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1/27/25 – Wildcat Insider: K-State men end losing streak, WBB end winning streak, and “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson

On today’s edition of Wildcat Insider, Mitch Fortner and Cole Deutschendorf discuss K-State men’s basketball ending their six-game losing streak, a 14-game winning streak snapped for the women, a potential end to transfer portal action for KSU FB and more.

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PHOTOS: K-State men snap losing streak

K-State players and fans celebrate a 73-60 win over West Virginia

Photos by Lewis Marien – Article by Tim Everson After several near misses, the Kansas State men are back in the winner’s circle. A six-game losing streak was snapped Saturday evening as an incredible start by the Wildcats propelled them to a 73-60 win over No. 23 West Virginia, their first victory since a win […]

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K-State basketball officially announces addition of transfer Tyreek Smith

Tyreek Smith joins Kansas State basketball team for 2024-25 season

Smith will not play in 2024-25 but will be able to practice and travel with the team. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang has announced the addition of Tyreek Smith (Baton Rouge, La./Trinity Christian/Texas Tech/Oklahoma State/Memphis) as a mid-season transfer on Friday (Jan. 24). Smith will not play this season. However, he […]

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Big 12 is bringing its football media days back to Texas after a quick trip to Las Vegas

IRVING, Texas (AP) — What happened in Vegas didn’t stay there for the Big 12 Conference, which is returning its football media days to Texas. The Big 12 announced Wednesday that the preseason gathering of coaches and players from its 16 schools will be held July 8-9 at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. That […]

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WATCH: Jerome Tang & players press conference after loss to Baylor 70-62

K-State vs. Baylor basketball game highlights

K-State led 40-28 with about 16 minutes to go Wednesday night, but Baylor would make a comeback on its home floor to beat the Wildcats 70-62. K-State was led by three players scoring in double figures. David N’Guessan had 13 points. Dug McDaniel and Brendan Hausen each scored 12 points Check out what Jerome Tang […]

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Jeff Mittie and his curious courtside cough drop custom

By Zach DeLoach No matter how it looks, Jeff Mittie is not just mainlining Jolly Ranchers on the sideline. The 11th-year Kansas State women’s basketball coach said he’s seen some fans speculating on social media about what it is he pops into his mouth every few minutes during games, perhaps suggesting he’s a compulsive snacker. […]

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Former K-State quarterback Will Howard wins national championship with Ohio State

Will Howard celebrates Ohio State's CFP title victory after record-setting performance

ATLANTA (AP) — Will Howard transferred to Ohio State to win a national championship, and he reached that goal by playing the best football of his career throughout the Buckeyes’ four games in the College Football Playoff. He was never better than in the first half and at the end of Ohio State’s 34-23 victory […]

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Ayoka Lee ‘probable’ to make return before end of regular season

Ayoka Lee playing for K-State basketball before her injury

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State senior center Ayoka Lee will be sidelined following an injury to her foot, the program announced on Monday. A return before the end of the regular season is probable, but more will be known in the next couple of weeks. Lee suffered the setback during game action on Sunday against Arizona […]

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1/20/25 – Wildcat Insider: Ayoka Lee out with foot fracture & K-State men tease comeback at KU

On today’s shortened version of Wildcat Insider, Mitch Fortner and Tim Everson discuss what could be a season changing injury for K-State women’s basketball, another road loss for KSU MBB and Will Howard’s chance to help deliver a national championship to Ohio State as they take on Notre Dame tonight.

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Ayoka Lee is injured again, and Mittie says it’s ‘not good’

By Zach DeLoach No. 11 Kansas State women’s basketball star center Ayoka Lee left Sunday’s game against Arizona State with an apparent lower leg injury, and it doesn’t sound like she’ll be back soon. Lee, the all-time leading scorer in program history, went off the court midway through the second quarter and appeared to limp […]

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