K-State Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders: Big 12 game time, TV, odds and pick
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- K-State faces Texas Tech at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Lubbock on FOX.
- Interim coach Matthew Driscoll leads K-State after Jerome Tang’s firing.
- Texas Tech favored by 15.5 despite JT Toppin’s season‑ending injury.
The Kansas State men’s basketball team will return to action against Texas Tech at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday inside United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
Interim K-State head coach Matthew Driscoll will continue to lead the Wildcats now that Jerome Tang has been fired.
The Wildcats (11-15, 2-11 Big 12) are coming off a win over Baylor. The Red Raiders (19-7, 9-4 Big 12) are fresh off a loss to Arizona State.
Here’s everything you need to know before tipoff:
K-State vs. Texas Tech game details
When: 1:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas
TV: FOX
Radio: KCSP (610 AM) in Kansas City, KFH (1240 AM and 97.5 FM) in Wichita
Odds: Texas Tech by 15.5 with an O/U of 159.5.
Probable starters
Texas Tech (19-7, 9-4 Big 12)
- F (9) — Luke Bamgboye, 6-11, So., 3.9 ppg
- F (3) — LeJuan Watts, 6-6, Jr., 11.9
- G (11) — Jaylen Petty, 6-1, Fr., 8.9
- G (12) — Donovan Atwell, 6-5, Sr., 12.5
- G (4) — Christian Anderson, 6-3, So., 19.0
Kansas State (11-15, 2-11 Big 12)
- F (21) — Khamari McGriff, 6-9, Sr., 9.2
- F (15) — Taj Manning, 6-7, Jr., 3.5
- G (34) — Nate Johnson, 6-3, Sr., 12.0
- G (10) — David Castillo, 6-1, So., 11.2
- G (4) — PJ Haggerty, 6-4, Jr., 23.7
About Texas Tech:
The Red Raiders are no longer viewed as Final Four contenders now that star forward JT Toppin has been lost to a season-ending injury. But Texas Tech still has plenty of talent on its roster. Christian Anderson is one of the best guards in the Big 12. Both LeJuan Watts and Donovan Atwell average more than 10 points per game.
About K-State:
The Wildcats are adjusting to life without Jerome Tang. Interim head coach Matthew Driscoll moved into the lead chair earlier this week, and he guided K-State to an unexpected win over Baylor in his first game in charge. Nate Johnson and PJ Haggerty both scored more than 30 points in that game. The Wildcats are locked in a battle with Utah to avoid last place in the Big 12 standings.
K-State game prediction:
The Wildcats played their best game of the entire conference schedule earlier this week, when they thumped Baylor 90-74 in their first contest without Tang.
It was unexpected result on the surface. But teams have been known to rally around a new coach in that type of situation before.
Can the Wildcats do it again?
If Johnson and Haggerty both continue to be 30-point scorers for K-State, then I suppose anything is possible.
But that seems unlikely. Texas Tech is a much better team than Baylor. And this game won’t be played at home. It will take place at United Supermarkets Arena, which is one of the loudest venues in the Big 12.
As noted above, the Red Raiders will be playing without Toppin. On paper, that could give the Wildcats an opening to compete. But Texas Tech’s players are likely to show some extra energy in their first game without him on the court.
I expect Texas Tech to win by double-digits.
Texas Tech 88, K-State 75
Last game prediction: Baylor 83, K-State 78 ❌ (actual score: K-State 90, Baylor 74)
Season record: 17-9.
Season record ATS: 11-15.
Season record O/U: 19-7.
This story was originally published February 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM with the headline "K-State Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders: Big 12 game time, TV, odds and pick."