Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, January 20
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Balance Once Again Carries K-State Past No. 24 TCU, 73-68
Jan 20, 2018 | Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A balanced scoring effort led by a game-high 20 points from junior Dean Wade helped carry Kansas State to its second consecutive Top 25 win of the week in a 73-68 victory over No. 24/25 TCU before a season-best crowd of 11,194 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.
With today's win, the Wildcats (14-5, 4-3 Big 12) posted back-to-back victories at home over Top 25 teams for the first time since knocking off No. 8 Kansas (70-63) and No. 12 Iowa State (70-69) on February 23 and 28, 2015. The team now has 36 wins over Top 25 teams at Bramlage Coliseum, including 16 under head coach Bruce Weber.
For the fourth consecutive game and eighth time this season, four Wildcats reached double figures, including a game-high 20 points from Wade, and a career-high 18 points from sophomore Makol Mawien. Junior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 12 of his 15 points after halftime, while sophomore Xavier Sneed added 10 points.
K-State connected on 52.9 percent (27-of-51) from the field, which is the 10th time this season the team has connected on 50 percent or better in a contest, including 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from beyond the arc.
TCU (14-5, 2-5 Big 12), which was held to 20 points below its scoring average of 88.6 points per game, was led by senior forward Vlad Brodziansky, who scored 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State picked up right where the squad left off in their upset of No. 4 Oklahoma on Tuesday, as the Wildcats rattled off nine consecutive points out of the gates against the Horned Frogs, including 4 points from Mawien.
The early streak forced an early timeout for TCU, but K-State would continue to put up points, jumping out to a 17-7 run five minutes into the game.
The early scoring outburst came in result of three 3-pointers from Brown Jr., Wade and Sneed. The Wildcats shot 60 percent (3-of-5) during that span, which was coupled with strong play on the defensive end.
In the first half, K-State was able to hold TCU to 36 percent (10-28) from the field, as Kouat Noi led the Horned Frogs in scoring with 7 points at the half. K-State's pressure forced 7 turnovers in the first half that led to 10 points.
Later in the first half, redshirt freshman Cartier Diarra connected on a 3-pointer to continue the hot hand for the Wildcats, which provoked a technical foul on the TCU bench. Sneed was then sent to the free throw line, where he hit both attempts to give K-State a 12-point advantage at 27-15 with 10:48 remaining in the half.
TCU was able to claw back to draw the score to just 31-28 with 5:32 remaining in the half. However, consecutive buckets by Mawien and a 3-pointer from Wade pushed the lead back to 38-28 with 2:03 to play.
The scoring from Wade and Mawien from the K-State front court, who each hit double-digits in the first half with 13 and 10 points, respectively, extended the lead to 38-30 at halftime. The Wildcats shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field in the first half, including 16 points in the paint.
In the second half, TCU pulled within five points when K-State hit a slump, in which the Wildcats did not score for just over four minutes. However, K-State found a spark from Wade when he hit a 3-pointer in the corner that was assisted by freshman guard Mike McGuirl to push it back to 47-39 with 12:48 remaining.
K-State led the game nearly though its entirety, despite TCU drawing close on numerous occasions. With time dwindling down in the second half and leading by 3, Brown nailed a 3-pointer from Wade, to extend the lead to 59-53, with 6:30 to play in what was a pivotal turning point in the game.
TCU head coach Jamie Dixon was ejected from the game after a second technical foul was called with 5:23 left.
With under four minutes remaining and leading by two, the Wildcats turned to Wade again to provide a shift of momentum, as Brown found Wade in the paint for an electric dunk to push it to 64-60 with 3:42 to play.
Following the Wade dunk, the Wildcats and Horned Frogs went back-and-forth trading buckets, as Brown was able to drive the lane and score 4 straight points for K-State.
With under 30 seconds remaining and up 4 points, K-State was able to force a tough shot for TCU to take back possession with 14 seconds remaining. After a missed free throw from Wade, the Horned Frogs forced a turnover on the inbound to bring the score to 70-68 with 3.8 seconds remaining.
