• When/where: 8 p.m. Friday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
Kansas State University
Kansas State-North Dakota basketball preview
November 8
• TV/radio: Fox Sports KC; WHB (810 AM)
| P | No. | North Dakota | Ht | Yr | PPG* |
| F | 12 | Jordan Allard | 6-8 | Sr. | 3.5 |
| C | 24 | Brandon Brekke | 6-8 | Jr. | 9.2 |
| G | 5 | Troy Huff | 6-5 | Jr. | 13.1 |
| G | 0 | Aaron Anderson | 5-10 | Jr. | 11.0 |
| G | 11 | Jamal Webb | 6-1 | Jr. | 9.5 |
*Last season’s averages
• ABOUT NORTH DAKOTA (0-0): North Dakota is picked to finish fourth in the Big Sky Conference after winning back-to-back Great West tournament championships. … North Dakota is hoping to make a splash in its new league behind four returning starters. … Jamal Webb was a playmaker during last season’s conference tournament.
| P | No. | Kansas State | Ht | Yr | PPG* |
| F | 20 | Adrian Diaz | 6-11 | So. | 3.2 |
| F | 21 | Jordan Henriquez | 6-11 | Sr. | 7.6 |
| G | 22 | Rodney McGruder | 6-4 | Sr. | 15.8 |
| G | 55 | Will Spradling | 6-2 | Jr. | 9.3 |
| G | 13 | Angel Rodriguez | 5-11 | So. | 8.3 |
*Last season’s averages
• ABOUT KANSAS STATE (0-0): Jordan Henriquez didn’t enjoy playing in front of a small crowd during K-State’s two exhibition games, and took to Twitter to voice his displeasure. But after countless interactions, he is confident Bramlage Coliseum will be full during important games. Even if it is sparsely attended again Friday. “It’s up to the fans if they are going to show up or not,” Henriquez said. “… It’s part of the game, I guess. When we’re winning, they will show up.” … Expect Thomas Gipson and DJ Johnson to play close to 20 minutes. Both should rotate inside with Adrian Diaz. … Keep an eye on freshman guard Michael Orris, who will be a candidate to redshirt if he doesn’t play.
• BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota will challenge K-State in some areas, but as long as the Wildcats remain focused they should win easily. Consider it a good warm-up test.
| Kellis Robinett, krobinett@kcstar.com
