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Wildcats Face Undefeated TCU in Key Big 12 Showdown
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The Kansas State Wildcats (7-6, 0-0 Big 12) embark on a challenging road contest Saturday, December 20, 2025, against the undefeated TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 0-0 Big 12) at 4 p.m. CT in Schollmaier Arena (capacity 6,700) in Fort Worth, Texas. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+, with John Liddle and Jada curtis on the call.
A Young Wildcats Team Tests Itself against a Top Opponent
K-State enters the contest with a youthful roster, featuring nine underclassmen – true freshmen Aniya Foy, Gina Garcia, Brandie Harrod, and Jordan Speiser, redshirt freshman alexis Hess, and sophomores Izela Arenas, Jenessa Cotton, and Ramiya White. This is the third-youngest roster in the Big 12, but the Wildcats are showing significant growth, particularly on the offensive end.
Sophomore guard Jaelyn Glenn has been a consistent force for K-State, averaging 16.2 points per game and leading the team in scoring. She’s also a defensive stalwart, averaging 2.5 steals per game.Alongside glenn, freshman guard Byrdy Sides is emerging as a key player in her career. Sides is also a unique offensive threat, standing as the shortest player in the Big 12 to average over 14.5 points while maintaining notable shooting percentages – 45.0% from the field and 44.0% from beyond the arc.
K-State’s recent offensive surge is fueled by strong three-point shooting, converting at a 46.1% clip over the last six games, including a school-record 17 three-pointers against Columbia on November 27. Freshmen Jordan Speiser and Gina Garcia are also making immediate contributions. Speiser is shooting an exceptional 89.7% from the free-throw line, while Garcia is at 88.0%, making K-State the only team in the nation with two freshmen exceeding 85.0% from the charity stripe. Garcia is also quickly establishing herself as a playmaker, ranking second in the Big 12 and third nationally in assists among freshmen with 62.
Wildcats Bounce Back with Road Win at Creighton
K-State secured a crucial road victory in their last outing, defeating Creighton 75-71 on December 14. Junior forward Nastja Claessens led the Wildcats with a career-high-tying 21 points, while speiser added 15 points and a career-best four steals. Claessens, one of K-State’s international players, continues to be a key offensive contributor, having registered 20+ points in multiple games this season – the moast by a K-State international player since Sarah Shematsi in 2023.
Scouting the Horned Frogs
TCU enters the game with a perfect 12-0 record, having recently dominated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54. Led by third-year head coach Mark Campbell, who boasts a 67-16 record and an Elite Eight appearance in 2025, the Horned Frogs present a formidable challenge. TCU’s offense is spearheaded by graduate transfer Marta Suarez (18.7 ppg, .554 FG%), another graduate transfer Olivia Miles (18.1 ppg, 7.9 apg), and junior guard Donovyn Hunter (14.0 ppg). Suarez recently recorded a triple-double, while Miles has achieved the feat in three consecutive games, highlighting TCU’s dynamic playmaking ability.
Series History and Road Performance
The all-time series between K-State and TCU is tied at 12-12.K-State won the most recent meeting,a 59-50 victory in Manhattan on February 5,2025. Historically, K-State has a 301-330 record in road games, and Coach Mittie is 177-210 overall in road contests. The Wildcats were 7-4 on the road last season, including wins over ranked opponents.
