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NCAA Basketball: Previewing the Big 12/SEC Challenge

By Doug Winkey

Jan 23, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) handles the ball while TCU Horned Frogs guard Alex Robinson (25) defends during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Cowboys won 89-76. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 23, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jawun Evans (1) handles the ball while TCU Horned Frogs guard Alex Robinson (25) defends during the second half at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Cowboys won 89-76. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone (0) dribbles the ball in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Volunteers won 82-80. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone (0) dribbles the ball in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Volunteers won 82-80. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas State @ Tennessee

Location: Knoxville, TN

Kansas State Wildcats — 15-5 (4-4 Big 12)

Tennessee Volunteers — 11-9 (4-4 SEC)

Match-up to watch: Robert Hubbs III vs. Wesley Iwundu

I like the bigger Iwundu to try and shut the Vols’ big star down. Hubbs leads Tennessee with 15.2 points on 52 percent shooting and 5.0 rebounds per game but is an atrocious outside shooter at 15 percent. Iwundu is tied for second among Wildcats at 12.3 points on 47 percent while also contributing 5.6 rebounds per game. He is a solid defender as well with just over one steal per game, so Hubbs will maybe have to work that much harder to lead his team to victory.

KSU is far better than expected, but Tennessee is growing up fast under former Texas coach Rick Barnes and comes off a massive home upset against Kentucky.

Prediction: Kansas State 72 Tennessee 68

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