton arrives unbeaten at 2-0, and the Bluejays have already shown enough to make this matchup a real measuring stick for K-State.
The game will be televised on FS1. Radio coverage is set for KFNZ (96.5 FM and 610 AM) in Kansas City and KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita. Creighton is listed as a 3.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 158.5.
Creighton’s early resume is built on home wins over UMKC and Le Moyne, but this trip to Manhattan is its first true road test of the season under new coach Alan Huss. The Bluejays have looked sharp on the defensive end, giving up only 58 points per game while forcing turnovers on 28.5% of possessions. They also bring size to the floor, with a pair of 6-10 forwards in the starting lineup.
Wes Enis has been the headliner so far, scoring 20.5 points per game to lead Creighton. Jackson McAndrew, BJ Davis, Austin Swartz and Oswin Erhunmwunse round out the probable starting group.
Kansas State, meanwhile, has already shown both sides of its early-season profile. The Wildcats opened with a disappointing home loss to South Dakota State, then answered with a blowout win over Cal State Northridge. Now they face the most difficult opponent they have seen yet.
Brandon Rechsteiner has carried the scoring load for K-State at 21 points per game, while Isaiah Abraham is next at 12. The Wildcats’ probable starters also include Brock Vice, Dez Lindsay and Jaden Schutt.
One thing is already clear about this K-State team: it wants to live from deep. Through two games, the Wildcats have taken 69 shots from 3-point range compared with just 47 attempts inside the arc. That kind of shot diet can swing a game quickly, especially against a defense that has been tough on the perimeter.
Creighton fits that description. The Bluejays are holding opponents to 26.4% shooting from beyond the arc and ranked in the top 75 nationally in perimeter defense. They also won an exhibition game at Iowa State while limiting the Cyclones to five made 3-pointers.
That’s why the matchup leans toward Creighton, even with K-State at home. The Bluejays have the edge in talent and size, and they have been stronger on the glass, particularly on the offensive boards. If that continues Tuesday, it could be the deciding factor.
K-State will need to knock down 3s to pull the upset. That’s on the table. But Creighton’s frontcourt advantage and rebounding edge make the Bluejays the safer pick.
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