Kansas State basketball vs. Baylor recap: Wildcats prevail in overtime, 68-64
MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball will try to keep pace with the early leaders in the Big 12 race Tuesday while taking on No. 9-ranked Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Bears (14-2, 3-0 Big 12) are one of two unbeaten teams without a conference loss and have five straight games, including a 62-59 home decision against Cincinnati on Saturday. K-State (12-4, 2-1) lost to Texas Tech, the Big 12 co-leader, 60-59, Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.
K-State coach Jerome Tang will face his mentor Scott Drew for the third time since leaving Baylor after 19 years as an assistant. Tang and the Wildcats swept Baylor last year.
Cam Carter averages 16.6 points, Tylor Perry 15.1 and Arthur Kaluma 14.9 to lead K-State. Ja'Kobe Walker leads Baylor with 15.3 points, followed by RayJ Dennis with 13.8 and Langston Love with 11.4.
Kansas State game time, TV channel, betting odds tonight vs. Baylor
TIPOFF: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN+/Big 12 Now
BETTING ODDS: Kansas State by 1
Kansas State basketball score updates vs. Baylor
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FINAL IN OVERTIME: Kansas State 68, Baylor 64
After trailing by five points with just over a minute left, Kansas State's basketball team scored the game's last nine points Tuesday night to stun No. 9-ranked Baylor, 68-64, at Bramlage Coliseum. Wildcats 5-0 in OT this year, 10-0 under Jerome Tang. pic.twitter.com/jP3Vwge0gj
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) January 17, 2024
HALFTIME: Baylor 31, Kansas State 26
Baylor ends the half on a 7-2 run and leads K-State at the break, 31-26. Wildcats with 11 turnovers and Bears 10 offensive rebounds. pic.twitter.com/MDRIYELgva
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) January 17, 2024
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Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on Twitter at @arnegreen.
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