No. 18/17 Minnesota takes its 3-0 start to Sioux Falls on Saturday to face unbeaten Kansas State (4-0) at the Sanford Pentagon. The 1 p.m. CT matchup pits two teams yet to begin conference play, with Minnesota looking to build on a dominant 86-47 win over Southern.

By the Numbers
  • Minnesota leads the Big Ten with 17.3 assists per game through 3 games.
  • Grace Grocholski averages 18.7 points per game; Mara Braun adds 11.3.
  • Kansas State leads the all-time series, 11-6, entering the teams’ 18th meeting.
  • Gracie Merkle has made 613 of 870 career field-goal attempts, a 70.5% rate that ranks tied for third among active Division I, II and III players who meet the NCAA minimum.
Yes, But

Minnesota has the stronger historical finish to the matchup: its last meeting with Kansas State was a 2004 NCAA tournament win that helped launch the Gophers’ first Final Four run. But the Wildcats lead the overall series and enter Saturday with one more win this season.

What’s Next

The teams meet Saturday at 1 p.m. CT at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The game will stream on B1G+ and air on KFAN+ and the iHeartRadio app.

Bottom Line

Saturday is an early-season test between two unbeaten teams—and a chance for Minnesota to turn its hot start into a notable nonconference win.