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K-State Extends Win Streak to Three
Dec 18, 2017 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – Playing its second game in three days, Kansas State showed no signs of strain as the Wildcats scored a season-high 99 points to defeat Chicago State, 99-51. The 99 points were the most since K-State scored 102 against Florida Atlantic on Dec. 13, 2015.
Kansas State (8-2) had three players reach double figures, as freshman Rachel Ranke scored a career-high 24 points and buried a career-best seven 3-pointers in 23 minutes off the bench. Ranke is the first Wildcat to make seven or more 3-pointers in a game since Brittany Chambers knocked down nine against Texas Southern on March 21, 2013.
Joining Ranke's effort was equaled by junior Kayla Goth and sophomore Peyton Williams, as each notched a double-double. Goth tallied 19 points, a career-high 11 assists, five rebounds, four steals and a block. Goth is the first K-State player with 10 or more assists in three or more games since Shalee Lehning in the 2008-09 season.
Williams tallied her third career double-double and her second this season with 15 points and 10 rebounds while also handing out three assists. Williams has surpassed double figures in points in four of K-State's last five games.
Chicago State (0-13) was led by Tyeshia Bowers with 15 points.
For the night, K-State shot 49.3 percent from the field (34-of-69), while carding a 11-of-28 effort from beyond the arc. The 11 connections from beyond the arc are the second-highest total this season for K-State, as the Wildcats knocked down 12 against Omaha on Nov. 13.
Kansas State spanned the first and second quarters with a 13-2 run to establish a 31-12 lead with 7:26 remaining in the first half. During the opening quarter, senior guard Karyla Middlebrook made her season debut and tallied three points in the first frame. Middlebrook finished the night with five points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes.
K-State held a 51-21 lead at the half, as Ranke connected on a pair of 3-point field goals in the final minute to send the Wildcats to their largest lead of the opening half. The 51 first half points were a season high and marked the most since K-State scored 51 against West Virginia on January 1, 2017.
The Wildcats shot 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from the field in the opening half and were boosted by a 21-2 edge in points off turnovers. This is the fifth game this season K-State has scored 20 or more points off opponent turnovers.
K-State was led in the opening half by Ranke and Goth with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Goth added five assists, four rebounds and three steals to her first half stat line. All nine Wildcats that played in the first half registered at least two points.
The Wildcats would hold off the Cougars in the third quarter, 19-16, for a 70-37 lead after three. Williams and Shaelyn Martin combined to score 16 of K-State's points in the third quarter, as Williams tallied nine and Martin added seven.
Martin finished the night with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. With her four assists, Martin improved her career total to 347 and is tied for ninth in program history for career assists with Carlisa Thomas (1983-87).
In the fourth quarter, K-State scored a season-high 29 points by shooting 61.1 percent in the final stanza. The Wildcats were 4-of-5 from beyond the arc in the final quarter, as Ranke connected on three attempts and Goth added the fourth.
Kansas State concludes the non-conference portion of its schedule on Thursday, as the Wildcats host Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Thursday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and available on the K-State Sports Network.
K-State will accept toy donations for Fort Riley's Operation Santa Claus Thursday's game. Fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys or gift cards. In exchange fr the toy donation, fans will be able to purchase a single-game ticket for just $3.
What They Said
Kansas State Head Coach and Player Quotes
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the game…
"We did some things pretty solid tonight, I was especially pleased with our ball movement in stretches. I thought we played unselfish basketball, and I thought we played better together then we have in previous games. We still have a lot of work to do in that area, (but) I think our team can be pretty good."
On the rebounding tonight…
"I thought it was better, I think it's been better in practice, it starts there. I thought it was better, I don't think it was great still, there were still some opportunities, but we will take the way the numbers are."
On the lineup tonight and going forward…
"I think Ashley (Ray) and Mary (Lakes) can be interchangeable in that. Mary (Lakes) had a very good practice the other day. It starts with practice, if you are practicing well you are going to get some opportunities, if you aren't practicing well you aren't going to get the opportunities. I think our team is deep enough. I'm not going to give minutes, you got to earn them in practice, and I think our group is starting to earn them better."
K-State junior guard Kayla Goth
On adjustment to playing off the ball…
"I have also been waiting for her [Karyla Middlebrook] to come back. I was slightly reluctant to play the point guard position in general so I had to adjust to it a little bit but I'm definitely happy to have her back and more than willing to step to the two and ready to play the one when I need to."
On her 11 assists…
"I know that I definitely threw a couple of passes that my teammates had to go get, and I applaud them for that and I am very thankful for that. The fourth quarter was very good for us in sharing the ball and we definitely got a lot done team-wise, our team play was very good."
On the impact of Rachel Ranke's 3-point shooting…
"I love it, because I can just give it to her and I don't have to do anything else. So I think it is a great thing. She came in here with a lot of confidence and I love it."
K-State freshman guard Rachel Ranke
On coming off the bench…
"For me it is whatever is best for the team. Depending on matchups, whoever we need starting in the game. I am fine with coming off of the bench, I am just trying to help and have an impact when I come into the game."
On connecting on seven 3-pointers for 24 points…
"I think it is cool that coach is always saying 'do your job,' and I think that this team is really good at knowing each other's roles, so if someone is hot we are going to get them the ball regardless. It is good knowing my teammates have my back."
K-State junior guard Karyla Middlebrook
On her first game back…
"It has been a long time coming for me, so it felt great. Obviously I have some rust to shake off but my teammates are doing a good job of staying patient with me and working with me. I will get there but it is good to be back."
On Rachel Ranke's effectiveness from beyond the arc…
"My one assist was thanks to her. I love the confidence that she has. It does not matter, she can be 0-for-7 and she is still going to shoot it and we still have confidence that it is going to go in. So that will be big for us going into Big 12 play."
