By Tim Everson

The Big 12 is honoring Kansas State’s defensive line after a disruptive performance on Saturday in K-State’s 31-20 win over Tulane.

K-State’s 12 tackles for loss against the Green Wave were its most since posting 13 at Baylor in 2020, while the Wildcats’ six sacks were their most since also recording six at Colorado in 2024, which is why the Wildcats earned Big 12 Defensive Line of the Week honors, which was announced Monday.

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By Tim Everson

The Big 12 is honoring Kansas State’s defensive line after a disruptive performance on Saturday in K-State’s 31-20 win over Tulane.

K-State’s 12 tackles for loss against the Green Wave were its most since posting 13 at Baylor in 2020, while the Wildcats’ six sacks were their most since also recording six at Colorado in 2024, which is why the Wildcats earned Big 12 Defensive Line of the Week honors, which was announced Monday.

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By Toby Hammes

For any doubt that arose about Avery Johnson’s production a week ago, the Kansas State quarterback answered plenty of questions Saturday.

Johnson, the Wildcats’ all-time leading in passing touchdowns, rushed for a career-high 152 yards on 12 carries with two touchdowns. He accounted for nearly 90% of the Wildcats’ total offense in a 31-20 win over Tulane at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

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By Tim Everson

Sometimes, a loss sticks with you.

It’s natural. The disappointment, anger — and maybe even embarrassment — from a poor performance can haunt you for days, months and years.

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Kansas State women’s basketball has finalized its schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season, as the Big 12 Conference slate has been announced by the league office.

Teams will face three Big 12 opponents twice and 12 Conference foes once. Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. Each school’s conference opponents were announced in June.

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Weekend home dates with Arizona, Cincinnati, Colorado, Kansas and TCU highlight first-year Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Casey Alexander’s first Big 12 campaign in 2027, as the league office released its conference-only schedule presented by Monster Energy on Thursday afternoon.

K-State will play every Big 12 member at least once, with home-and-home matchups with Arizona State, Cincinnati and the annual Dillons Sunflower Showdown series with Kansas. The Wildcats last played the Sun Devils in a home-and-home series in 2024-25, while they played the Bearcats in a home-and-home series during the 2023-24 campaign.

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Highlighted by a season-high 14 blocks and a match-high 18 kills from freshman Addison Massey, K-State topped Nevada in four sets, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-15, Sunday afternoon at Virginia Street Gym.

After dropping the first set — the first opening-set loss of the season — the Wildcats rallied to secure their sixth consecutive victory, marking the program’s best start to a season since 2013. With the loss, Nevada fell to 0-7.

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By Tim Everson

There’s an exclusive club that’s formed inside Vanier Football Complex.

There isn’t a secret handshake, a password or a hidden entrance. If you’re a K-State player on the offensive side of the ball, you just have to pay your dues. No, not money. Effort, playing hard from whistle to whistle.

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By Tim Everson

It’s a sign of growth when a team can make multiple key errors and still find a way to win convincingly.

That’s exactly what happened Saturday in Kansas State’s 34-7 win over Washington State. The Wildcats lost the turnover battle and made some mistakes on special teams and still found a way to win convincingly against the Cougars.

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By Tim Everson

Kansas State football faces its first real test of the season on Saturday when Washington State makes the long trip from the Palouse for the two programs’ first-ever meeting.

Washington State is coming off an emotional season-opening loss to in-state rival Washington on Sunday in Seattle. The Cougars fell to the Huskies 24-10 in a game in which they were shut out until the fourth quarter.

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By Tim Everson

Kansas State football faces its first real test of the season on Saturday when Washington State makes the long trip from the Palouse for the two programs’ first-ever meeting.

Washington State is coming off an emotional season-opening loss to in-state rival Washington on Sunday in Seattle. The Cougars fell to the Huskies 24-10 in a game in which they were shut out until the fourth quarter.

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By Tim Everson

Kansas State football faces its first real test of the season on Saturday when Washington State makes the long trip from the Palouse for the two programs’ first-ever meeting.

Washington State is coming off an emotional season-opening loss to in-state rival Washington on Sunday in Seattle. The Cougars fell to the Huskies 24-10 in a game in which they were shut out until the fourth quarter.

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By Tim Everson

Kansas State football faces its first real test of the season on Saturday when Washington State makes the long trip from the Palouse for the two programs’ first-ever meeting.

Washington State is coming off an emotional season-opening loss to in-state rival Washington on Sunday in Seattle. The Cougars fell to the Huskies 24-10 in a game in which they were shut out until the fourth quarter.

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By Tim Everson

Things couldn’t have gone better in Kansas State first-year head coach Collin Klein’s debut 71-3 win over Nicholls on Saturday.

