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K-State Can't Overcome Early Deficit in 70-56 loss to 7/7 Kansas
Jan 29, 2018 | Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – No. 7/7 Kansas jumped out to a big lead and held off several attempted comebacks by Kansas State to earn a 70-56 win before a sold-out crowd at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night.
K-State (16-6, 5-4 Big 12) was led by junior Dean Wade, who posted his sixth consecutive 20-point contest, with a team-high 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. Sophomore forward Xavier Sneed added 10 points, as the Wildcats shot a paltry 32.3 percent (21-of-65) from the field.
Defensively, the Wildcats forced the Jayhawks into 16 turnovers, the most Kansas has turned the ball over in Big 12 play this season, and the most since Dec. 10 loss against Arizona State (16). The 16 turnovers forced on Monday night marks the fifth time K-State has forced the opponent into 15 or more turnovers this season.
Kansas (18-4, 7-2 Big 12) was led by senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk, who scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Mykhailiuk was joined by fellow senior Devonte' Graham, who added 16 points. As a team, the Jayhawks shot 45.7 percent (21-of-46).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats entered the Big Monday contest as winners of their last four games and five of their last six, though, the Jayhawks were the ones to gain an advantage early.
Right out of the gates, Kansas spouted off an 12-0 run behind three consecutive 3-pointers from the Jayhawks' guard tandem of senior Devonte' Graham, junior Lagerald Vick and senior Svi Mykhailiuk.
Despite the early deficit, K-State was able to force the Kanas defense into foul trouble, as junior guard Barry Brown, Jr. drew an and-one on an athletic drive. On the subsequent offensive possession, junior forward Dean Wade followed suite by drawing a foul on a successful fade-away jumper to bring the margin to just five points at 15-10 just 8:46 into the first half.
After the run by the Wildcats, the Jayhawks put together a run of their own to bring the largest deficit of the game (15) at the 7:48 mark. During the run, Kansas connected on 7-of-8, including two lay-ups from Mykhailiuk, who had a team-high 13 points at the half.
K-State answered back with a punch, scoring 9 unanswered against Kansas to bring the score to 31-25. Wade connected on seven of the points for the Wildcats during the run, including a pair of post-move scores and a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Wade had a team-high 13 points at the half.
During the K-State scoring streak, the Wildcats forced three turnovers in 2 minutes and 37 seconds of play, as they forced the Jayhawks into 12 turnovers in the first half. Just before the halftime buzzer, the Jayhawks were able to put together an 8-0 run, to end the half with a 40-27 lead.
K-State shot just 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, while the defense forced the Jayhawks into 12 turnovers in the first half. Along with leading the team in scoring, Wade added a team-high 4 rebounds at the break.
After making halftime adjustments, the Wildcats strung together another run to bring the score back to within single digits. The leading K-State scorer in the first half, Wade, hit his third 3-pointer of the game to bring the score to 40-33 with 16:33 remaining in the contest. Sneed would also add a boost for the Wildcats, scoring 9 of his 10 points in the game in the second half, including all four of his field goals in the game.
In the ensuing five minutes, the Wildcats battled to keep margin close. With under eight minutes remaining in the game, Kansas sophomore Malik Newman drove the lane to bring the deficit back to 10 at 51-41.
Kansas possessed a steady lead throughout the entirety of the contest, with the only lead change coming in the opening minute of play. In the end, the Wildcats were unable to cut the deficit throughout the contest, ultimately falling 70-56.
K-State connected on just 32.3 percent (21-of-65) from the field in the game, and had two individuals in double-digits, Wade and Sneed. Defensively, the Wildcats played opportune, forcing 16 turnovers in the game, including 3 steals from Brown to up his career total to 168.
Kansas was led by Mykhailiuk, who scored a game high 22 points on 8-of-18 from the field. As a team, the Jayhawks shot 45.5 percent (21-of-46) from the field.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – Junior Dean Wade reached the 20-point plateau for the sixth consecutive contest, as he tallied 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Wade also grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.
