Kansas State Wildcats at Creighton Bluejays
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Castillo and Bashir help Kansas State hold off Creighton 83-76
Castillo was 7-of-11 shooting and Bashir hit 6 of 12 from 3-point range. Khamari McGriff added 12 points and P.J. Haggerty scored 10 for Kansas State (7-4).
The Wildcats shot 59% (10 of 36) and hit 11 of 17 3-point shots in the first half, but after the break were just 28% (10 of 36) overall and missed 10 of 11 shots from distance.
K-State led by as many as 20 points early in the second half. About midway through the second, Creighton began a 10-1 surge to pull to 73-70 with 2:41 to play. Castillo answered with a layup and McGriff added a dunk to help the Wildcats pull away.
Josh Dix scored and Isaac Traudt scored 18 points apiece to lead Creighton (5-5). Austin Swartz chipped in with 12 points.
K-State closed the first half on a 23-8 run for a 51-33 halftime lead. Bashir scored 15 points on five 3-pointers to pace the Wildcats
It was the 10th meeting for K-State in Omaha but the first since an 88-78 win on Dec. 5, 1987. The teams last met in the 2018 NCAA Tournament when the Wildcats earned a 69-59 win in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Kansas State hosts South Dakota on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 83 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Nate Johnson Steal. | 83 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Jasen Green Turnover. | 83 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:18 | David Castillo made Dunk. Assisted by Nate Johnson. | 83 - 76 |
Statistics
 KSU |
 CREI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-68 | FG | 25-63 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 12-28 | 3PT | 12-32 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 13-15 | FT | 14-15 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 2 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 92 | Percent Led | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Omaha, NE
Attendance: 16,657 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 18-2 |
| BYU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| TCU | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5.5 | 12-8 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Baylor | 1-6 | 6.5 | 11-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 9-0 | - | 19-1 |
| St. John's | 8-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Villanova | 6-3 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Creighton | 6-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Seton Hall | 4-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Butler | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| DePaul | 4-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Xavier | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Georgetown | 2-7 | 7 | 10-10 |
| Providence | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Marquette | 2-8 | 7.5 | 7-14 |