Preview: Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Wildcats TUCSON, Ariz. (Interstat) — An unstoppable force meets an immovable object Wednesday night when the undefeated and No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats host the Kansas State Wildcats in a pivotal early-season Big 12 men’s basketball clash at McKale Center. Arizona (14-0, 1-0 Big 12) enters as one of the nation’s last remaining unbeaten teams, boasting a potent offense that averages 90.6 points per game. Their most recent outing was a dominant 97-78 road win at Utah, powered by a double-double from forward Tobe Awaka (18 points, 12 rebounds). Awaka has been a model of efficiency, scoring in double figures in five of his last six games. Kansas State (9-5, 0-1) looks to rebound from a conference-opening 83-73 home loss to BYU. The visiting Wildcats will lean heavily on guard PJ Haggerty, who is coming off a 24-point, 7-rebound, 6-assist performance in that defeat. Haggerty has scored 24 points in three of his last four games, establishing himself as Kansas State’s primary offensive catalyst. This matchup presents a stark contrast in trajectories. Arizona has passed every test, including non-conference road wins at Alabama and Connecticut. Kansas State has shown promise with wins over Mississippi State and Creighton but has struggled for consistency, as evidenced by losses to BYU, Seton Hall and Bowling Green. The game, organized by the Big 12, features two teams sharing the Wildcats nickname. Arizona’s depth and home-court advantage, where they have won by an average margin of 33.8 points this season, present a formidable challenge. Kansas State’s path to an upset likely requires a stellar performance from Haggerty and significant contributions from supporting players like Khamari McGriff and Abdi Bashir, who combined for 28 points against BYU. Arizona’s balanced attack, featuring Awaka inside and guards like Brayden Burries and Jaden Bradley, will test a Kansas State defense allowing 75.6 points per game. Tipoff is set for Wednesday night at McKale Center. Arizona visits TCU on Saturday, while Kansas State travels to face Arizona State.