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CU women's preview: Kansas State

TODAY: Colorado (12-4, 1-2) faces Kansas State (11-5, 3-0) at 6 p.m. in Bramlage Coliseum.

BROADCAST: Television on FSN. Radio on KVCU (1190 AM).

THE SERIES: Colorado swept K-State last year and leads 31-28 overall.

KEY STAT: Kansas State has won six in a row.

CU UPDATE: Colorado is still trying to match last year's win total (13-17) after two consecutive losses. ... The Buffs rank No. 13 in the nation in blocked shots (5.6 per game). ... Colorado's +6.8 rebound margin is good for 20th-best in the nation.

KSU UPDATE: The Wildcats are 7-0 at home this season. ... Kansas State makes 46 percent of its shots and leads the Big 12 in assists at 16.8 per game. ... Junior Shalee Lehning leads the Big 12 in assists with 6.4 per game. ... Kansas State has held 14 of 16 opponents to 40 percent or less shooting.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Colorado: Jackie McFarland, F, 6-3, Sr., 18.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg; Brittany Spears, F, 6-1, Fr., 14.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg. Kansas State: Kimberly Dietz, G, 5-9, Sr., 14.1 ppg, 3.3 apg; Shalee Lehning, G, 5-9, Jr., 9.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 6.4 apg; Marlies Gipson, F, 6-0, Jr., 10.9 ppg, 7.9 rpg.

UPCOMING: Colorado hosts Kansas at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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