Kansas State vs. Montana State: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch

The No. 3 seed Kansas State Wildcats (23-9) and the No. 14 seed Montana State Bobcats (25-9) will meet on Friday at 9:40 PM in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The contest airs on CBS.

In its previous game, Kansas State lost to TCU on Thursday, 80-67. Keyontae Johnson scored a team-high 14 points (and contributed three assists and seven boards). Montana State was victorious in its previous game versus Northern Arizona, 85-78, on Wednesday. Raequan Battle was its high scorer with 25 points.

When is Kansas State vs. Montana State and when does it start?

This contest between the Wildcats and Bobcats is scheduled to tip off on Friday, March 17, 2023. Expect to see the opening tip at 9:40 PM ET.

Where to Watch Kansas State vs. Montana State

The Wildcats and Bobcats will take to the hardwood at Greensboro Coliseum for this matchup on March 17, and if you’d like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can catch this game live on CBS.

Kansas State Wildcats vs. Montana State Bobcats Game Preview

Kansas State Stats, Odds & Insights

Kansas State outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game (scoring 75.5 per game to rank 85th in college basketball while allowing 69.0 per outing to rank 141st in college basketball) and has a +207 scoring differential overall.

The Wildcats are averaging 75.5 points, 8.9 more than the Bobcats allow.

Kansas State makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3. It shoots 34.0% from deep while its opponents hit 30.0% from long range.

On offense, the Wildcats put up 75.0 points per game in home games, compared to 76.7 points per game away from home.

Kansas State has seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 71.8 points per game in its last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 75.5 it has scored this season.

Montana State Stats, Odds & Insights

Montana State outscores opponents by 7.6 points per game (posting 74.2 points per game, 122nd in college basketball, and conceding 66.6 per contest, 71st in college basketball) and has a +258 scoring differential.

The Bobcats average 74.2 points, 5.2 more than the Wildcats allow.

Montana State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (305th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 33.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.9%.

The Bobcats are putting up more points at home (82.2 per game) than away (69.1).

In its previous 10 games, Montana State is averaging 72.7 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (74.2).

Wildcats Key Players to Watch

Wildcats Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Keyontae Johnson 32 17.7 7.0 2.2 1.1 0.2 1.4
Markquis Nowell 32 16.8 3.5 7.6 2.4 0.1 2.3
Nae’qwan Tomlin 32 10.2 6.0 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.6
Desi Sills 31 8.7 3.6 2.4 0.9 0.4 0.5
David N’Guessan 25 6.4 3.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.2

Bobcats Key Players to Watch

Bobcats Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Raequan Battle 34 17.4 2.9 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.5
Jubrile Belo 34 13.0 6.1 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.0
Great Osobor 33 10.0 4.5 1.0 0.6 0.8 0.0
Darius Brown II 33 9.1 4.5 4.8 1.8 0.0 0.8
Caleb Fuller 33 6.8 3.3 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.5

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