The Wildcats had a top-five offensive night in school history while rendering the Colonels absolutely helpless with their smothering defense. Add some special teams flash with a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown, and you’d be hard-pressed to find fault with what K-State was able to accomplish in its season-opener.

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By Toby Hammes

It’s a family tradition.

More than just the words famously sung by Hank Williams Jr., the word “family” has always carried a different meaning within the city limits of Manhattan — at least since Bill Snyder’s footprints became synonymous with the college town.

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A scoring performance the likes of which hasn’t been seen in several decades highlighted first-year head coach Collin Klein’s emphatic debut, as Kansas State bulldozed FCS Nicholls 71-3 Saturday evening.

The 71 points tie for fourth overall in school history with a 71-0 win over Wichita State in 1909.

“I was really, really proud with the mentality,” Klein said. “I knew and felt that the focus level through the course of this week was where it needed to be. I thought they were dialed in; I thought they attacked the game plan even through the week of preparation. We have to sustain that, and they need to keep it, and we need to keep bringing that level of intensity and focus in everything that we do on a daily basis.

“(I’m) proud of our guys. It was a good night. It was good to get this first one under our belt.”

With very few exceptions on Saturday night, everything that could go right did for K-State. The Wildcats scored touchdowns on nine of their 12 drives; K-State’s defense allowed just one field goal, forcing 10 punts and a fumble and special teams had a near-perfect night, highlighted by a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown.

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By Tim Everson

Slightly more than 18 years ago, Kansas State coach Collin Klein ran out of the tunnel at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time as a player.

A lot has changed since then, both at K-State, in Manhattan and in college football as a whole, but on Saturday, the former Heisman finalist quarterback and wunderkind offensive coordinator turned first-year head coach will get to experience that feeling again when he leads the Wildcats out onto the field to open his tenure.

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By Tim Everson

Slightly more than 18 years ago, Kansas State coach Collin Klein ran out of the tunnel at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time as a player.

A lot has changed since then, both at K-State, in Manhattan and in college football as a whole, but on Saturday, the former Heisman finalist quarterback and wunderkind offensive coordinator turned first-year head coach will get to experience that feeling again when he leads the Wildcats out onto the field to open his tenure.

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By Tim Everson

Slightly more than 18 years ago, Kansas State coach Collin Klein ran out of the tunnel at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time as a player.

A lot has changed since then, both at K-State, in Manhattan and in college football as a whole, but on Saturday, the former Heisman finalist quarterback and wunderkind offensive coordinator turned first-year head coach will get to experience that feeling again when he leads the Wildcats out onto the field to open his tenure.

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By Tim Everson

Slightly more than 18 years ago, Kansas State coach Collin Klein ran out of the tunnel at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time as a player.

A lot has changed since then, both at K-State, in Manhattan and in college football as a whole, but on Saturday, the former Heisman finalist quarterback and wunderkind offensive coordinator turned first-year head coach will get to experience that feeling again when he leads the Wildcats out onto the field to open his tenure.

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By Tim Everson

Slightly more than 18 years ago, Kansas State coach Collin Klein ran out of the tunnel at Bill Snyder Family Stadium for the first time as a player.

A lot has changed since then, both at K-State, in Manhattan and in college football as a whole, but on Saturday, the former Heisman finalist quarterback and wunderkind offensive coordinator turned first-year head coach will get to experience that feeling again when he leads the Wildcats out onto the field to open his tenure.

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Kansas State junior goalkeeper Maddie Sibbing added to her trophy case, as she was named Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC) National Player of the Week for her performance during week three of the 2026 season.

Sibbing is the first player in program history to garner National Player of the Week honors. Earlier this week, she was named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time in her career.

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By Jon Grove

The Wildcats did not find the back of the net Sunday versus Nebraska, but they found something they hope will help them as they face another Big Ten opponent: composure.

The Wildcats will take their 4-0-1 record to Iowa City on Thursday for a 7 p.m. matchup with Iowa, another Big Ten opponent coming off a win and one that has been putting goals on the board at a steady rate.

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By Jon Grove

The Wildcats did not find the back of the net Sunday versus Nebraska, but they found something they hope will help them as they face another Big Ten opponent: composure.

The Wildcats will take their 4-0-1 record to Iowa City on Thursday for a 7 p.m. matchup with Iowa, another Big Ten opponent coming off a win and one that has been putting goals on the board at a steady rate.

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By Tim Everson

Game week has finally arrived for Kansas State after a long offseason that included the addition of first-year head coach Collin Klein, a nearly fully-turned over coaching staff and 57 players who didn’t play for the Wildcats last year.

