By Toby Hammes There was more drama than desired for Kansas State men’s basketball’s season opener, as mid-major South Dakota State spoiled Casey Alexander’s debut as head coach with a 68-66 upset win at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday night. “I don’t think it slipped away. I think they earned it and out-executed us and outperformed […]

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By Toby Hammes Casey Alexander will coach his first official game in purple Tuesday as Kansas State men’s basketball welcomes South Dakota State to Bramlage Coliseum to open the 2026-27 season. “There’s excitement. It’s definitely the real thing. And we put in a lot of time and effort to get to this point,” Alexander said. […]

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By Tim Everson It wasn’t the prettiest start to the season, but the Kansas State women had more than enough to come away with a win on Monday, blowing past Wichita State 61-41 with a strong fourth quarter. “It was such an ugly offensive game,” head coach Jeff Mittie said. “I think for us, it’s […]

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By Tim Everson It may seem a little earlier than usual, but Kansas State women’s basketball kicks off its 59th season Monday evening when in-state foe Wichita State comes to Manhattan. Led by seniors Taryn Sides and Nastja Claessens, the Wildcats start their journey towards a return to the NCAA Tournament after ending last season […]

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By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball fought to the end in its second straight exhibition, but the Wildcats fell 88-84 to Nebraska on Monday in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Huskers entered the matchup coming off a school-record 28-win season that included a run to the Sweet 16. K-State, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from […]

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Kansas State fans got their first on-court look at men’s basketball coach Casey Alexander’s inaugural team Friday evening, as the Wildcats faced off against former conference rival Missouri in an exhibition game at Bramlage Coliseum. The Tigers entered the season picked eighth by SEC coaches, and were at the top of the “receiving votes” field […]

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