Two days after their first victory ever in Morgantown, the Red Raiders take the court in Lubbock for their first Big 12 home game of the season, hosting the Kansas State Wildcats (10-3, 0-1 Big 12).
The team coached for the eight season by Bruce Weber reached the Elite Eight last season and was expected to have another outstanding year, but injuries are threatening the Wildcats, with two of their best players unable to play due to foot injuries.
Senior forward Dean Wade led the team in points (16.2) and rebounds in 2017/18 and was having the same results this year (13.