Kansas State (8-2) had three players reach double figures, as freshman Rachel Ranke scored a career-high 24 points and buried a career-best seven 3-pointers in 23 minutes off the bench. Ranke is the first Wildcat to make seven or more 3-pointers in a game since Brittany Chambers knocked down nine against Texas Southern on March 21, 2013.
Joining Ranke's effort was equaled by junior Kayla Goth and sophomore Peyton Williams, as each notched a double-double. Goth tallied 19 points, a career-high 11 assists, five rebounds, four steals and a block. Goth is the first K-State player with 10 or more assists in three or more games since Shalee Lehning in the 2008-09 season.
Williams tallied her third career double-double and her second this season with 15 points and 10 rebounds while also handing out three assists. Williams has surpassed double figures in points in four of K-State's last five games.
Chicago State (0-13) was led by Tyeshia Bowers with 15 points.
For the night, K-State shot 49.3 percent from the field (34-of-69), while carding a 11-of-28 effort from beyond the arc. The 11 connections from beyond the arc are the second-highest total this season for K-State, as the Wildcats knocked down 12 against Omaha on Nov. 13.
Kansas State spanned the first and second quarters with a 13-2 run to establish a 31-12 lead with 7:26 remaining in the first half. During the opening quarter, senior guard Karyla Middlebrook made her season debut and tallied three points in the first frame. Middlebrook finished the night with five points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 13 minutes.
K-State held a 51-21 lead at the half, as Ranke connected on a pair of 3-point field goals in the final minute to send the Wildcats to their largest lead of the opening half. The 51 first half points were a season high and marked the most since K-State scored 51 against West Virginia on January 1, 2017.
The Wildcats shot 53.1 percent (17-of-32) from the field in the opening half and were boosted by a 21-2 edge in points off turnovers. This is the fifth game this season K-State has scored 20 or more points off opponent turnovers.
K-State was led in the opening half by Ranke and Goth with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Goth added five assists, four rebounds and three steals to her first half stat line. All nine Wildcats that played in the first half registered at least two points.
The Wildcats would hold off the Cougars in the third quarter, 19-16, for a 70-37 lead after three. Williams and Shaelyn Martin combined to score 16 of K-State's points in the third quarter, as Williams tallied nine and Martin added seven.
Martin finished the night with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. With her four assists, Martin improved her career total to 347 and is tied for ninth in program history for career assists with Carlisa Thomas (1983-87).
In the fourth quarter, K-State scored a season-high 29 points by shooting 61.1 percent in the final stanza. The Wildcats were 4-of-5 from beyond the arc in the final quarter, as Ranke connected on three attempts and Goth added the fourth.
Kansas State concludes the non-conference portion of its schedule on Thursday, as the Wildcats host Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. Thursday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and available on the K-State Sports Network.
K-State will accept toy donations for Fort Riley's Operation Santa Claus Thursday's game. Fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys or gift cards. In exchange fr the toy donation, fans will be able to purchase a single-game ticket for just $3.
What They Said
Kansas State Head Coach and Player Quotes
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the game…
"We did some things pretty solid tonight, I was especially pleased with our ball movement in stretches. I thought we played unselfish basketball, and I thought we played better together then we have in previous games. We still have a lot of work to do in that area, (but) I think our team can be pretty good."
On the rebounding tonight…
"I thought it was better, I think it's been better in practice, it starts there. I thought it was better, I don't think it was great still, there were still some opportunities, but we will take the way the numbers are."
On the lineup tonight and going forward…
"I think Ashley (Ray) and Mary (Lakes) can be interchangeable in that. Mary (Lakes) had a very good practice the other day. It starts with practice, if you are practicing well you are going to get some opportunities, if you aren't practicing well you aren't going to get the opportunities. I think our team is deep enough. I'm not going to give minutes, you got to earn them in practice, and I think our group is starting to earn them better."
K-State junior guard Kayla Goth
On adjustment to playing off the ball…
"I have also been waiting for her [Karyla Middlebrook] to come back. I was slightly reluctant to play the point guard position in general so I had to adjust to it a little bit but I'm definitely happy to have her back and more than willing to step to the two and ready to play the one when I need to."
On her 11 assists…
"I know that I definitely threw a couple of passes that my teammates had to go get, and I applaud them for that and I am very thankful for that. The fourth quarter was very good for us in sharing the ball and we definitely got a lot done team-wise, our team play was very good."
On the impact of Rachel Ranke's 3-point shooting…
"I love it, because I can just give it to her and I don't have to do anything else. So I think it is a great thing. She came in here with a lot of confidence and I love it."
K-State freshman guard Rachel Ranke
On coming off the bench…
"For me it is whatever is best for the team. Depending on matchups, whoever we need starting in the game. I am fine with coming off of the bench, I am just trying to help and have an impact when I come into the game."
On connecting on seven 3-pointers for 24 points…
"I think it is cool that coach is always saying 'do your job,' and I think that this team is really good at knowing each other's roles, so if someone is hot we are going to get them the ball regardless. It is good knowing my teammates have my back."
K-State junior guard Karyla Middlebrook
On her first game back…
"It has been a long time coming for me, so it felt great. Obviously I have some rust to shake off but my teammates are doing a good job of staying patient with me and working with me. I will get there but it is good to be back."
On Rachel Ranke's effectiveness from beyond the arc…
"My one assist was thanks to her. I love the confidence that she has. It does not matter, she can be 0-for-7 and she is still going to shoot it and we still have confidence that it is going to go in. So that will be big for us going into Big 12 play."
Team Stats
CSUW
K-STATE
FG%
.340
.493
3FG%
.263
.393
FT%
.769
.741
RB
26
49
TO
20
9
STL
3
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
7
FTM
1
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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