K-State Wildcats vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers: Game preview, TV info and score prediction

The Kansas State men’s basketball team will try to continue its winning streak when it hosts former conference rival Nebraska at 2 p.m. on Sunday inside Bramlage Coliseum.

Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff, plus a game prediction:

When: 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Bramlage Coliseum (Manhattan)

TV: None

Stream: ESPN+

Radio: KCSP (610 AM) in Kansas City, KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita

Betting line: K-State by 2.5

Over/Under: 149.5

STARTING LINEUPS

About Nebraska (8-2):

The Huskers started the season with seven straight victories but their results have been up and down since they began playing stronger opponents. Their losses have come against Creighton and Minnesota, but they are coming off a win over Michigan State. Fred Hoiberg’s team is excellent on offense, averaging 77.3 points per game. Nebraska does most of its damage close to the basket and only makes 32.7% of its 3-pointers. The Huskers have two talented guards who lead them in scoring, but forward Rienk Mast is also a versatile player in the paint who could give the Wildcats some problems.

About Kansas State (7-2):

The Wildcats have won five straight games and they are coming off back-to-back victories against teams from major conferences in Villanova and LSU. Cam Carter leads the team in scoring, but Arthur Kaluma and Tylor Perry are right behind him. Will McNair and David N’Guessan have also been solid contributors in recent weeks. Jerome Tang is still looking for more from his bench. Tang led the Wildcats to a victory over Nebraska last season in Kansas City.

Prediction:

This should be an entertaining, up-tempo game.

Both K-State (58) and Nebraska (27) rank in the top 60 nationally when it comes to offensive efficiency. Each team also ranks in the top 100 in offensive rebounding and two-point shooting percentage.

Scoring shouldn’t be much of a problem for either side.

Brice Williams, Keisei Tominaga should put up points for the Huskers. Arthur Kaluma, Cam Carter and Tylor Perry should make plenty of shots for the Wildcats.

With that in mind, this game will likely be decided by which team comes up with the most defensive stops.

That will likely favor K-State, especially when you consider that this game will be played on its home court. The Wildcats are at their best when they create turnovers, score fast-break points and get the Octagon of Doom rocking.

It’s not hard to envision K-State using its length and athleticism to disrupt what Nebraska wants to do on offense and emerge with a victory.

K-State 78, Nebraska 71

Last game prediction: LSU 75, K-State 69. (Actual result: K-State 75, LSU 60)

Season Record: 9-1

Season Record ATS: 5-5

Season Record O/U: 9-1