Kansas State beat Utah 81–78 at home on Jan 20, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 35 | 78 | |
| 46 | 35 | 81 |
| UTAH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Brown | 32 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 14-24 | 4-7 |
| Don McHenry | 32 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5-12 | 3-8 |
| Keanu Dawes | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Seydou Traore | 30 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 7-12 | 1-4 |
| James Okonkwo | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Kendyl Sanders | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Josh Hayes | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Obomate Abbey | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 31 | 10 | 32-65 | 8-23 |
| KSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Haggerty | 39 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 15-29 | 1-4 |
| Nate Johnson | 35 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Taj Manning | 35 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| David Castillo | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 7-12 | 6-9 |
| Dorin Buca | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| C.J. Jones | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Andrej Kostic | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Totals | 81 | 27 | 17 | 31-62 | 12-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
UTAH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · KSU defense in 2
KSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UTAH defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Brown | 31.6 | 21.3 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Don McHenry | 31.1 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Keanu Dawes | 29.8 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 2.5 |
| Seydou Traore | 26.4 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Kendyl Sanders | 20.1 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| James Okonkwo | 19.5 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 0.5 |
| Jacob Patrick | 18.6 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Obomate Abbey | 17.3 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Haggerty | 33.3 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Nate Johnson | 30.1 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Abdi Bashir Jr. | 24.5 | 13.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| David Castillo | 24.4 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Khamari McGriff | 20.5 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 1.3 |
| Elias Rapieque | 17.3 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Taj Manning | 15.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| C.J. Jones | 14.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of UTAH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of KSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | KSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | UTAH+5 | +5 |
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