K-State Basketball

A competitive back-and-forth game ended in heartbreak for the Kansas State women as the Wildcats fell short of a win, losing 60-58 at home on Saturday. The Wildcats (1-2 Big 12, 8-8) led by as much as eight in the first half and trailed the Mountaineers (3-0, 13-2) by as much as seven midway through […]

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By Toby Hammes Big 12 seasons aren’t won in January — but they can be lost there. Kansas State knows that as well as anyone. Last season, the Wildcats opened the New Year by dropping six straight Big 12 games, a January slide that left little margin for error before February even arrived. By the […]

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By Toby Hammes Kansas State men’s basketball has shown flashes of its ceiling, but it hasn’t yet shown its final shape as the calendar turns to 2026. Through non-conference play, the Wildcats have delivered enough evidence to believe they can score with almost anyone in the Big 12. They’ve also revealed enough unanswered questions to […]

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By Toby Hammes When Jerome Tang says, “I think we can beat anybody in the Big 12, but I think anybody in the Big 12 can beat us,” he isn’t hedging. He’s simply describing reality. The league is a juggernaut. When it’s this deep, the path to the NCAA tournament is about stacking enough wins […]

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By Toby Hammes When Jerome Tang says, “I think we can beat anybody in the Big 12, but I think anybody in the Big 12 can beat us,” he isn’t hedging. He’s simply describing reality. The league is a juggernaut. When it’s this deep, the path to the NCAA tournament is about stacking enough wins […]

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Kansas State women’s basketball got off to a rough start in Big 12 play, falling 77-55 to No. 9 TCU Saturday afternoon in a game that was close early, but eventually was put out of reach. The Wildcats, one of the youngest teams in the country, couldn’t find a foothold against the Horned Frogs, the […]

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Kansas State men’s basketball wrapped up finals week with more than a passing grade after a 30-point home thumping of South Dakota, 106-76, on Saturday. The Wildcats quickly extended their lead to double-digits and never looked back, outclassing the Coyotes in almost every category on their way to a blowout win. “You’re always concerned about […]

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By Tim Everson Roster turnover is unavoidable when schools face a coaching change. But Kansas State is hoping that some previous relationships established by head coach Collin Klein can keep some of the roster’s most impactful players around for another year or two. Klein, who served as K-State’s quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator before leaving […]

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