On the ensuing inbound, the Wildcats were able to get the ball in the hands of Brown, who hit both shots in the 1-and-1 to bring the score to 72-68. He would go to the line one more time, to seal the game at 73-68.
Despite the many swings in the game, K-State held the advantage for the entirety of the game, as the game was tied for only 40 seconds. The Wildcats won the game behind 52.9 percent shooting (27-of-51) from the field, while holding TCU to 42.9 percent shooting (24-of-56).
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Makol Mawien – The sophomore forward set a career-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, and he added 5 rebounds to his stat line. Mawien's previous career-high of 15 points came earlier this season against Washington State.
STAT OF THE GAME
35/15 – Juniors Barry Brown, Jr., and Dean Wade combined for 35 points on 12-of-27 field goals, while also dishing out 15 of the Wildcats' 18 assists.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the game…
"We told the guys last night that every game is different. We started tonight pretty special. It was a great start. We made shots. TCU is a veteran team and have been through it. It was very similar to the game here last year but we did not box out on free throws and lost in overtime. This time Barry Brown put us on his back and Makol Mawien had a great game. It was a big time win and everybody contributed. It was a great effort and we played some great defense. When it comes down to it we held them 20 points below their average."
On Makol Mawien…
"He was great on defense in the beginning. We went to him and he got a couple of baskets. I think his confidence has grown and he has grown in practice."
On moving into third place in the conference…
"We talked about staying focused on the game. I got a lot of emotion after the Kansas game and I think all of our kids did but we came back and we just really focused. We kept talking about how we had to get prepared for Oklahoma. We started talking about how we were going to beat them; how we were going to stop them, what we were going to do and they bought into it. That was my big message."
On team leadership…
"We have great leadership. Barry [Brown], Dean [Wade], and Mason [Schoen] are very good leaders and they do not want to lose. They are going to make sure the other guys are ready and they are going to make sure practice goes well. That really helps."
Junior Guard Barry Brown
On the game…
"I think it was just easy to see what they were doing. I felt like I tried to force it a little early. As the game went on I was reading the hedges better and finding my teammates."
On Dean Wade…
"He has been playing awesome. There is nothing he cannot do. He is not getting outside of himself. He just has that confidence that I have been telling him to have since my freshman year. I see things that he has been doing now that he could have been doing his freshman year. Maybe now it is just clicking for him but I love the confidence and the shots he is taking. I love it all. He is playing his game and we are winning games."
On his confidence…
"It is great to protect home court and be able to get the crowd involved. We just get the fans a little more into the game. We will keep coming and giving our all. We will keep fighting and trying to get these wins on home court."
Sophomore Forward Makol Mawien
On a career high 18 points…
"One thing I got better at is anticipating where to be at. I was trying to anticipate the game, be in the right position and was ready to score."
On his improvement…
"I think my defense has gotten better from the beginning of the season through practices, more repetition and working at it every day."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On keeping the lead…
"It has a lot to do with our leadership. My freshman year we would get ahead but teams would run by us in the second half. It has a lot to do with our defensive focus coming out in the second half. They came out and made a couple runs to come back but we kept it to four or six points. It is a big credit to our defense and being in position the whole time."
On TCU's defense…
"I did not do anything that I do not normally do. I just stayed and played within myself. I ran the coaches' schemes and played. I did not do anything different. I give the credit to my teammates."
On team leadership…
"I try to make the right play every time and try not to force anything. I forced a few shots tonight but I try not to play outside myself. Always look for your open teammates and when you are open shoot it."
TCU Head Coach Jamie Dixon
On the game…
"I told the players afterwards, I take full responsibility for the loss. It was on me. I gave them points – four free throws and I think they made three of them. And in a close game that just kills our team. That is the first time it has ever happened to me, getting kicked out. I am surprised by what happened but it is what it is. I take full responsibility for it. I am proud of how they battled, fought, outrebounded, played and scrapped but we did not get it done."
