Kansas State basketball vs. North Alabama recap: Wildcats win, 75-74, in overtime.
MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball faces North Alabama on Saturday afternoon in the third of a four-game homestand at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Wildcats (5-2) are 4-0 at home after edging Oral Roberts in overtime, 88-78, Tuesday night. It was the Wildcats' second overtime victory this season.
North Alabama (4-3) trailed Tennessee Tech at halftime of its last game, but stormed back to win, 86-71. Guard KJ Johnson leads the Lions in scoring with 14.6 points per game, followed by guard Jacari Lane with 12.3 points and forward Damian Forrest with 10 points and 8.7 rebounds.
Tylor Perry averages 17.4 points and 5.3 assists, Cam Carter 16.9 points and 5.7 rebounds, and Arthur Kaluma 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds to lead K-State.
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Kansas State game time, TV channel, betting odds vs. North Alabama
TIPOFF: 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN+/Big 12 Now
BETTING ODDS: Kansas State by 15
K-State remains perfect in overtime under Jerome Tang
Kansas State is now 3-0 in overtime this season and 8-0 all time under Jerome Tang with a 75-74 victory over North Alabama.
K-State is now 3-0 this season and 8-0 all time under Jerome Tang in overtime. Wildcats hang on, 75-74, over North Alabama. pic.twitter.com/oP2I4LwReQ
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) December 2, 2023
Kansas State basketball score updates vs. North Alabama
Check back here for score updates as Kansas State basketball faces ORU, and follow Arne Green's feed live on X, formerly known as Twitter, below:
END OF REGULATION: K-State 65, North Alabama 65
Another overtime game for K-State.
On to overtime, tied at 65-65. pic.twitter.com/hyrzGPZsPl
— Arne Green (@arnegreen) December 2, 2023
HALFTIME: North Alabama 31, K-State 23
Halftime, and it's not pretty.
Not a good half for K-State, which trails North Alabama at the break, 31-23. Wildcats shooting 23% and were outrebounded the half, 31-23.
Here are the ugly stats. pic.twitter.com/7PtTDbPajP— Arne Green (@arnegreen) December 2, 2023
Arthur Kaluma back in K-State starting lineup
After coming off the bench Tuesday against Oral Roberts, forward Arthur Kaluma is back in the starting lineup today against North Alabama. Here we go.
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.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State basketball score updates vs. North Alabama
