UNC Greensboro at Kansas State Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, November 4, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 11/04/2025, 12:15 AM ET

The 2025–26 college basketball season tips off in Manhattan as Kansas State hosts UNC Greensboro at Bramlage Coliseum. Both programs look to start fresh after shaky finishes last year. The Spartans ended 2024–25 at 20-12 (13-5 SoCon) and seek a deeper postseason run under fifth-year coach Mike Jones. Kansas State went 16-17 (9-11 Big 12) and missed the postseason but expects to rebound behind a rebuilt roster. Win in overtime to cash in with college basketball picks.

Game Information for UNC Greensboro vs Kansas State

Location: Bramlage Coliseum — Manhattan, KS

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Coverage: ESPN+

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UNC Greensboro Spartans Preview

Mike Jones has a veteran squad led by senior guards Jordan Brown and Antwann Jones, senior forwards Valentino Pinedo and Clyde Bailey II, plus junior guard Clinton Efinda Jr. UNCG’s calling card remains half-court defense and patient offensive tempo. The Spartans allowed just 65 points per game last season, top-three in the SoCon, and forced plenty of turnovers.

Offensively, the question is shot creation. Freshmen Assane Mandian and Noah Norgaard join the backcourt, while Braylen Bowman adds size at forward. Jones wants better spacing and stronger rebounding after streaky play down the stretch last season. Facing a Big 12 opponent early provides a barometer for how quickly the new contributors mesh with the senior core.

Kansas State Wildcats Preview

Coach Jerome Tang enters his third season with a roster that mixes depth from the transfer portal with limited returning experience. Guards C.J. Jones and David Castillo return, but nearly all front-court production has turned over. Transfers P.J. Haggerty (Memphis) and Marcus Johnson (Bowling Green) headline a class built to restore scoring punch. Tang’s system favors aggressive defense and transition scoring; expect early shuffling of rotations as new players settle in.

Kansas State’s 2024–25 stats showed an average offense (70.8 ppg) and negative rebounding differential (-1.7). The additions of Abdi Bashir Jr. and Khamari McGriff should stabilize the paint, while Haggerty’s perimeter scoring gives the Wildcats a new focal point. Improved three-point accuracy will be a big factor in Big 12 play.

UNC Greensboro at Kansas State Prediction

Experience meets athleticism in this opener. UNC Greensboro’s defense can frustrate the Wildcats early, but Kansas State’s talent and size will wear down the Spartans over 40 minutes. Look for the Wildcats to control the glass and find offensive rhythm in the second half. Final Score Prediction: Kansas State Wildcats win and cover ATS 78-51.

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