On Makol Mawien…
"He played good. He was around the rim, got some dump-offs and some passes. Overall he did a good job."
On closing the gap multiple times…
"Well, I do not know if it was frustrating but we got down early and put ourselves in a hole. It is disappointing to watch but we fought and we got back to it so I do not think it is disappointing. It is a game of runs, ups and downs, challenges and fighting through adversity. I do not think we got disappointed. We kept playing hard. We could have executed better but they did some good things."
TCU Guard Alex Robinson
On losing close games…
"We just stay together. We are focused on our next game on Monday and we just want it behind us. Keep on moving."
On their mentality before the game…
"Every game we prepare the same. Every game means a lot to us. This next game is the most important game now, so that is what we are looking forward to."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State continues Big 12 play on Monday, as the Wildcats travel to Waco, Texas, to take on Baylor (12-7, 2-5 Big 12) at the Ferrell Center at 8 p.m., CT on ESPNU.
With today's win, the Wildcats (14-5, 4-3 Big 12) posted back-to-back victories at home over Top 25 teams for the first time since knocking off No. 8 Kansas (70-63) and No. 12 Iowa State (70-69) on February 23 and 28, 2015. The team now has 36 wins over Top 25 teams at Bramlage Coliseum, including 16 under head coach Bruce Weber.
For the fourth consecutive game and eighth time this season, four Wildcats reached double figures, including a game-high 20 points from Wade, and a career-high 18 points from sophomore Makol Mawien. Junior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 12 of his 15 points after halftime, while sophomore Xavier Sneed added 10 points.
K-State connected on 52.9 percent (27-of-51) from the field, which is the 10th time this season the team has connected on 50 percent or better in a contest, including 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from beyond the arc.
TCU (14-5, 2-5 Big 12), which was held to 20 points below its scoring average of 88.6 points per game, was led by senior forward Vlad Brodziansky, who scored 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
K-State picked up right where the squad left off in their upset of No. 4 Oklahoma on Tuesday, as the Wildcats rattled off nine consecutive points out of the gates against the Horned Frogs, including 4 points from Mawien.
The early streak forced an early timeout for TCU, but K-State would continue to put up points, jumping out to a 17-7 run five minutes into the game.
The early scoring outburst came in result of three 3-pointers from Brown Jr., Wade and Sneed. The Wildcats shot 60 percent (3-of-5) during that span, which was coupled with strong play on the defensive end.
In the first half, K-State was able to hold TCU to 36 percent (10-28) from the field, as Kouat Noi led the Horned Frogs in scoring with 7 points at the half. K-State's pressure forced 7 turnovers in the first half that led to 10 points.
Later in the first half, redshirt freshman Cartier Diarra connected on a 3-pointer to continue the hot hand for the Wildcats, which provoked a technical foul on the TCU bench. Sneed was then sent to the free throw line, where he hit both attempts to give K-State a 12-point advantage at 27-15 with 10:48 remaining in the half.
TCU was able to claw back to draw the score to just 31-28 with 5:32 remaining in the half. However, consecutive buckets by Mawien and a 3-pointer from Wade pushed the lead back to 38-28 with 2:03 to play.
The scoring from Wade and Mawien from the K-State front court, who each hit double-digits in the first half with 13 and 10 points, respectively, extended the lead to 38-30 at halftime. The Wildcats shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field in the first half, including 16 points in the paint.
In the second half, TCU pulled within five points when K-State hit a slump, in which the Wildcats did not score for just over four minutes. However, K-State found a spark from Wade when he hit a 3-pointer in the corner that was assisted by freshman guard Mike McGuirl to push it back to 47-39 with 12:48 remaining.
K-State led the game nearly though its entirety, despite TCU drawing close on numerous occasions. With time dwindling down in the second half and leading by 3, Brown nailed a 3-pointer from Wade, to extend the lead to 59-53, with 6:30 to play in what was a pivotal turning point in the game.
TCU head coach Jamie Dixon was ejected from the game after a second technical foul was called with 5:23 left.
