Kansas State vs Arizona most recently refers to the men’s college basketball matchup on January 7, 2026, where No. 1 Arizona beat Kansas State 101–76 in Tucson in a Big 12 game.

Score and headline

  • Final: Arizona 101, Kansas State 76.
  • Context: Arizona stayed unbeaten and looked like a true national title contender, while Kansas State dropped to 9–6 and 0–2 in Big 12 play.

Quick game scoop

  • Arizona dominated inside with a 56–36 edge in points in the paint and a big margin on the glass (55–32 rebounds).
  • Kansas State tried to keep up with volume threes (8-of-36 from deep, 33.8% overall shooting), but never found consistent rhythm.
  • Arizona used a late second‑half surge, including a 13–0 run keyed by back‑to‑back dunks and a corner three, to blow the game open past 90 points.

Standout players

  • Arizona: Brayden Burries led with 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting and added 9 rebounds, giving Arizona a go‑to scoring punch on the wing.
  • Arizona: Motiejus Krivas put up 25 points and 12 rebounds, living at the line (11-of-13 free throws) and controlling the interior.
  • Kansas State: PJ Haggerty scored 19 points, with Nate Johnson (15) and Dorin Buca (12) chipping in as K‑State’s main offensive answers.

How the game flowed

  • First half: Arizona jumped out early, using an 8–0 spurt and multiple runs to build a 51–36 halftime lead, fueled by paint touches and tempo.
  • Second half: Kansas State briefly cut the deficit to single digits (58–49), but Arizona immediately responded with a 6–0 run and never let the margin drop below 12 again.
  • Closing stretch: Arizona’s athleticism showed late, turning stops into fast‑break points (26–13 fast‑break advantage) and pushing the lead near 30.

Why it matters now

  • For Arizona :
    • Confirms their status as a top‑tier, unbeaten Big 12 power with elite size and balance.
* Shows they can win big even while shooting poorly from three (3-of-16), by leaning on defense, rebounding, and rim pressure.
  • For Kansas State :
    • Exposes issues on the glass and in transition defense that will be critical to fix in Big 12 play.
* Reinforces the reliance on high‑volume three‑point shooting; when those shots don’t fall, the margin for error shrinks fast.

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