Kansas State University Athletics
K-State takes unbeaten record on the road to Oregon State
Dec 05, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Game 5
Gill Coliseum (10,400)
Tip Time:
Television: none
Radio: Due to the Big 12 Football Championship game only selected stations on the Mid-America Sports Network will air the game, including KXBZ-FM (B-104.7/Manhattan) and KNDY-FM (95.5/Marysville). The audio can also be heard via the internet at www.k-statesports.com.
The Records:
K-State Coach
The Series: Series is tied 2-2. K-State won last year’s meeting, 90-72, in
Officials: Mark Reischling (R), Mike Eggers (O), Anthony Crozier (O).
Projected Starting Lineup
G #1 Lamar Hurd (6-4, 190, So.) 7.0 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 4.3 apg.
G #13 Chris Stephens (6-2, 190, So.) 11.3 ppg., 2.5 rpg.
G #22 J.S. Nash (6-2, 200, Jr.) 9.8 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 4.0 apg.
F #30 David Lucas (6-7, 230, Jr.) 18.3 ppg., 4.8 rpg.
F #35 Kyle Jeffers (6-9, 238, Fr.) 4.5 ppg., 5.8 rpg.
G #11 Tim Ellis (6-4, 175, Sr.) 14.8 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 3.0 apg.
G #22 Frank Richards (6-2, 190, Sr.) 6.0 ppg., 2.3 rpg., 2.5 apg.
G #30 Jarrett Hart (6-5, 210, Sr.) 11.8 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 3.5 apg.
F #15 Jeremiah Massey (6-7, 215, Jr.) 10.8 ppg., 6.3 rpg.
F #23 Marques Hayden (6-7, 235, So.) 11.3 ppg., 8.5 rpg.
K-State tests unbeaten record with
road trip to
Coming off its most impressive victory of the season in an 80-67 win over
Due to the Big 12 Championship game, only selected stations on the Mid-America Network will air the game, including KXBZ-FM (B-104.7/Manhattan) and KNDY-FM (95.5/Marysville). The audio can also be heard via the internet at www.k-statesports.com.
Kansas State, which is off to its best start since the 1997-98 team posted nine consecutive victories, will be looking to improve its fortunes of the road in 2003-04 and snap an eight-game road losing streak. The Wildcats have won nearly 70 percent of their games at home under head coach
Last time out: K-State 80,
Senior guard Jarrett Hart tied his career-high with 19 points, while senior guard Tim Ellis collected his first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, as
Sophomore forward Marques Hayden nearly produced a triple-double with 10 points, nine rebounds and a team-high six assists for the Wildcats, who are 4-0 for the first time since they opened the 1997-98 season with nine wins. Freshman Cartier Martin, playing his first game as a Wildcat, produced 10 points in just 15 minutes.
K-State closed out the first half with a 10-0 run for a 33-25 lead and then used a 17-4 run to go up 53-33 with
Straight led the Cowboys with 17 points. Dion Sherrell added 13 points, Omoniyi Makun finished with 12 and Alex Dunn had 10.
A quick look at the Wildcats
- Through four games,
- The win over
- Distribution has also been key, as 13 of the team’s 14 players have scored... Nine players are averaging three or more points, while five are in double figures... The Wildcats have had a different leading scorer in three of their first four games, while eight different players have scored in double figures.
- Senior Tim Ellis has had the hot hand this year, scoring in double digits in four straight contests for the first time since scoring 10+ points in six games in a row from Dec. 29-Jan. 18.... He ranks among the Big 12 leaders in three categories, including 15th in scoring... He is also averaging 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists ... He has just one turnover compared to 12 assists.
The book on
- The Beavers are averaging 70.5 points per game on 40.7 percent shooting (105-of-258) from the field thus far, including 31.1 percent (19-of-61) from three-point range.
- Junior forward David Lucas paces two players in double-digits with an 18.3-point per game average, while sophomore guard Chris Stephens adds 11.3 points per game.
- The series is tied at 2-2, but
- K-State is 34-23 against teams from the Pacific-Ten Conference... The Wildcats have faced every member of the league at least once, including
The last time we met:
DeJesus, who was 6-for-6 from beyond the arc, also grabbed 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. Tim Ellis scored 14 points and Pervis Pasco added 11 for the Cats, who were 9 of 12 from 3-point distance and shot 57 percent for the game.
K-State trailed 8-2 in the opening minutes before going on an 11-2 run to take the lead for good with
The Beavers continued to fight back in the second half, getting as close as six before Siebrandt scored four straight points to put K-State ahead 65-54 with 11:56 left to play. The Wildcats scored 11 of the game’s final 13 points to provid the final margin of victory.