STAT OF THE GAME
16 – K-State forced a total of 16 turnovers in Monday's contest including 12 in the first half, to mark the fifth time this season that the Wildcats have forced 15 or more turnovers. The 16 turnovers were the most since forcing 20 against Oklahoma on Jan. 16.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On Kansas' success from behind the three-point line…
"They jumped on us right from the beginning and they put us in a big hole. We have to give credit to them. I told our guys we have to be better than we were in Lawrence because on the road they know how to play. They are smart, older, and they make the right plays and make shots. That is what they did, and we got behind and could never catch up."
On lack of offense to begin the second half…
"We talked about the Baylor zone, and we were able to score six out of seven shots or seven out of eight shots. This is something you have been doing all year. We probably took too many threes, especially in the first half. I did not think we were patient enough against the zone to get it inside. We gave in and took some quick tough shots. We made the runs, but again, they are a veteran team and they are smart. Svi [Mykhailiuk] looked good. [Malik] Newman was good with 13 points and 10 rebounds. They are a good unit and play together well. They played better than they did in Lawrence."
On Dean Wade…
"He gave us a chance. He even missed a couple I thought he could make. At the end of the half he cut it to seven points with a short corner jumper with a flash run. I know he has done a lot with 20 points and 8 rebounds, but we needed someone to step up and make the big plays which he has done. He has really matured, he is better and he really wants to win. I am not sure after him that anyone gave us what they have been giving us. It is disappointing because we had a good three weeks and we played together. At halftime, we had only three assists, and we missed a lot of shots at the rim and we did not finish. We made some quick shots, but we still have a lot of basketball left. Whether we won or lost this game, we still have to go to West Virginia. We always have to be ready for the next opponent because this league is tough."
On mindset following end of winning streak…
"We had an unbelievable three weeks, we are 5-4 [in the Big 12] and we overcame a tragedy. We had a really good stretch, we played good basketball and now we have to do it again. We have to start over. We have the start of the second half and then the tournament. The goal is still there, and that is to get into the NCAA tournament. We have to keep winning and find ways to win games. Every game is important, so we have to come and play."
Junior Guard Barry Brown, Jr.
On putting pressure on himself…
"I put some pressure on myself. I wanted to win the game. It was not anything I could not handle but yes I did put some pressure on myself."
On too much emotion before the game…
"I do not think we were too excited, it is a game we are always pumped for. It is a game every high school student dreams of being in. We had the right amount of emotion at the start of the game in this type of environment but it did not translate onto the court."
On losing to KU…
"It is a big missed opportunity. Every game is a missed opportunity. We had a chance to get at the top of the Big 12. That is a big loss for us right there."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On the game…
"I think we were just not in a rhythm the whole game. We did not get it inside enough. There are a lot of different things that did not happen that we could have done better."
On flushing this game…
"As a basketball player you are going to lose games. It is just a matter of putting it behind you and focusing on the next game. I will get over this one. I will start watching film on West Virginia, see what they are doing and focus on them."
On playing with composure…
"You just have to make the next play. We just have to move on from what just happened even if you missed an easy shot. You just have to run back on defense, focus and get a stop. It is just a matter of moving on to the next play."
Kansas Head Coach Bill Self
On the difference in the two halves…
"The first half we shot it great but played bad offensively. We had 12 turnovers. In the second half we took care of the ball and shot it miserably. If you are going to be up 13 on the road, have 12 turnovers and go 6-13 from the line in a half, you would not think that would be the case. In the second half you go 7-26 and you think there is no way you can win that half. Somehow we were able to keep the lead and win both halves. It was certainly some great shooting in the first half and very poor in the second half."
On the rebound differential in the first half…
"They only turned it over twice in the first half and we did not do anything to create any havoc. Obviously, we did not make free throws. I think the fact that we scored in transition in the first half, did a good job on the glass and you go 6-9 from three."
On driving the ball in the second half…
"I thought our shot selection was very poor the first five minutes of the second half. We bailed them out. Our whole game plan at halftime was 'it is not going to be the first or second drive, it is going to be the third drive'. Force help and drive behind that. I am not saying we did a great job but that was the way we scored in the second half – driving the ball and getting to the free throw line."
