Kansas State basketball vs West Virginia live score updates: Wildcats back from road trip

Posted by author January 25, 2025 Basketball

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MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball is back from two straight road games to face No. 23-ranked West Virginia at 5 p.m. Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State (7-11, 1-6) has lost six straight games since opening Big 12 play with a victory over Cincinnati on Dec. 30 but held a double-digit lead in the second half at Baylor on Wednesday before again faltering down the stretch and falling 70-62 to the Bears.

West Virginia followed its victory over then-No. 2 Iowa State last Saturday with an upset loss to Arizona State at home Tuesday. The Mountaineers also have impressive victories over Gonzaga, Arizona and Kansas on their résumé.

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Guard Jevon Small leads West Virginia and the Big 12 in scoring with 19.5 points per game to go with 5.1 assists. Illinois transfer Amani Hansberry averages 10 points and 5.6 rebounds.

David N’Guessan averages 12.6 points and 7.4 rebounds, Brendan Hausen 11.9 points and Coleman Hawkins 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists for K-State.

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Kansas State vs West Virginia score updates

This section will be updated when the game begins.

Kansas State vs West Virginia game time today

Date: Saturday, Jan. 25
Time: 5 p.m. CT
Location: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan

What channel is Kansas State vs West Virginia game on today?

TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Radio: Kansas State Network

Kansas State vs West Virginia prediction

Kansas State has covered the spread while losing each of its last three games. Now that the Wildcats are finally favored, they have to win to cover.

This looks like an opportunity for the Wildcats to finally end their six-game losing streak, but to do so they most likely will have to win a close, low-scoring game.

Prediction: Kansas State 70, West Virginia 68

Kansas State vs West Virginia betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Saturday afternoon, Jan. 25:

Spread: Kansas State -2.5
Over/under: 131.5 points

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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.