By the Associated Press
The BYU Cougars and Kansas State Wildcats meet in the Big 12 Tournament. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Cougars won the previous matchup 83-73. BYU is 9-9 against the Big 12, and Kansas State is 3-15 against the Big 12.
Kansas State Wildcats (12-19, 3-15 Big 12) vs. BYU Cougars (21-10, 9-9 Big 12)
Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -10.5; over/under is 166.5
BOTTOM LINE: BYU plays in the Big 12 Tournament against Kansas State.
The Cougars' record in Big 12 play is 9-9, and their record is 12-1 in non-conference play. BYU is fourth in the Big 12 with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Keba Keita averaging 2.6.
The Wildcats are 3-15 against Big 12 opponents. Kansas State averages 12.5 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
BYU makes 47.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than Kansas State has allowed to its opponents (45.6%). Kansas State averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than BYU allows.
The teams play each other for the second time this season. BYU won the last meeting 83-73 on Jan. 3. AJ Dybantsa scored 24 to help lead BYU to the victory, and PJ Haggerty scored 24 points for Kansas State.
TOP PERFORMERS: Keita is averaging 6.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Cougars. Dybantsa is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Haggerty is averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Wildcats. Nate Johnson is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 4-6, averaging 79.9 points, 32.3 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points per game.
Wildcats:
2-8, averaging 71.9 points, 26.6 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.7 steals
and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 84.5 points.