Kansas State University Athletics
Breaking Down the 2017-18 Non-Conference Schedule
Jun 01, 2017 | General
American (Nov. 10)
2016-17 Record: 8-22/5-13 Patriot League (t-9th)
Head coach: Mike Brennan
School Record: 57-70/5th season
Top Returning Player(s):
• Sa’eed Nelson (14.9 ppg., 4.4 rpg.) // Patriot League All-Rookie Team
• Mark Gasperini (11.7 ppg., 4.2 rpg.) // Patriot League All-Rookie Team
UMKC (Nov. 14)
2016-17 Record: 18-17/8-6 WAC (4th)
CBI Quarterfinals – First postseason appearance in school history
Head coach: Kareem Richardson
School Record: 54-75/5th season
Top Returning Player:
• Broderick Newbill (8.9 ppg., 3.1 rpg.)
UC Irvine (Nov. 17)
2016-17 Record: 21-15/12-4 Big West (1st)
NIT First Round | Big West Regular-Season Champions
Head coach: Russell Turner
School Record: 139-105/8th year
Top Returning Player:
• Jonathan Galloway (4.4 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 1.1 bpg.) // Big West Best Defensive Player
Northern Arizona (Nov. 20)
2016-17 Record: 9-23/6-12 Big Sky (10th)
Head coach: Jack Murphy
School Record: 63-101/6th season
Top Returning Player:
• Marcus DeBerry (10.3 ppg., 4.0 rpg.)
Arizona State (Nov. 23-24)
2016-17 Record: 15-18/7-11 Pac-12 (8th)
Head coach: Bobby Hurley
School Record: 30-35/3rd season
Top Returning Player(s):
• Tra Holder (16.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg.)
• Shannon Evans II (15.0 ppg., 4.4 apg.)
George Washington (Nov. 23-24)
2016-17 Record: 20-15/10-8 Atlantic 10 (6th)
CBI Quarterfinals
Head coach: Maurice Joseph
School Record: 20-15/2nd season
Top Returning Player:
• Yuta Watanabe (12.2 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 1.1 bpg.) // Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team
Xavier (Nov. 23-24)
2016-17 Record: 24-14/9-9 Big East (7th)
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
Head coach: Chris Mack
School Record: 186-91/8th season
Top Returning Player(s):
• Trevon Bluiett (18.5 ppg., 5.7 rpg.) // First Team All-Big East
• J.P. Macura (14.4 ppg., 4.4 rpg.)
Oral Roberts (Nov. 29)
2016-17 Record: 8-22/4-12 Summit League (9th)
Head coach: Paul Mills
School Record: 0-0/1st season
Top Returning Player(s):
• Albert Owens (17.4 ppg., 5.6 rpg.) // Honorable Mention All-Summit League
• Emmanuel Nzekwegi (9.8 ppg., 6.4 rpg.) // Summit League Freshman of the Year
Vanderbilt (Dec. 3)
2016-17 Record: 19-16/10-8 SEC (t-5th)
NCAA Tournament First Round
Head coach: Bryce Drew
School Record: 0-0/1st season
Top Returning Player(s):
• Matthew Fisher-Davis (13.9 ppg., 3.2 rpg.)
• Jeff Roberson (10.8 ppg., 7.0 rpg.)
USC Upstate (Dec. 5)
2016-17 Record: 17-16/7-7 Atlantic Sun (t-4th)
CIT First Round
Head coach: Eddie Payne
School Record: 134-187/16th season
Top Returning Player:
• Mike Cunningham (13.4 ppg., 3.1 apg.)
Tulsa (Dec. 9)
2016-17 Record: 15-17/8-10 American Athletic (7th)
Head coach: Frank Haith
School Record: 58-40/4th season
Top Returning Player:
• Junior Etou (12.6 ppg., 6.7 rpg.)
SE Missouri State (Dec. 16)
2016-17 Record: 15-18/9-7 Ohio Valley (2nd West)
Head coach: Rick Ray
School Record: 20-42/3rd season
Top Returning Player:
• Emmanuel Omogbo (10.9 ppg., 8.0 rpg.) // Honorable mention All-Mountain West
Washington State (Dec. 20)
2016-17 Record: 13-18/6-12 Pac-12 (t-9th)
Head coach: Ernie Kent
School Record: 35-58/4th season
Top Returning Player:
• Malachi Flynn (9.7 ppg., 2.9 rpg., 2.9 apg.) // Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention
Georgia (Jan. 27)
2016-17 Record: 19-15/9-9 SEC (8th)
NIT First Round
Head coach: Mark Fox
School Record: 145-118/9th season
Top Returning Player:
• Yante Maten (18.2 ppg., 6.8 rpg.) // First Team All-SEC
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