Preview // K-State Visits TCU Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, February 7

Fort Worth, TX

1 p.m. CT

Kansas State University

TCU

Feb 06, 2026 | Men's Basketball

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The Horned Frogs have won 5 of the last 7 meetings, including 3 straight.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (10-12, 1-8 Big 12) plays the first of 3 straight Saturday games in the Lone Star State, as the Wildcats make a visit to Schollmaier Arena to play TCU (13-9, 3-6 Big 12). This will be the first of 2 regular-season meetings as the Horned Frogs head to Manhattan on Feb. 28. Tip is set for 1:07 p.m., and will air on TNT and truTV with Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony and Jared Greenberg on the call.

Saturday will be a reunion of sorts for junior P.J. Haggerty, who began his college career at TCU in 2022-23. The Crosby, Texas native played in just 6 games for the Horned Frogs, averaging 2.8 points on 55.6 percent shooting with 1.5 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game, before earning a redshirt. He transferred to Tulsa for the 2023-24 then onto Memphis and K-State.

Injuries continue to plague the Wildcats, who are off to their second-worst Big 12 start and the worst since 2020-21. The team played just 8 players in last Sunday's loss to No. 8/9 Iowa State, as starters Abdi Bashir Jr. and Khamari McGriff missed their fourth consecutive game, while a third starter - Elias Rapieque - was out for his sixth game in a row.

Like K-State, TCU is coming off a midweek bye after dropping am 87-61 decision at Colorado on Sunday afternoon. The Horned Frogs are 13-9 overall, including 3-6 in Big 12, but have lost 6 of their last 8 games since an overtime defeat at Kansas on Jan. 6. They are led by sophomore David Punch, who leads the team in scoring (14.3 ppg.), rebounding (7.2 rpg.) and blocked shots (2.2 bpg.).

This will be the 36th meeting between K-State and TCU, as the schools have met at least once every season since 2013. The Wildcats lead the series, 21-14, including 8-5 in Fort Worth, however, the Horned Frogs have won 5 of the last 7 meetings, including 3 straight.

GAME 23
KANSAS STATE (10-12, 1-8 Big 12) at TCU (13-9, 3-6 Big 12)
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 1:07 p.m. CT | Schollmaier Arena (6,800) | Fort Worth, Texas

TELEVISION
TNT/truTV/HBO Max (online link)

Spero Dedes (play-by-play)
Greg Anthony (analyst)
Jared Greenberg (sidelines)
Bert Bondi (producer)

RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580
Satellite Radio: Ch. 392
Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]

Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play)
Stan Weber (lead analyst)

LIVE STATS
kstate.statbroadcast.com

COACHES
K-State: Jerome Tang [Charter Oak State College '07]
Record at K-State: 71-54/4th Year
Career Record: 73-54*/4th Year+
vs. TCU: 1-4 (0-2 on the road)

TCU: Jamie Dixon (TCU '87)
Record at TCU: 189-135/10th Year
Career Record: 517-258/23rd Year
vs. K-State: 11-11 (4-4 at home)

LAST GAME STARTERS:
K-State (10-12, 1-8 Big 12)
G: #4 P.J. Haggerty
G: #10 David Castillo
G: #34 Nate Johnson
W: #15 Taj Manning
W: #22 Dorin Buca

TCU (13-9, 3-6 Big 12)
G: #2 Brock Harding
G: #1 Jayden Pierre
G: #3 Liutauras Lelevicius
F: #15 David Punch
C: #24 Xavier Edmonds

SERIES HISTORY

Overall: K-State leads 21-14
Big 12 era: K-State leads 18-12 (14-10 in regular season)
In Fort Worth: K-State leads 8-5
At Schollmaier Arena: K-State leads 8-5 (7-5 in Big 12)
Active Streak: TCU, 3
Last Meeting: TCU won 63-62 (1/4/2025)
Jerome Tang vs. Jamie Dixon: 1-4

A K-STATE WIN WOULD…

Snap a 3-game losing streak vs. TCU.
Give the Wildcats their first win in Fort Worth since 2022.
End a 4-game losing streak on the road.
Make the Wildcats 228-287 all-time in Big 12 play.
Give the Wildcats a 1767-1268 all-time record.