On why they switched to zone defense…
"I would say the fact that we could not guard Dean Wade. When they play him at the five that is a hard matchup for us. Udoka [Azubuike] was not in and that was not a good matchup us. They missed some open looks against our man. They probably got less open looks against our man than they did our zone from three, so we were pretty lucky on that."
On the foul trouble in the first half…
"That is about the worst we have been this year. It is not a big deal when Marcus Garrett gets three fouls usually but when Lagerald [Vick] gets two early and you play Sam [Cunliffe], who obviously bailed us out and gave us some minutes there in the first half. Mitch probably played seven or eight minutes in the first half with two. It was a little dicey and the zone may have helped us with that."
Kansas Senior Guard Devonte Graham
On taking the crowd out of the game…
"That was a big part of it. It can get really crazy here. We did a good job jumping on them, getting an early lead and keeping them not as crazy as they usually get."
On shooting in the second half…
"We are a team that can shoot the ball really well. You are going to go through shooting slumps. We came out early and we knew we were going to make one eventually. We are going to keep shooting, we have confidence in our ability to shoot the ball."
Kansas Senior Guard Svi Mykhailiuk
On building the lead…
"Defense, and our focus on offense, and not taking quick shots. On offense, we were trying to take better shots then we had been and defensively just paying attention to small details. Main key was to rebound."
On maintaining the lead…
"Getting stops on defense, not letting them score. Main thing was rebounding today, it was the main detail."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State hits the road to kick off their February slate, as they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) on February 3 at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT and the game will air on ESPN2.
K-State (16-6, 5-4 Big 12) was led by junior Dean Wade, who posted his sixth consecutive 20-point contest, with a team-high 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range. Sophomore forward Xavier Sneed added 10 points, as the Wildcats shot a paltry 32.3 percent (21-of-65) from the field.
Defensively, the Wildcats forced the Jayhawks into 16 turnovers, the most Kansas has turned the ball over in Big 12 play this season, and the most since Dec. 10 loss against Arizona State (16). The 16 turnovers forced on Monday night marks the fifth time K-State has forced the opponent into 15 or more turnovers this season.
Kansas (18-4, 7-2 Big 12) was led by senior guard Svi Mykhailiuk, who scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Mykhailiuk was joined by fellow senior Devonte' Graham, who added 16 points. As a team, the Jayhawks shot 45.7 percent (21-of-46).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Wildcats entered the Big Monday contest as winners of their last four games and five of their last six, though, the Jayhawks were the ones to gain an advantage early.
Right out of the gates, Kansas spouted off an 12-0 run behind three consecutive 3-pointers from the Jayhawks' guard tandem of senior Devonte' Graham, junior Lagerald Vick and senior Svi Mykhailiuk.
Despite the early deficit, K-State was able to force the Kanas defense into foul trouble, as junior guard Barry Brown, Jr. drew an and-one on an athletic drive. On the subsequent offensive possession, junior forward Dean Wade followed suite by drawing a foul on a successful fade-away jumper to bring the margin to just five points at 15-10 just 8:46 into the first half.
After the run by the Wildcats, the Jayhawks put together a run of their own to bring the largest deficit of the game (15) at the 7:48 mark. During the run, Kansas connected on 7-of-8, including two lay-ups from Mykhailiuk, who had a team-high 13 points at the half.
K-State answered back with a punch, scoring 9 unanswered against Kansas to bring the score to 31-25. Wade connected on seven of the points for the Wildcats during the run, including a pair of post-move scores and a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Wade had a team-high 13 points at the half.
During the K-State scoring streak, the Wildcats forced three turnovers in 2 minutes and 37 seconds of play, as they forced the Jayhawks into 12 turnovers in the first half. Just before the halftime buzzer, the Jayhawks were able to put together an 8-0 run, to end the half with a 40-27 lead.
K-State shot just 25.7 percent (9-of-35) in the first half, while the defense forced the Jayhawks into 12 turnovers in the first half. Along with leading the team in scoring, Wade added a team-high 4 rebounds at the break.
