Kansas State University Athletics
Friday, December 29
Ames, Iowa
8 p.m.
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Wade’s 34 Points Lead K-State Past Iowa State in Big 12 Opener
Dec 29, 2017 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa – Junior forward Dean Wade tallied a career-high 34 points, and he led a trio of scorers to score 20 or more points, as Kansas State earned its first win at Hilton Coliseum since 2011 with a decisive 91-75 win over Iowa State before a sold-out crowd of 14,384 fans on Friday night.
Wade became the Wildcats' first 30-point scorer since 2014, as he joined fellow juniors Kamau Stokes and Barry Brown, who scored 23 and 21 points, respectively, with 20-point games, and accounted for 78 of the team's 91 points. They became the first trio to register 20-point games in the same contest since Jacob Pullen (28), Denis Clemente (25) and Curtis Kelly (21) did it against Xavier in the 2010 NCAA West Regional Semifinal in Salt Lake City.
K-State (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak to Iowa State (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) in the series and earned its first win at Hilton Coliseum since an 86-85 win over Feb. 5, 2011. The victory was also the first in a Big 12 opener on the road since 2008, halting a four-game losing streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Playing their first game in nine days, K-State was ready to get back on the floor and score points. Brown got the scoring started for the Wildcats as he rattled off the first five points in the opening minute of play, including a 3-pointer and a layup in the paint.
Despite the early scoring run from Brown, Iowa State claimed a lead throughout a majority of the first half that was spurred by several scoring runs, including a 7-0 run, backed by a 5-0 scoring run that saw K-State fall into a drought, connecting on 1-of-7 as Iowa State led 22-17 with 11:35 remaining in the first half.
However, the Wildcats would respond with a convincing run of their own to claim their first lead since the opening minutes.
Midway through the first half, K-State would connect on six-straight 3-pointers, including four of them from Stokes, and two from Wade, as the Wildcats claimed the lead at 33-31, and continued to battle with the Cyclones to bring the score to 39 apiece.
With under four minutes remaining, Stokes was fouled on his 3-point attempt and was sent to the line, where he made all three attempts to bring the score to 46-43. Stokes (21) and Wade (18) would combine for 39 of the team's 53 points at the half, as the Wildcats led the Cyclones 53-50 at the break.
The first-half scoring outbursts from Stokes and Wade helped the Wildcats shoot an even 50 percent (16-of-32) from the field in the half coupled with a 50 percent (9-of-18) mark from beyond the arc, while the Cyclones shot an impressive 69 percent (18-of-26) from the floor. The 53 points scored by K-State in the first half tie a season-high in points scored in a single half, as the Wildcats also dropped 53 points against Southeast Missouri State earlier this month.
In the second half, the Wildcats would expand upon their lead, due to continued efficient shooting. The Wildcats put together a run in which they connected on 5-of-7 from the floor, while holding Iowa State scoreless from the field for 5:24 to grab a hefty 75-60 lead.
K-State enjoyed a game-high 18-point lead in the second half, due in part to a Cyclone attack that cooled down from the first half. In the second half, Iowa State shot 23 percent (6-of-26) from the field, while swiping 10 steals throughout the game.
In his 79th career start, Wade reached the 30-point barrier in the second half, becoming the first Wildcat to reach 30 or more points since Marcus Foster scored 34 against Texas in 2014. Wade went on to score a career-high 34 points in the game on 13-of-16 shooting to become the 12th Wildcat since the century mark to score 30 or more points in a game. Wade also added 8 rebounds to his career day.
As a team, the Wildcats shot 55 percent (32-of-58) from the field, while holding the Cyclones to 45 percent (23-of-51) after a hot first half. Freshman Lindell Wiggington scored a team-high 23 points for the Cyclones.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – Junior Forward Dean Wade scored a career-high 34 points on Saturday, becoming the first Wildcat since Marcus Foster to score 30 or more points in a game. Wade joins an illustrious crew of 36 Wildcats to score 30 or more points in a game, and he is the 12th Wildcat since 2000.