LAST TIME OUT

No. 8/9 Iowa State showed why it's one of the top teams in the nation on Sunday afternoon, as the Cyclones shot 55 percent from the field with five players in double figures en route to a 95-61 win over K-State before 8,031 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.
Iowa State (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) continued its best start in school history, as the Cyclones earned their fourth straight win, which includes three wins of 30 or more points, since consecutive road losses.
Senior Joshua Jefferson paced the Cyclones with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while fellow senior Tamin Lipsey chipped in 16 points on 6-of-9 field goals to go with a game-high 9 assists and 4 steals. Junior Milan Momcilovic knocked down 5 triples to go with 18 points. Freshman Killyan Toure and redshirt senior Nate Heise added 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Junior P.J. Haggerty led a shorthanded K-State team with a game-high 23 points, including 17 in the second half. He was joined in double figures by sophomore David Castillo with 11 points. Senior Nate Johnson had highs for assists (5) and steals (3) to go with his 8 points.
Iowa State used a 22-4 run midway through the first half to take early control at 24-8. The Cyclones followed with another 13-0 run to go ahead by 24 points (37-13) at the 6:29 mark before they scored 12 of the next 14 points to take a 49-17 lead with 2:20 before halftime.
Down 29 points at the break, the Wildcats got to within 54-31 at the 16:30 mark of the second half before the Cyclones answered back with an 11-2 spurt to go back ahead by 32 points (65-33). The lead ballooned from there, extending to as many as 39 points (90-51) with 3:32 left.
Iowa State was impressive on both ends of the court, connecting on 55 percent (33-of-60) from the field with assists on 28 of their 33 made field goals. The Cyclones made 14 3-pointers on 51.9 percent shooting, while making 75 percent (15-of-20) of their free throws. Defensively, they held the Wildcats to just 40.3 percent shooting with 14 turnovers.

FAST-PACED OFFENSE

Despite season-low performances vs. No. 19/19 Kansas, West Virginia and No. 8/9 Iowa State, the offense is still having a strong season with the Wildcats averaging 81.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting, including 36.9 percent from 3-point range. They are still on pace to post the highest field goal percentage since connecting on 48.4 percent in 1988-89. They rank among the top 35 in several categories, including 19th in assists (18.0), 27th in fastbreak points (15.3), 33rd in 3-point field goals/game (10.1) and 36th in 3-point percentage (36.9).
The Wildcats have scored 80 or more points in 13 of the first 22 games for the first time in school history, while they have two 100-point games for the just the fifth time. The 1797 points are the most points through the first 22 games, surpassing the 1783 scored in 2009-10.

POINTS IN THE FIRST 22 GAMES
1797, 2025-26 (94, 98, 99, 84, 98, 85, 69, 66, 67, 108, 83, 106, 94, 73, 76, 84, 73, 83, 81, 62, 54, 61)
1783, 2009-10 (92, 82, 80, 74, 83, 70, 83, 86, 71, 95, 87, 90, 85, 91, 68, 88, 87, 71, 69, 76, 79, 76)
1764, 2007-08 (94, 76, 77, 77, 73, 82, 77, 59, 82, 87, 90, 101, 77, 85, 84, 75, 72, 82, 84, 74, 74, 82)
1709, 1997-98 (93, 89, 89, 71, 101, 90, 67, 76, 70, 87, 111, 64, 62, 77, 62, 76, 78, 72, 66, 69, 81, 58)
1696, 2008-09 (96, 88, 82, 69, 83, 72, 63, 70, 74, 107, 73, 82, 83, 99, 53, 71, 51, 65, 77, 88, 85, 65)

'CATS SCORE 100+ POINTS TWICE

K-State has twice scored 100 or more points, including a season-high 108 vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/8/25) and 106 vs. South Dakota (12/20/25). The 2 100-point outings tie 4 other teams (1966-67, 1979-80, 1993-94 and 1997-98) for the most in a single season, while also matching the most at home.

MOST POINTS AT BRAMLAGE COLISEUM

K-State's 99-96 win over Cal on Nov. 13 made history, as the 195 combined points were the most-ever in Bramlage Coliseum, surpassing the 194 scored between K-State (106) and Marshall (88) on Dec. 2, 1995.
K-State posted the highest field goal percentage of the Jerome Tang era for the second straight game, as the Wildcats hit on 64.4 percent (38-of-59) from the field. It was the highest field goal percentage since shooting 66.0 percent vs. Wake Forest on March 14, 2017.

MOST POINTS AT T-MOBILE CENTER

The 98 points scored against Mississippi State (11/20/25) in the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Classic, which are the most by the Wildcats in 50 games at the T-Mobile Center topping the 87 scored in the first-ever game in the building against Florida A&M on Dec. 17, 2007.

HAGGERTY JOINS ELITE COMPANY

Junior P.J. Haggerty recorded his third 30-point game of the season in the win over Utah (1/20/26), as his 34 points tied for the 10th-most by a Wildcat in a Big 12 games and the most since Markquis Nowell went for 36 at Texas on Jan. 3, 2023. He is the first Wildcat to score in double figures in the first 22 games since Jacob Pullen in 2009-10, while his 506 points are the second-most through the first 22 games since Michael Beasley's 555 points in 2007-08. He is the 36th Wildcat to eclipse 500 points in a single season.