After making halftime adjustments, the Wildcats strung together another run to bring the score back to within single digits. The leading K-State scorer in the first half, Wade, hit his third 3-pointer of the game to bring the score to 40-33 with 16:33 remaining in the contest. Sneed would also add a boost for the Wildcats, scoring 9 of his 10 points in the game in the second half, including all four of his field goals in the game.
In the ensuing five minutes, the Wildcats battled to keep margin close. With under eight minutes remaining in the game, Kansas sophomore Malik Newman drove the lane to bring the deficit back to 10 at 51-41.
Kansas possessed a steady lead throughout the entirety of the contest, with the only lead change coming in the opening minute of play. In the end, the Wildcats were unable to cut the deficit throughout the contest, ultimately falling 70-56.
K-State connected on just 32.3 percent (21-of-65) from the field in the game, and had two individuals in double-digits, Wade and Sneed. Defensively, the Wildcats played opportune, forcing 16 turnovers in the game, including 3 steals from Brown to up his career total to 168.
Kansas was led by Mykhailiuk, who scored a game high 22 points on 8-of-18 from the field. As a team, the Jayhawks shot 45.5 percent (21-of-46) from the field.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – Junior Dean Wade reached the 20-point plateau for the sixth consecutive contest, as he tallied 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Wade also grabbed a team-high 8 rebounds.
STAT OF THE GAME
16 – K-State forced a total of 16 turnovers in Monday's contest including 12 in the first half, to mark the fifth time this season that the Wildcats have forced 15 or more turnovers. The 16 turnovers were the most since forcing 20 against Oklahoma on Jan. 16.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
- K-State 16-6 (5-4 Big 12)
- Kansas 18-4 (7-2 Big 12)
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On Kansas' success from behind the three-point line…
"They jumped on us right from the beginning and they put us in a big hole. We have to give credit to them. I told our guys we have to be better than we were in Lawrence because on the road they know how to play. They are smart, older, and they make the right plays and make shots. That is what they did, and we got behind and could never catch up."
On lack of offense to begin the second half…
"We talked about the Baylor zone, and we were able to score six out of seven shots or seven out of eight shots. This is something you have been doing all year. We probably took too many threes, especially in the first half. I did not think we were patient enough against the zone to get it inside. We gave in and took some quick tough shots. We made the runs, but again, they are a veteran team and they are smart. Svi [Mykhailiuk] looked good. [Malik] Newman was good with 13 points and 10 rebounds. They are a good unit and play together well. They played better than they did in Lawrence."
On Dean Wade…
"He gave us a chance. He even missed a couple I thought he could make. At the end of the half he cut it to seven points with a short corner jumper with a flash run. I know he has done a lot with 20 points and 8 rebounds, but we needed someone to step up and make the big plays which he has done. He has really matured, he is better and he really wants to win. I am not sure after him that anyone gave us what they have been giving us. It is disappointing because we had a good three weeks and we played together. At halftime, we had only three assists, and we missed a lot of shots at the rim and we did not finish. We made some quick shots, but we still have a lot of basketball left. Whether we won or lost this game, we still have to go to West Virginia. We always have to be ready for the next opponent because this league is tough."
On mindset following end of winning streak…
"We had an unbelievable three weeks, we are 5-4 [in the Big 12] and we overcame a tragedy. We had a really good stretch, we played good basketball and now we have to do it again. We have to start over. We have the start of the second half and then the tournament. The goal is still there, and that is to get into the NCAA tournament. We have to keep winning and find ways to win games. Every game is important, so we have to come and play."
Junior Guard Barry Brown, Jr.
On putting pressure on himself…
"I put some pressure on myself. I wanted to win the game. It was not anything I could not handle but yes I did put some pressure on myself."
On too much emotion before the game…
"I do not think we were too excited, it is a game we are always pumped for. It is a game every high school student dreams of being in. We had the right amount of emotion at the start of the game in this type of environment but it did not translate onto the court."
