PHOTOS: K-State men’s basketball winners of five in a row after beating No. 16 KU

KMAN Staff — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:08:49 +0000

Photos by Lewis Marien – Mercury Staff Photographer

Kansas State defeats 16th-ranked Kansas, 81-73, in the latest meeting of the Sunflower Showdown, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. The Wildcats have won five straight games, improving to 12-11 overall and 6-6 in Big 12 Conference play.

Kansas State huddles before their Big 12 Conference game against Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins protects the ball against defensive pressure by Kansas forward KJ Adams during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Max Jones shoots for three of his 12 points during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Brendan Hausen works against Kansas guard Shakeel Moore during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard CJ Jones shoots a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

A young Kansas State fan raises a sign during a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Mobi Ikegwuruka defends a shot from Kansas forward KJ Adams during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State forward David N’Guessan shoots over Kansas forward Flory Bidunga to beat the buzzer in the first half during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over the Jayhawks, Saturday, at Bramlage Coliseum. N’Guessan scored 20 points and added seven rebounds. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins guards Kansas center Hunter Dickinson during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Brendan Hausen lets a 3-pointer fly during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Dug McDaniel drives for a layup over Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. McDaniel had a double-double of 15 points and 11 assists in the Wildcats’ 81-73 win over the Jayhawks. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Max Jones defends Kansas guard Zeke Mayo during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins celebrates courtside with former players Barry Brown Jr., left, and Michael Beasley during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum.Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas head men’s basketball coach Bill Self walks the sideline during Kansas State’s 81-73 Big 12 Conference win Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum.Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard Max Jones falls to the floor after being fouled by Kansas guard AJ Storr during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Jayhawks, 81-73.Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins shoots a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State guard CJ Jones defends Kansas guard Zeke Mayo during the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over the Jayhawks, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

A Kansas State fan holds a sign during a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Jerome Tang celebrates with the student section after the Wildcats’ 81-73 Big 12 Conference win over Kansas, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Bramlage Coliseum. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

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WATCH: Coach Tang talks about weekend matchup against KU

KMAN Staff — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:53:10 +0000

Kansas State head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang addressed the media on Thursday, Jan. 16, to preview the Wildcats’ upcoming showdown against No. 9/10 Kansas.

K-State (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) kicks off a two-game road trip on Saturday with the 302nd Dillon Sunflower Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse. This historic rivalry, the second-longest active series in college basketball, has been played annually since 1907 and ranks as the sixth-most played matchup in Division I history. Tip-off is set for noon CT and will be broadcast on CBS.

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PHOTOS: K-State men’s basketball winners of five in a row after beating No. 16 KU

WATCH: Coach Tang talks about weekend matchup against KU