With under four minutes remaining and leading by two, the Wildcats turned to Wade again to provide a shift of momentum, as Brown found Wade in the paint for an electric dunk to push it to 64-60 with 3:42 to play.
Following the Wade dunk, the Wildcats and Horned Frogs went back-and-forth trading buckets, as Brown was able to drive the lane and score 4 straight points for K-State.
With under 30 seconds remaining and up 4 points, K-State was able to force a tough shot for TCU to take back possession with 14 seconds remaining. After a missed free throw from Wade, the Horned Frogs forced a turnover on the inbound to bring the score to 70-68 with 3.8 seconds remaining.
On the ensuing inbound, the Wildcats were able to get the ball in the hands of Brown, who hit both shots in the 1-and-1 to bring the score to 72-68. He would go to the line one more time, to seal the game at 73-68.
Despite the many swings in the game, K-State held the advantage for the entirety of the game, as the game was tied for only 40 seconds. The Wildcats won the game behind 52.9 percent shooting (27-of-51) from the field, while holding TCU to 42.9 percent shooting (24-of-56).
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Makol Mawien – The sophomore forward set a career-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, and he added 5 rebounds to his stat line. Mawien's previous career-high of 15 points came earlier this season against Washington State.
STAT OF THE GAME
35/15 – Juniors Barry Brown, Jr., and Dean Wade combined for 35 points on 12-of-27 field goals, while also dishing out 15 of the Wildcats' 18 assists.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
- K-State 14-5 (4-3 Big 12)
- TCU 14-5 (2-5 Big 12)
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the game…
"We told the guys last night that every game is different. We started tonight pretty special. It was a great start. We made shots. TCU is a veteran team and have been through it. It was very similar to the game here last year but we did not box out on free throws and lost in overtime. This time Barry Brown put us on his back and Makol Mawien had a great game. It was a big time win and everybody contributed. It was a great effort and we played some great defense. When it comes down to it we held them 20 points below their average."
On Makol Mawien…
"He was great on defense in the beginning. We went to him and he got a couple of baskets. I think his confidence has grown and he has grown in practice."
On moving into third place in the conference…
"We talked about staying focused on the game. I got a lot of emotion after the Kansas game and I think all of our kids did but we came back and we just really focused. We kept talking about how we had to get prepared for Oklahoma. We started talking about how we were going to beat them; how we were going to stop them, what we were going to do and they bought into it. That was my big message."
On team leadership…
"We have great leadership. Barry [Brown], Dean [Wade], and Mason [Schoen] are very good leaders and they do not want to lose. They are going to make sure the other guys are ready and they are going to make sure practice goes well. That really helps."
Junior Guard Barry Brown
On the game…
"I think it was just easy to see what they were doing. I felt like I tried to force it a little early. As the game went on I was reading the hedges better and finding my teammates."
On Dean Wade…
"He has been playing awesome. There is nothing he cannot do. He is not getting outside of himself. He just has that confidence that I have been telling him to have since my freshman year. I see things that he has been doing now that he could have been doing his freshman year. Maybe now it is just clicking for him but I love the confidence and the shots he is taking. I love it all. He is playing his game and we are winning games."
On his confidence…
"It is great to protect home court and be able to get the crowd involved. We just get the fans a little more into the game. We will keep coming and giving our all. We will keep fighting and trying to get these wins on home court."
Sophomore Forward Makol Mawien
On a career high 18 points…
"One thing I got better at is anticipating where to be at. I was trying to anticipate the game, be in the right position and was ready to score."
On his improvement…
"I think my defense has gotten better from the beginning of the season through practices, more repetition and working at it every day."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On keeping the lead…
"It has a lot to do with our leadership. My freshman year we would get ahead but teams would run by us in the second half. It has a lot to do with our defensive focus coming out in the second half. They came out and made a couple runs to come back but we kept it to four or six points. It is a big credit to our defense and being in position the whole time."
On TCU's defense…
"I did not do anything that I do not normally do. I just stayed and played within myself. I ran the coaches' schemes and played. I did not do anything different. I give the credit to my teammates."