With all of those changes, there’s still a lot to learn about what kind of team K-State will be, and that uncertainty has been compounded with some significant injuries along the offensive line.

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By Jon Grove

For nearly 70 minutes, Kansas State soccer’s defense absorbed everything Nebraska could throw at it.

Then came the moment that could have changed the entire night.

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By Jon Grove

For nearly 70 minutes, Kansas State soccer’s defense absorbed everything Nebraska could throw at it.

Then came the moment that could have changed the entire night.

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After three top-10 team finishes during the 2025-26 season under the guidance of K-State director of track & field and cross country Travis Geopfert, K-State Athletics and Geopfert have agreed to a new six-year contract through the 2031-32 season. The contract was unanimously approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors.

“Travis and his staff have elevated our track and field programs to a level of national and international prominence,” athletics director Gene Taylor said in a statement. “K-State is a destination for the world’s top track and field athletes and we look to continue the momentum that our staff has generated for a very long time. Travis is an elite recruiter and coach, and more importantly, is a tremendous person who fits the culture that we have at Kansas State.”

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By Tim Everson

For the first time in a while, Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie is heading into the start of the school year with confidence and certainty about the upcoming season’s roster.

Last season, the Wildcats were waiting on the NCAA’s decision on the eligibility of Kennedy Taylor, which wasn’t officially made until days before the season started.

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One of the most decorated Wildcats in Kansas State school history is getting another look at the NFL.

The Houston Texans announced Monday that Deuce Vaughn, a former two-time consensus All-American at K-State, signed with the team after a successful workout.

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By Jon Grove

Kansas State soccer continued its perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory over South Dakota State, using goals from Langley Mayers and Gabby DeMers and another strong defensive performance to move to 4-0.

For the Jackrabbits, it was the first time they had conceded a goal this season after opening the year by outscoring opponents 20-0. Their first two victories came against Manitoba, a Canadian university program, and a Division II opponent, but the win over Washington State gave South Dakota State a significant early-season test.

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Highlighted by 15 league games at Tointon Family Stadium, K-State baseball announced its 2027 Big 12 Conference schedule Thursday afternoon.

Entering the 127th season of K-State baseball and ninth under head coach Pete Hughes, the upcoming conference schedule features five opponents that competed in the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championships (Oklahoma State, Arizona State, UCF, Cincinnati, and Kansas). The Wildcats’ 30-game conference slate also includes three-game series against BYU, TCU, Utah, Arizona, and Baylor.

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Kansas State overwhelmed Missouri State in the 2026 home opener at Buser Family Park on Thursday, as the Wildcats tallied a 3-0 win over the Bears. K-State has opened the season with three straight wins for the second straight season.

Combined with its home draw to end the 2025 season, K-State (3-0-0) in unbeaten in its last four matches which is the second-longest unbeaten streak in program history.

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Kansas State’s revamped offensive line will have to undergo another round of changes before the start of the season.

Head coach Collin Klein said Thursday that presumed starting left tackle John Pastore will miss the season with a lower-leg injury, while fellow tackle George Fitzpatrick will not play this season after doctors recommended he continue to prioritize his long-term health following an undisclosed medical emergency that sidelined him last year.

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Sean Snyder is taking a new job and selling his house in Manhattan.

Snyder, a longtime assistant football coach at K-State and an All-American punter here, will be the executive director for football at a new organization called the Sports Performance Hub near Miami. He’s excited about it.

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Kansas State has developed something of a reputation for it.

At the NFL combine, Deuce Vaughn measured 5-foot-5. Darren Sproles was 5-foot-6. Markquis Nowell, one of the most decorated players in K-State basketball history, was listed at just 5-foot-8 with shoes.

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K-State Athletics has landed another source of revenue, this time on its football jerseys.

In conjunction with Learfield’s K-State Sports Properties, K-State announced a partnership with Purple Wave Auction on a football jersey patch for the 2026 season.

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From K-State Sports

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Progressive Insurance® announced today its expanded investment in college athletics through a new agreement with K-State and 12 other nationally-recognized football programs and their Learfield partners.

The agreement places Progressive at the center of the college football game day experience, with on-field branding at K-State, Boise State, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, SMU, Syracuse, Texas Tech, USC and Wake Forest—creating premium brand visibility at some of the sport’s most recognizable stadiums.

“We are pleased that K-State has been included in this national partnership opportunity which speaks volume about our football program and brand,” said Athletics Director Gene Taylor. “Progressive is a household name and brand itself, and entering the college football space will provide them new exposure opportunities.”