STAT OF THE GAME
53 – The Wildcats dropped 53 points in the first half, tying a season-high for most points in a half. The scoring outburst was due to three players reaching double digits in scoring in the half, as Stokes tallied 21, Wade scored 18 and Brown added 12 points. K-State also scored 53 points in the first half against Southeast Missouri State on Dec. 16.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
IN THEIR WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the game…
"There is no doubt about it. Its 53-50 [at halftime], we both shot it so well. Obviously, that helps. We had to have some determination on defense. We had to get some stops in the second half. I thought early we got some layups I nthe second half, we broke down their defense and got to the hoop which was key.
On Dean Wade's performance…
"We thought that was a matchup that we could exploit, he [Dean Wade] had a lot of confidence. Obviously, the 3-pointers really helped, and we took a lot of them. You get in the gym and shoot and good things happen, obviously tonight good things happened."
On the first victory in Big 12 play…
"Any road win is big in this league. We came here and won. Now we have to go home and play well again on Monday against a tough West Virginia team."
Junior Guard Kamau Stokes
On the game…
"It feels great, especially to get a road win in our first Big 12 game. It feels good but now we have to get ready for our next one on Monday against West Virginia."
On Dean Wade's performance…
"He just made shots, and he was open a lot. He made a lot of good shots and I am proud of him. It feels great, especially when multiple people are going. Dean [Wade] went through the whole game, and we played good today."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State returns home to Bramlage Coliseum on New Year's Day, as the Wildcats open the home portion of their Big 12 schedule by welcoming No. 7/7 West Virginia (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) at 4 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Wade became the Wildcats' first 30-point scorer since 2014, as he joined fellow juniors Kamau Stokes and Barry Brown, who scored 23 and 21 points, respectively, with 20-point games, and accounted for 78 of the team's 91 points. They became the first trio to register 20-point games in the same contest since Jacob Pullen (28), Denis Clemente (25) and Curtis Kelly (21) did it against Xavier in the 2010 NCAA West Regional Semifinal in Salt Lake City.
K-State (11-2, 1-0 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak to Iowa State (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) in the series and earned its first win at Hilton Coliseum since an 86-85 win over Feb. 5, 2011. The victory was also the first in a Big 12 opener on the road since 2008, halting a four-game losing streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Playing their first game in nine days, K-State was ready to get back on the floor and score points. Brown got the scoring started for the Wildcats as he rattled off the first five points in the opening minute of play, including a 3-pointer and a layup in the paint.
Despite the early scoring run from Brown, Iowa State claimed a lead throughout a majority of the first half that was spurred by several scoring runs, including a 7-0 run, backed by a 5-0 scoring run that saw K-State fall into a drought, connecting on 1-of-7 as Iowa State led 22-17 with 11:35 remaining in the first half.
However, the Wildcats would respond with a convincing run of their own to claim their first lead since the opening minutes.
Midway through the first half, K-State would connect on six-straight 3-pointers, including four of them from Stokes, and two from Wade, as the Wildcats claimed the lead at 33-31, and continued to battle with the Cyclones to bring the score to 39 apiece.
With under four minutes remaining, Stokes was fouled on his 3-point attempt and was sent to the line, where he made all three attempts to bring the score to 46-43. Stokes (21) and Wade (18) would combine for 39 of the team's 53 points at the half, as the Wildcats led the Cyclones 53-50 at the break.
The first-half scoring outbursts from Stokes and Wade helped the Wildcats shoot an even 50 percent (16-of-32) from the field in the half coupled with a 50 percent (9-of-18) mark from beyond the arc, while the Cyclones shot an impressive 69 percent (18-of-26) from the floor. The 53 points scored by K-State in the first half tie a season-high in points scored in a single half, as the Wildcats also dropped 53 points against Southeast Missouri State earlier this month.
In the second half, the Wildcats would expand upon their lead, due to continued efficient shooting. The Wildcats put together a run in which they connected on 5-of-7 from the floor, while holding Iowa State scoreless from the field for 5:24 to grab a hefty 75-60 lead.
K-State enjoyed a game-high 18-point lead in the second half, due in part to a Cyclone attack that cooled down from the first half. In the second half, Iowa State shot 23 percent (6-of-26) from the field, while swiping 10 steals throughout the game.
In his 79th career start, Wade reached the 30-point barrier in the second half, becoming the first Wildcat to reach 30 or more points since Marcus Foster scored 34 against Texas in 2014. Wade went on to score a career-high 34 points in the game on 13-of-16 shooting to become the 12th Wildcat since the century mark to score 30 or more points in a game. Wade also added 8 rebounds to his career day.
