BYU forward Keba Keita (13) gets past Kansas State forward Taj Manning (15) and guard Nate Johnson (34) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AP
Jackson Payne
By Jackson Payne
Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

BYU (21-10, 9-9) vs. Kansas State (12-19, 3-15)

  • Tip: Tuesday, 5 p.m. MDT
  • Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Streaming: espn.com/watch
  • Radio: 102.7 FM / 1160 AM / Sirius XM 143
  • Previous meeting: BYU won 83-73 on Jan. 3

The trends

For BYU: 21-10 on the season, No. 25 in KenPom, averaging 84.3 points scored and 75.8 points allowed per game

Most recent game: 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech

For Kansas State: 12-19 on the season, No. 101 in KenPom, averaging 79.2 points scored and 81.1 points allowed per game

Most recent game: 104-85 loss at No. 14 Kansas

Players to watch

BYU wing AJ Dybantsa: averaging 24.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game

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Kansas State guard P.J. Haggerty: averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game

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