Series Breakdown
Series tied 2-2
Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1; Neutral: 1-0
Date Winner Score Location
*NCAA Tournament, Pauley Pavilion
Statistical Comparison
Category K-State OSU
Record 4-0 2-2
Points Per Game 77.5 70.5
Opponent PPG 59.8 71.5
Field Goal Pct. 47.2 40.7
Opp. Field Goal Pct. 35.6 46.4
3-Pt. FG per game 5.3 4.8
3-Pt. FG Pct. 41.2 31.1
Opp. 3-Pt. FG Pct. 24.7 38.0
FT Percentage 69.6 70.7
Rebound Average 41.0 35.0
Rebound Margin +11.0 -4.5
Assist Average 19.3 13.5
Steal Average 6.5 8.5
Turnover Margin +5.0 +31.0
- Although
Spiderman to the rescue
Senior Tim Ellis has started up in 2003-04 where he left off last season, as the
Nicknamed “Spiderman” by his teammates, Ellis has been one of the major cogs in the early success for
After starting the season with 14 points, Ellis connected on 7-of-8 shots against Lipscomb for 16 points. He moved his game to a new level against
Hart of the matter
Senior guard Jarrett Hart continued his impressive personal comeback against
It marked the second straight game that Hart has a played a major role in the team’s victory, as he hit the game-winning 3-point basket with four-tenths of a second left to give the Wildcats’ a 68-65 win against Gardner-Webb. The 3-pointer came on the heels of a solid defensive play, in which, Hart took a charge with the Bulldogs in possession of the ball and score tied. Hart ended the evening with a team-high 14 points on 4-of-12 shooting with four rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes of action. He led the team in rebounds and assists in the opener on Nov. 22.
Although Hart saw significant action in the previous two games, he had to sit out the preseason schedule due to violation of team rules. Hart was forced to have his every move monitored by the coaching staff and has since been a model student-athlete.
"It was day to day ... I had to follow a strict regiment every day," said Hart. "There was school work, not missing appointments ... a lot of things. Coach made sure that it wouldn't happen again. He's been watching over me a lot the last few weeks and it's made me a better person."
Hart entered the season with high expectations after appearing in 26 games. He averaged 7.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.
Slim Fast
One of the biggest surprises this season has been the new looks sported by senior guard Jarrett Hart and sophomore forward Marques Hayden. The two combined to lose nearly 60 pounds in the offseason.
The weight loss has seemed to pay off so far, as Hayden leads the team with an 8.5 rebounds per game average to go with 11.3 points on 57.1 percent shooting, while Hart has averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists mostly off the bench.
Hayden dropped about 35 pounds off his 6-foot-7 frame, falling from 265 to 230, while Hart moved nearly 20 pounds off his 6-foot-5 body to 210 pounds.
Both athletes changed their minds and their bodies with the help of strength coach
Martin sees first action
Highly-regarded freshman forward Cartier Martin saw his first action of the season against
Martin had to serve a three-game suspension after receiving an improper benefit from a family friend during his high school career in
A consensus Top 100 player, he was named to Parade magazine’s All-American High School Boys’ Basketball team as a senior at
Martin lived up to his billing in the exhibition season, averaging 15.5 points on 40 percent shooting with 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 block and 1.0 steals in 30.5 minutes. He had a sensational start against EA Sports, as he scored 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting with nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes. The 21-point effort was the best by a K-State player in an exhibition game since Belvis Noland notched 22 in a loss to
Diarra still sidelined
Although freshman forward Cartier Martin is cleared to play, junior forward Dramane Diarra continues to wait as the NCAA hears K-State’s appeal.
A transfer from
“He didn’t receive anything except actual and necessary expenses, which according to the NCAA doesn’t constitute a professionalized player,” said
He will continue to practice with the Wildcats.
Impressive debut
True freshman point guard Dez Willingham has showed a glimpse of his immense promise in his first four games as a Wildcat, as he is averaging 7.3 points on 40.7 percent shooting from the field, including 41.2 percent from three-point range, with a team-best 4.5 assists in 22.3 minutes of action. He ranks among the Big 12 leaders in assists average and assist-turnover ratio (13th).
In the opener against Birmingham-Southern on Nov. 21, he became the first true freshman to start a season opener since Ayome May started against Bradley (
However, Willingham continues to show his true range as a point guard. He totaled 15 assists in the wins over Lipscomb and Gardner-Webb, while averaging 8.0 points on 42.9 percent shooting, including 44.4 percent from three-point range.
In the 68-65 win against Gardner-Webb, he dished out the game-winning assist on Jarrett Hart’s three-pointer with four-tenths of a second.
Willingham came to
When junior Mark Frederick joined the
Brother, Brad, played basketball at
Noting K-State’s newcomers
One of the nation’s top recruiting classes, which includes six scholarship players and two walk-ons, comprise
Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop related, “(K-State’s) top eight players are good enough to play for almost anybody in the country. As a result, we should be talking about one of the most improved teams in college basketball at this time as year from now.”
