Live Game Thread & Updates for K-State Basketball vs. South Dakota State

Keep track of the K-State vs. South Dakota State score with our periodic game updates.

Kansas State Wildcats head coach Casey Alexander watches his players during the exhibition game against Missouri Tigers inside Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas on Oct. 23, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

K-State basketball is entering a new era with Casey Alexander as the new head coach in Manhattan. The Wildcats have nearly an entirely new team, as only one player, Andrej Kostic.

The Wildcats went 0-2 in the exhibition, losing competitive games to Nebraska and Missouri. Both teams can make a big run in March, and K-State showed heart and effort in nearly winning those games.

The season tips off on Tuesday night at home against South Dakota State.

First Half

20:00: The season is underway from Bramlage Coliseum.

13:01: Both teams are scoring the ball easily, as the Jackrabbits currently lead 11-9.

9:00: Righ now, the Wildcats can't stop South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are shooting the ball great, with Davis Kern scoring 11 points already.

South Dakota State 23, K-State 14

4:26: The Wildcats are going to shoot a lot of 3-pointers, but right now, they aren't going in. K-State is only 2-of-11 from deep, while the Jackrabbits are 4-of-13 from the 3-point line.

Half: South Dakota State 35, K-State 28.

Second Half

14:27: Wildcats come out on fire. 17-4 run to start the second half, and they have taken a 45-39 lead. Brandon Rechsteiner is on fire, as he is up to 14 points with four 3-pointers.