Kansas State Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Match Preview

Wildcats Look to Rebound, Hawkeyes Aim to Extend Win Streak

Kansas State Wildcats

The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team will look to rebound from a tough loss to the Kansas Jayhawks when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday.

The Wildcats are 9-5 overall and 1-2 in Big 12 play this season. They are led by senior guard Markquis Nowell, who is averaging 19.2 points and 5.2 assists per game.

Kansas State is coming off a 90-78 loss to the Jayhawks on Tuesday. They are hoping to snap a two-game losing streak in conference play when they face Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they travel to Kansas State on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes are 11-3 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play this season. They are led by junior forward Kris Murray, who is averaging 20.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.

Iowa is coming off an 83-73 win over the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday. They are hoping to continue their strong start to Big 12 play when they face Kansas State.

Matchup Analysis

The Kansas State Wildcats and Iowa Hawkeyes are two of the top teams in the Big 12 Conference.

Both teams have talented players and are capable of winning the conference championship.

The Wildcats will have the home-court advantage, but the Hawkeyes are playing with a lot of confidence right now.

The game is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way.

Prediction

The Iowa Hawkeyes will win a close game, 80-75.