As a team, the Wildcats shot 55 percent (32-of-58) from the field, while holding the Cyclones to 45 percent (23-of-51) after a hot first half. Freshman Lindell Wiggington scored a team-high 23 points for the Cyclones.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – Junior Forward Dean Wade scored a career-high 34 points on Saturday, becoming the first Wildcat since Marcus Foster to score 30 or more points in a game. Wade joins an illustrious crew of 36 Wildcats to score 30 or more points in a game, and he is the 12th Wildcat since 2000.
STAT OF THE GAME
53 – The Wildcats dropped 53 points in the first half, tying a season-high for most points in a half. The scoring outburst was due to three players reaching double digits in scoring in the half, as Stokes tallied 21, Wade scored 18 and Brown added 12 points. K-State also scored 53 points in the first half against Southeast Missouri State on Dec. 16.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
- K-State 11-2 (1-0 Big 12)
- Iowa State 9-3 (0-1 Big 12)
IN THEIR WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the game…
"There is no doubt about it. Its 53-50 [at halftime], we both shot it so well. Obviously, that helps. We had to have some determination on defense. We had to get some stops in the second half. I thought early we got some layups I nthe second half, we broke down their defense and got to the hoop which was key.
On Dean Wade's performance…
"We thought that was a matchup that we could exploit, he [Dean Wade] had a lot of confidence. Obviously, the 3-pointers really helped, and we took a lot of them. You get in the gym and shoot and good things happen, obviously tonight good things happened."
On the first victory in Big 12 play…
"Any road win is big in this league. We came here and won. Now we have to go home and play well again on Monday against a tough West Virginia team."
Junior Guard Kamau Stokes
On the game…
"It feels great, especially to get a road win in our first Big 12 game. It feels good but now we have to get ready for our next one on Monday against West Virginia."
On Dean Wade's performance…
"He just made shots, and he was open a lot. He made a lot of good shots and I am proud of him. It feels great, especially when multiple people are going. Dean [Wade] went through the whole game, and we played good today."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- K-State scored a season-high 91 points on 55.2 percent shooting, including 50 percent from 3-point range… It marked the Wildcats' second 90-point game of the season and seventh game of 80 or more points… The team has now connected on 50 percent or better in seven games this season.
- K-State connected on 13-of-26 from 3-point range… It was the second highest total of the season and the fifth time that the Wildcats have posted double-digit 3-point field goals.
- K-State had three 20-point scorers for the first time since the NCAA West Regional Semifinal against Xavier on March 25, 2010… In that game, Jacob Pullen (28), Denis Clemente (25) and Curtis Kelly (21) all eclipsed the 20-point mark.
- K-State led 53-50 at half and has now led at halftime in all 13 games… The 53 first-half points tied for the most in any half this season (also scored 53 in first half vs. SE Missouri State).
- Junior Dean Wade scored a game-high and career-high 23 points on 13-of-16 field goals, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range… It was his first career 30-point game… The 18 first-half points were the most he has scored in any half in his career, surpassing the 16 scored against Georgia (12/4/15) in the second half… He has led the Wildcats in scoring in 13 career games, including three this season… He has now scored in double figures in 43 career games, including 9 this season.
- Junior Kamau Stokes scored 23 points on 7-of-13 field goals, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range… It was his seventh career 20-point game, including his third this season… The 21 first-half points were the most he has scored in any half in his career, surpassing the 20 scored against Arizona State (11/23/17) in the second half… He has now scored in double figures in 46 career games, including 11 this season.
- Junior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 21 points on 7-of-14 field goals, including 1-of-4 from 3-point range… It was his eighth career 20-point game, including the fourth time this season… He has now scored in double figures in 44 career games, including nine this season.
- Redshirt freshman James Love III made his first career appearance at the 12:59 mark of second half.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State returns home to Bramlage Coliseum on New Year's Day, as the Wildcats open the home portion of their Big 12 schedule by welcoming No. 7/7 West Virginia (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) at 4 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Team Stats
KS
ISU
FG%
.552
.451
3FG%
.500
.267
FT%
.667
.676
RB
34
33
TO
12
13
STL
10
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
5
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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