BYU vs Kansas State: Big Twelve Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 10th, tonight in Kansas City, Missouri, the BYU Cougars face off against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 tournament at 7 p.m. Eastern daylight time. The Cougars enter with a 21 and 10 overall record and 9 wins in conference play, while the Wildcats sit at 12 and 19 overall. With just three conference victories, sportsbooks have BYU as 10 and a half point favorites, with the over under at 166 and a half points. BYU has been solid outside conference, going 12 and 1 in non-conference games, and they rank 4th in the Big 12 for offensive rebounds at 10.4 per game, led by Keba Kitas 2.6 average, they've shot 47.7% from the field this season. Meanwhile, Kansas State struggles in league play at 3 and 15, but hits 9.33 per game. The Wildcats average 12.5 turnovers and go 5-8 when they commit fewer than their opponents. Their top score, PJ Haggerty, pumps in 23.3 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

1:07For BYU, AJ DiBanza has been hot lately, making 2-3s over his last 10 games. These teams met once already this season, with BYU taking an 83-73 win back on January 3rd thanks to Dibonsa's 24 points. After their last 10 games, the Cougars are 4 and 6, averaging 79.9 points, but giving up 84.2 to foes. Kansas State is 2 and 8 in that span, scoring 71.9 while opponents average 84.5. Both squads have shown fight on the glass and from beyond the arc, so expect a rebound battle and some sharp shooting in this tournament clash.