The ranking marked the third straight year that a
Diaper Dandies
All six new scholarship players for
- Freshman Dez Willingham, who was named the most valuable player of the Class 5A State Tournament en route to guiding DeSoto High School to the state title, was selected the Dallas Morning News’ Player of the Year and first team Class 5A all-state by the coaches. He was one of three signees ranked among Hoop Scoop’s top 170 players. Willingham ranked No. 66 nationally, while fellow freshmen Cartier Martin and Lance Harris were rated at No. 104 and No. 167, respectively.
- A two-time first team all-state selection, Cartier Martin was also named to Parade magazine’s All-American fourth team. Street and Smith’s magazine named Martin the top impact freshman in the Big 12.
- Junior Jeremiah Massey was one of three California Community College Players of the Year. He was a consensus Top 70 junior college prospect. Lindy’s magazine named him the nation’s best rebounder among junior college players.
- Willingham (72), Martin (89) and Harris (172), along with freshman Tyler Hughes (274) were all top 300 prospects by Prepstars, while Massey and junior Dramane Diarra were listed among the “Best of the Rest” from the junior college ranks by the service.
Going Global
- Willingham was a starter in all five games where he was the squad’s second-leading scorer and eighth overall in the tournament with an 11.0 points per game average. He also paced the team and ranked third overall in assists with a 4.5 per game average.
- Willingham scored in double figures in three of the five games, including a 17-point performance in a win over
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
- DeJesus, who led the team in scoring and three-point shooting, ranked among the Big 12 leaders in four categories. He ranked third in three-point field goal percentage (43.7), fourth in three-point field goals made (2.67), 19th in rebounding (5.7 rpg.) and 30th in scoring (11.2 ppg.).
- Siebrandt, who finished in a statistical dead heat for the Big 12 shooting lead in league games.
Statistical Breakdown
Here’s a breakdown of what’s back in 2003-04.
- Games Played (172/303) ...................................................................... 56.8%
- Game Starts (60/150) ........................................................................... 40.0%
- Minutes (3,111/6,025) ........................................................................... 51.6%
- Points (1,031/2,089) ............................................................................. 49.4%
- Rebounds (422/1,122) .......................................................................... 37.9%
- Offensive (100/341)................................................................................ 29.3%
- Defensive (322/771)............................................................................... 41.8%
- Field Goals Made (373/766) .................................................................. 48.7%
- 3-Point Goals Made (83/169) ................................................................. 49.1%
- Free Throws Made (202/388) ................................................................. 52.1%
- Assists (314/462) ................................................................................. 67.9%
- Blocked Shots (43/109) ........................................................................ 39.4%
- Steals (82/148) .................................................................................... 55.4%
- Fouls (255/539)..................................................................................... 47.3%
Experience Needed
Improvement In The Air
Although
- In 2001-02, K-State finished Big 12 play with a 6-10 record. However, of the 10 losses, just two were by fewer than 10 points. In fact, the Wildcats’ average margin of loss in Big 12 games was 16.1 points, while its average margin of victory was 10.2 points. Though K-State finished 4-12 in 2002-03, eight of its losses were by single digits, resulting in an average loss margin in Big 12 games of 9.3 points, with three of the four wins coming by double figures.
- On the rebounding front, K-State outboarded eight of its 16 Big 12 foes last season. In 2001-02, the Wildcats finished with the advantage on the glass in just three of 16 games.
Shooting For The Stars
K-State’s most surprising statistic of the season may have been its shooting from the field, where the Wildcats hit 45.8 percent to rank third in the Big 12.
- The field goal percentage was the best by a Wildcat team since 1997-98 team connected on 45.9 percent. However, it was the third-highest in the last 14 years when the 1989-90 team posted a 46.4 percent field goal percentage.
- From three-point range, K-State shot 36.1 percent, the best mark since the 1999-00 team hit 36.8 percent.
Of
- The common denominator in all 13 of its close losses seemed to be slow starts and playing on the road.
- Overall,
- Four of the K-State’s five home losses in 2002-03 were by seven points or less, including a two-point overtime loss to No. 6 Oklahoma.
Home Court Advantage
On the Defensive
- Only six opponents BYU, Northwestern,
- K-State did not allow an opponent to shoot over 50 percent in its first 18 games. Overall, just
- For the season, K-State held 16 of its last 26 opponents and 18 of 30 overall below 40 percent shooting from the field.
Richards Finishes Strong
Guard Frank Richards finished his junior season on a strong note. Over the last nine games, Richards scored in double figures seven times, including matching his season high with 20 points at
Spiderman To The Rescue
Guard Tim Ellis lived up to his Spiderman nickname in 2002-03, saving
- Ellis came off the bench in K-State’s first 11 games before moving into the starting lineup for the next 15 games. He finished fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 9.4 points, while shooting 43.7 percent from the field.
- The junior owned 14 double-figure scoring games, including a career-high 21 points vs. Monmouth and a 15-point outbursts against Texas Tech and at
- Ellis was the Wildcats’ leading scorer in the Big 12 Tournament loss to
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