Kansas State University Athletics
Oregon State at Kansas State
Dec 22, 2002 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 22, 2002
* Kansas State started juniors Gilson DeJesus, Jarrett Hart and Frank Richards at the guard positions and seniors Pervis Pasco and Matt Seibrandt at the forward postions. This line-up is 6-4.
* K-State tied up the all-time series, 2-2. K-State is 34-19 all-time against teams from the Pac-10.
* K-State has now won four consecutive games. This is the most consecutive wins of the Jim Wooldridge era. This is the most since K-State won games 2-6 in the 1999-2000 season.
* K-State has won four-straight home games. The 'Cats have won 10 of its last 12 in Bramlage Coliseum.
* K-State has outrebounded seven of its last eight opponents.
* The 'Cats have shot over 50 percent in four straight games.
* No team has managed to shoot 50 percent or better this season vs. the 'Cats.
* K-State has connected on at least seven 3-pointers in seven straight games.
* The last time the 'Cats had 10 or fewer turnovers was earlier this season vs. Northwestern (11/30/02).
* K-State has held 7-of-10 opponents under 70 points this year, including three below 60 points.
* The 'Cats have lead 8-of-10 games at the half ... K-State is undefeated when leading by double digits at the half. The 'Cats have led by double figures at halftime in the past four games.
* K-State has shot over 50 percent from behind the arc the last four games ... It shot a season-high 3-point field-goal percentage of .750 percent tonight. The previous high was .667 percent (8-12) set vs. Wichita State (12/14/02).
* Kansas State's six turnovers were a season low.
* The 21 points by Matt Seibrandt and Gilson DeJesus marks the first time this season that there have been two 'Cats with 20-plus points in the same game ... It marks the fourth and fifth time a Wildcat has scored 20-plus point effort this season.
* The 25 assists by the 'Cats marks a season-high and the most since it dished out 26 vs. Arizona State (11/24/98).
* Gilson DeJesus has been perfect from the 3-point line in three contests this season ... Going 6-of-6 from the field marks the highest field-goal percentage of the year by a Wildcat. The previous high was .833 percent (5-6) set by DeJesus at Wichita State (12/14/02) ... DeJesus set a career high in rebounds (10). His previous high was nine set at UW-Green Bay (12/7/02) ... His 21 points and 10 rebounds give him his first career double-double. It marks the third for any Wildcat this season ... DeJesus' 21 points ties a career high, which he has set twice before including one other time this season (Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 12/4/02).
* Frank Richards set a personal high in assists with his 10 tonight. His previous high of seven was set multiple times (last at Wichita State, 12/14/02) ... The last time a 'Cat had 10-plus assists was Larry Reid vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/29/01).
* Tim Ellis set or tied personal highs in rebounds (4) and three-pointers made (2) ... His previous highs were four (set twice, last vs. Lipscomb, 12/20/02) and two (set three times, at Wichita State, 12/14/02).
* Matt Seibrandt set a season-high points (21). His previous season high was 14 set at Wichita State (12/14/02).
* Marques Hayden set a personal high in assists (3). His previous high was two set vs. Michigan (11/25/02).