HAGGERTY HAS RARE 30-10 GAME

Junior P.J. Haggerty had 31 points and a career-tying 10 rebounds vs. Tulsa (11/17/25) to become the first Wildcat since Michael Beasley in 2008 to post a rare 30-point, 10-rebound double-double. He scored 27 of his 31 points in the second half, which are the fifth-most in any half.

TRIO OF 'CATS POST 20-POINT GAMES

K-State had three players record 20-point games in the win over Cal, as junior P.J. Haggerty led the way with 23 points to go with 21 from senior Khamari McGriff and 20 from senior Nate Johnson.
The trio is the first to each have 20-point games since Dean Wade (34 points), Kamau Stokes (23 points) and Barry Brown Jr. (21 points) did it against Iowa State on Dec. 29, 2017.

McGRIFF, CASTILLO GO PERFECT

Two Wildcats - senior Khamari McGriff and sophomore David Castillo - each went perfect from the field, becoming the 24th and 25th players in school history to go perfect from the field on 5 or more field goals in the 98-71 win over Bellarmine on Nov. 8. They are the first teammates to accomplish the feat in the same game.
Castillo scored a career-high 19 points on 7-of-7 shooting, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range, while McGriff totaled 16 points on 8-of-8 field goals. Castillo is just the eighth Wildcat to go 5-of-5 from beyond the arc, joining his high school coach Clent Stewart who was in attendance.

NOTES ON TCU

Led by 10th-year head coach Jamie Dixon, TCU enters Saturday's game with a 13-9 record, including a 3-6 mark in Big 12 play. The Horned Frogs shook off a season-opening loss to New Orleans to win 11 of their next 13 games, including back-to-back wins over Florida and Wisconsin. Since an overtime loss at Kansas on Jan. 6, they have won just twice in the past 8 games.
TCU is averaging 78.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting, including 33.4 percent from 3-point range, while allowing 71.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting, including 34.2 percent from 3-point range. The Horned Frogs are out-rebounding their foes, 35.5 to 34.0, and turn the ball over just 11.2 times per game. They are shooting 72 percent from the free throw line.
TCU ranks among the best in blocks (5.0/19th), fastbreak points (15.1/35th), turnover margin (+2.8/47th) and turnovers forced (14.0/59th).
Three players are averaging in double figures led by sophomore David Punch, who is averaging 14.3 points on 53.7 percent shooting. He also leads the team in both rebounding (7.2 rpg.) and blocks (2.2 bpg.). Junior Xavier Edmonds (12.0 ppg.) and senior Jayden Pierre (10.5 ppg.) also average in double figures. Junior Brock Harding paces the squad in both assists (134) and steals (39) while averaging 8.6 points per game.
Dixon has 517 games in his career, including 328 at Pittsburgh (2003-16) and 189 since taking over at his alma mater in 2016-17. He has led the Horned Frogs to the NCAA Tournament in 3 of the last 4 seasons. He is 11-11 all-time vs. K-State, including 4-4 at home.

SERIES HISTORY

K-State leads the all-time series, 21-14, including 18-12 in the Big 12 era and 8-5 in games played in Fort Worth.
TCU won 5 of the last 7 meetings, including each of the last 3. The Horned Frogs have won 2 straight at home in the series with the last Wildcat win at Schollmaier Arena coming on Feb. 5, 2022.

LAST 5 MEETINGS [1-4]

Date	Rank	Result	Score	Location
1/14/2023	11/17	L	68-82	Fort Worth
2/7/2023	12/17	W	82-61	Manhattan
3/9/2023	12/22	L	67-80	Kansas City
2/17/2024	—/—	L	72-75	Manhattan
1/4/2025	—/—	L	62-63	Fort Worth

LAST MEETING
TCU 63, K-STATE 62 (Jan 4, 2025)

Senior Noah Reynolds' layup with 12 seconds to play capped a 7-0 game-ending run by TCU, as the Horned Frogs rallied past K-State for a 63-62 win in the last meeting between the teams at Schollmaier Arena.
K-State led 62-56 after a 3-pointer by senior Max Jones with 3:14 to play before TCU rallied for the victory. Following a tip-in by sophomore Vasean Allette, senior Brendan Wenzel hit a 3-pointer to pull the Frogs to within 62-61 with 1:17 left. Wenzel secured the rebound off a missed free throw and fed it to Reynolds, who converted the game-winning layup. The Wildcats had one last chance with 9.5 seconds, but Dug McDaniel's layup was off.

UP NEXT:
K-State returns home on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats play host to Cincinnati (11-12, 3-7 Big 12) at Bramlage Coliseum. Tip is set for 8 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network. The Bearcats lead the all-time series, 8-3, but the Wildcats have won the last 2 matchups, including 70-67 in Manhattan on Dec. 30, 2024.