Donning pink and white uniforms in Kansas State’s Play 4 Kay Game on Feb. 10, the Wildcats jumped ahead early with a 6-0 run before Oklahoma State University made its first points. K-State went on scoring runs of seven, six and three points all in just the first quarter, putting the Wildcats ahead 18-9 after the first 10 minutes of play.
Kansas State inched close to the Colorado Buffaloes — even leading by three points in the second quarter — but couldn’t deliver, resulting in a 56-47 loss. Declining momentum, too many turnovers and getting outrebounded were ultimately the main causes of K-State’s defeat.
Kansas State collected its sixth loss in conference play Tuesday night, falling 59–54 to West Virginia after one of the strongest first-half defensive showings of the year.
As Kansas State traveled to Allen Fieldhouse for the women’s basketball Sunflower Showdown, the Kansas Jayhawks weren’t going to let the Wildcats get a win in their house. Kansas pulled away early and kept the pace throughout the high-scoring game to seal the win, 83-61.
Despite being outscored in both the first and second quarters, the Kansas State Wildcats found a way to push past difficulties and pull out a second win against the Houston Cougars. While the ‘Cats won by nine points during their previous matchup — which was exactly two weeks ago on January 7 — this go-around was cut down to a four-point win, 69-65.
Surrounded by a roaring crowd, the Kansas State Wildcats and the Utah Utes moved up and down the court, pushing the pace and continuing back-and-forth possessions. The Wildcats built a five-point lead after P.J. Haggerty hit a jump shot, but the Utes would battle back, tying the game at 74-74 with 3:18 remaining.
The Kansas State Wildcats grappled against the UCF Knights on several fronts throughout the night.
“We just didn’t deliver,” K-State head coach Jerome Tang said. “We had opportunities we didn’t take advantage of.”
Six lead changes, five ties and a last-second scenario.
The Kansas State Wildcats found themselves down by two against West Virginia in the fourth quarter after the Mountaineers made a jumper in the lane. K-State head coach Jeff Mittie called a timeout with 19.7 seconds on the clock, drawing up a specific play.