On team leadership…
"I try to make the right play every time and try not to force anything. I forced a few shots tonight but I try not to play outside myself. Always look for your open teammates and when you are open shoot it."
TCU Head Coach Jamie Dixon
On the game…
"I told the players afterwards, I take full responsibility for the loss. It was on me. I gave them points – four free throws and I think they made three of them. And in a close game that just kills our team. That is the first time it has ever happened to me, getting kicked out. I am surprised by what happened but it is what it is. I take full responsibility for it. I am proud of how they battled, fought, outrebounded, played and scrapped but we did not get it done."
On Makol Mawien…
"He played good. He was around the rim, got some dump-offs and some passes. Overall he did a good job."
On closing the gap multiple times…
"Well, I do not know if it was frustrating but we got down early and put ourselves in a hole. It is disappointing to watch but we fought and we got back to it so I do not think it is disappointing. It is a game of runs, ups and downs, challenges and fighting through adversity. I do not think we got disappointed. We kept playing hard. We could have executed better but they did some good things."
TCU Guard Alex Robinson
On losing close games…
"We just stay together. We are focused on our next game on Monday and we just want it behind us. Keep on moving."
On their mentality before the game…
"Every game we prepare the same. Every game means a lot to us. This next game is the most important game now, so that is what we are looking forward to."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- K-State still leads the all-time series with TCU, 12-5, including 9-3 in the Big 12 era… The Wildcats are now 7-2 at home in the series, including 5-1 since the start of Big 12 play.
- K-State is 36-57 all-time against Top 25 teams at Bramlage Coliseum, which includes 17 over teams ranked in the Top 10… The school is 33-54 against ranked Big 12 teams (since 1997), including a 21-17 mark since 2008… The Wildcats are 2-3 vs. ranked opponents this season (No. 6 West Virginia, No. 18 Texas Tech, No. 12 Kansas, No. 4 Oklahoma)… The team has now executed consecutive home Top 25 victories for the first time since defeating No. 8 Kansas (70-63) and No. 12 Iowa State (70-69) on Feb. 23 and Feb. 28, 2015.
- K-State scored 73 points on 52.9 percent shooting (27-of-51), including 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from 3-point range, and connected on 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the free throw line… It marked the 14th time scoring 70 or more points as well as the 10th time connecting on 50 percent or better from the field.
- K-State connected on 8 3-point field goals, which marked the 14th time in 19 games with at least 6 treys.
- K-State scored 14 points off 14 TCU turnovers, which marked the 18th time that the Wildcats have had double digit points off opponent miscues.
- K-State had four players score in double figures for the eighth time this season, including four consecutive games for the first time this season.
- Junior Dean Wade scored 20 points on 7-of-16 field goals, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range, grabbing six rebounds, six assists and two blocks… It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his fifth this season… It marked the 15th time leading the team in scoring… He has now scored in double figures in 49 career games, including 15 this season… He also added a team-high 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in a career-best 39 minutes.
- Sophomore Makol Mawien scored 18 points on 8-of-11 field goals, nabbed 5 rebounds and 2 blocks… It marked the most points he has scored in a Big 12 game and the first time in double figures… He has now scored in double figures in four career games and the first time since Washington State (12/20/17).
- Junior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 15 points on 5-of-11 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range and added a career-high 9 assists… He scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half… He has now scored in double figures in 50 career games, including 16 this season… He also played a career-high 40 minutes.
- Sophomore Xavier Sneed scored 10 points on 3-of-5 field goals, including 1-of-3 from 3-point range… It marked his 24th time scoring in double figures, including the 12th time this season.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State continues Big 12 play on Monday, as the Wildcats travel to Waco, Texas, to take on Baylor (12-7, 2-5 Big 12) at the Ferrell Center at 8 p.m., CT on ESPNU.
Team Stats
TCU
KS
FG%
.429
.529
3FG%
.308
.421
FT%
.750
.786
RB
33
25
TO
14
16
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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