“College football is about more than what happens on game day – it reflects the pride, tradition and community that defines K-State and we’re proud to support the student-athletes, alumni and fans who help make this program so special,” said Sean Freeman, Media Business Leader at Progressive. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of game days with this historic fanbase.”

As a Proud Sponsor of each university, Progressive’s national presence will be complemented by in-game videoboard features, in-venue LED signage, digital and social media integrations and other game day experiences designed to engage fans before kickoff, throughout the game and beyond the final whistle.

“College athletics offers brands a level of fan passion and loyalty that’s hard to match,” said Shawn Hegan, Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships at Learfield. “This program gives Progressive a consistent presence across some of the biggest stages in the sport while creating meaningful connections with fans throughout the season.”

Progressive’s branding and integrated marketing elements will debut with the start of the 2026 college football season. The agreement was facilitated by Learfield’s corporate partnership team, the company’s centralized resource dedicated to generating impactful partnerships at scale that incorporate high-visibility assets such as on-field logos.

About Progressive

Progressive Insurance® makes it easy to understand, buy and use car insurance, home insurance, and other protection needs. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us however it’s most convenient for them — online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, via the Progressive mobile app, or in-person with a local agent.

Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is a leading seller of personal auto, commercial auto, motorcycle, and boat insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers in the United States.

Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot®, and HomeQuote Explorer®.

The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.

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Kansas State volleyball enters the 2026 season with something it has not had much of in recent years: uncertainty at nearly every position.

That may sound like a concern for a team coming off an 18-10 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Instead, coach Jason Mansfield sees it as an opportunity.

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Kansas State had already started adjusting to college football’s new age-based eligibility model, but recent court rulings have added another layer of uncertainty to a roster that was already built.

The NCAA’s new “5-for-5” model gives Division I and II student-athletes five consecutive years to play five seasons, with eligibility beginning at full-time enrollment or after turning 19. This includes junior college transfers; once they cross into DI/DII, they will have 3 years and 3 seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as forward Cristina Osazuwa from Italy has signed with the Wildcats.

“Cristina gives us a power forward that is versatile enough to play away from the basket and powerful enough at the rim to make plays at a high level,” Mittie said in a statement. “We are looking forward to her joining our team this fall.”

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Nearly five months after Kansas State suspended women’s soccer coach Colleen Corbin for using a racial slur while addressing players’ pregame music, Corbin publicly addressed the incident for the first time.

Corbin did not dispute the circumstances surrounding the two-week suspension but said she was deeply regretful for what she said, how she said it and, ultimately, how her actions affected people.

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Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut.

The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers.

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One of the top prep baseball players in Kansas is staying home.

Manhattan High rising junior Asher Newton announced his commitment to Kansas State baseball, sharing the news Thursday on social media with the caption, “Staying Home. Go Cats!”

Newton, a 6-foot, 180-pound shortstop in the Class of 2028, recently represented Team Kansas at the 2026 Prep Baseball Future Games before announcing his commitment to the Wildcats.

The commitment comes after a standout sophomore season in which Newton helped lead Manhattan to a 21-5 record, a Class 6A regional championship and the program’s second consecutive state tournament appearance. The Indians’ season ended in the state quarterfinals against eventual 6A champion Washburn Rural.

Newton earned first-team All-Centennial League and second-team Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State honors after producing one of the top offensive seasons in the league.

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Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut.

The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers.

Culpepper, the No. 29 overall prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, has spent the season at Triple-A St. Paul, where he is batting .271 with 14 home runs and an .844 OPS in 78 games. The 23-year-old also represented the Twins in the MLB All-Star Futures Game for the second straight season earlier this summer.

The Twins selected Culpepper with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, making him the first position player in K-State history to be chosen in the first round.

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as center Tzoana Tampakou from Greece has signed with the Wildcats.

“We are excited to add Tzoana for the upcoming year,” stated Mittie. “She is a true center that has excellent skill around the basket with both hands and a great feel for the pick and roll and high-low game.”

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Kansas State athletics director Gene Taylor announced Monday that four staff members have earned new titles or promotions.

In the area of operations, Casey Scott is now the executive associate athletics director for capital projects and operational initiatives; Brian Cordill has been promoted to senior associate athletics director of operations and facilities and will serve on the department’s senior staff; and Jake Lamb has been promoted to assistant athletics director of facilities. Additionally, Scott Trausch has been promoted to assistant athletics director of sports diet and nutrition.

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Kansas State men’s basketball will play an exhibition game against former Big 12 foe Nebraska on Monday, Oct. 26 at Eihusen Arena inside the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska in a matchup presented by Pinnacle Bank.

Ticket information, tipoff and broadcast information will be announced later in the summer.

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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.

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