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Wildcats Set to Tame Longhorns at Moody Center Showdown

As the Kansas State Wildcats prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Wildcats have shown a mix of resilience and areas for improvement in their past games, which will undoubtedly influence their strategy against the Longhorns.


Jan 3, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guards Markquis Nowell (1) and Desi Sills react along with forward Keyontae Johnson (11) after an upset victory over the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game against Wichita State Shockers, the Wildcats secured a victory with 69 points over the Shockers' 60. Their offensive efforts were notable with a free throw percentage of 79 percent and three-point shots hitting at a rate of 33 percent. However, turnovers were an issue as they matched their assists number with turnovers at 17.


The game prior saw less fortune for Kansas State when they faced Nebraska Cornhuskers on home turf. Scoring only 46 points to Nebraska's 62 highlighted challenges in field goal execution – shooting just 27 percent from the field and an underwhelming three-point percentage of only 13 percent. Despite this setback, defensive prowess was evident as they blocked nine shots.


Jan 3, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin (35) shoots over Texas Longhorns forward Dillon Mitchell (23) during the second half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

An away victory over LSU Tigers showed better form with Kansas State putting up an impressive performance scoring 75 points while maintaining a solid field goal percentage of nearly half at 47 percent and converting two-thirds of free throws attempted.


As they head into Austin, it's clear that consistency is key for Kansas State. They'll need to maintain strong defense while improving ball control and shot selection if they hope to leave Texas victorious.


Jan 3, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin (35) and Texas Longhorns forward Dillon Mitchell (23) in a jump ball to start the game at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch all the action on ESPN channel number two hundred six on February twentieth starting from two o'clock AM UTC time zone. The Moody Center will be where these teams clash in what promises to be an exciting matchup between conference rivals.

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