K-State Basketball

By Toby Hammes
Former Wildcat Xavier Sneed did everything he could to send Purple Reign to The Basketball Tournament’s quarterfinals.
Instead, Frank Mason III and JHX Hoops forced one more chapter in the TBT rivalry series.
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By Toby Hammes Michael Beasley had been waiting to beat Kansas again. Over eighteen years removed from leading Kansas State to a memorable upset over the then-No. 2 Jayhawks, snapping a 24-year home losing streak against KU, Beasley returned to Bramlage Coliseum floor Tuesday night. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for […]

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By Toby Hammes When Kansas State men’s basketball coach Casey Alexander landed his first transfer of the offseason in April, Brock Vice’s résumé didn’t exactly jump off the page. The 6-foot-10 forward had appeared in just 35 Division I games across three schools, averaging 1.9 points in limited minutes at Creighton, North Texas and, most […]

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Nine home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a visit from Big East foe Creighton, highlight the non-conference schedule for first-year head coach Casey Alexander and his Kansas State men’s basketball team in 2026-27. In addition to its nine home games, K-State will play locally at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday, Dec. 11 […]

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie finalized his coaching and support staff for the 2026-27 season, the program announced on Thursday. Mittie has promoted Katie Falco from recruiting coordinator to chief of staff and elevated Madison Pahls from director of video operations and analytics to assistant coach. He has also added Dylan Geissert […]

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By Toby Hammes Casey Alexander understands exactly what comes with taking over the Kansas State men’s basketball program. All three of the Wildcats’ last full-time head coaches have guided the program to an Elite Eight, and after consecutive disappointing seasons under Jerome Tang, fans are eager to see the program return to relevance. To view […]

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Kansas State junior forward Pape N’Diaye will compete for his home country of Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) at the upcoming African Qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, Thursday through Sunday. The Ivory Coast is one of 16 national teams competing for five spots for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, which will include 80 teams […]

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By Tim Everson When it comes to NCAA Tournament expansion, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie believes you can’t have too much of a good thing. Beginning with the 2026-27 season, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will expand from 68 teams to 76 teams, adding eight at-large berths to the field. […]

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