On losing to KU…
"It is a big missed opportunity. Every game is a missed opportunity. We had a chance to get at the top of the Big 12. That is a big loss for us right there."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On the game…
"I think we were just not in a rhythm the whole game. We did not get it inside enough. There are a lot of different things that did not happen that we could have done better."
On flushing this game…
"As a basketball player you are going to lose games. It is just a matter of putting it behind you and focusing on the next game. I will get over this one. I will start watching film on West Virginia, see what they are doing and focus on them."
On playing with composure…
"You just have to make the next play. We just have to move on from what just happened even if you missed an easy shot. You just have to run back on defense, focus and get a stop. It is just a matter of moving on to the next play."
Kansas Head Coach Bill Self
On the difference in the two halves…
"The first half we shot it great but played bad offensively. We had 12 turnovers. In the second half we took care of the ball and shot it miserably. If you are going to be up 13 on the road, have 12 turnovers and go 6-13 from the line in a half, you would not think that would be the case. In the second half you go 7-26 and you think there is no way you can win that half. Somehow we were able to keep the lead and win both halves. It was certainly some great shooting in the first half and very poor in the second half."
On the rebound differential in the first half…
"They only turned it over twice in the first half and we did not do anything to create any havoc. Obviously, we did not make free throws. I think the fact that we scored in transition in the first half, did a good job on the glass and you go 6-9 from three."
On driving the ball in the second half…
"I thought our shot selection was very poor the first five minutes of the second half. We bailed them out. Our whole game plan at halftime was 'it is not going to be the first or second drive, it is going to be the third drive'. Force help and drive behind that. I am not saying we did a great job but that was the way we scored in the second half – driving the ball and getting to the free throw line."
On why they switched to zone defense…
"I would say the fact that we could not guard Dean Wade. When they play him at the five that is a hard matchup for us. Udoka [Azubuike] was not in and that was not a good matchup us. They missed some open looks against our man. They probably got less open looks against our man than they did our zone from three, so we were pretty lucky on that."
On the foul trouble in the first half…
"That is about the worst we have been this year. It is not a big deal when Marcus Garrett gets three fouls usually but when Lagerald [Vick] gets two early and you play Sam [Cunliffe], who obviously bailed us out and gave us some minutes there in the first half. Mitch probably played seven or eight minutes in the first half with two. It was a little dicey and the zone may have helped us with that."
Kansas Senior Guard Devonte Graham
On taking the crowd out of the game…
"That was a big part of it. It can get really crazy here. We did a good job jumping on them, getting an early lead and keeping them not as crazy as they usually get."
On shooting in the second half…
"We are a team that can shoot the ball really well. You are going to go through shooting slumps. We came out early and we knew we were going to make one eventually. We are going to keep shooting, we have confidence in our ability to shoot the ball."
Kansas Senior Guard Svi Mykhailiuk
On building the lead…
"Defense, and our focus on offense, and not taking quick shots. On offense, we were trying to take better shots then we had been and defensively just paying attention to small details. Main key was to rebound."
On maintaining the lead…
"Getting stops on defense, not letting them score. Main thing was rebounding today, it was the main detail."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- K-State is now 363-115 all-time at Bramlage Coliseum since its opening during the 1988-89 season… The 363 victories are the second-most at a home venue… The Wildcats are 162-35 at home over the last 12 seasons, including 69-30 in Big 12 play… Head coach Bruce Weber is now 78-19 at Bramlage Coliseum since taking over at K-State in 2012-13.
- K-State is now 36-58 all-time against Top 25 teams at Bramlage Coliseum, which includes 17 over teams ranked in the Top 10… The school is 33-55 against ranked Big 12 teams (since 1997), including a 21-18 mark since 2008… The Wildcats are 2-4 vs. ranked opponents this season (No. 6 West Virginia, No. 18 Texas Tech, No. 12 Kansas, No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 7 Kansas).
- Kansas now leads the all-time series with K-State, 195-93, including 78-47 in games played in Manhattan… The 195 wins are the most against one opponent in NCAA history.
- K-State scored 56 points on 32.3 percent shooting (21-of-65), including 22.2 percent (6-of-27) from 3-point range, and connected on 72.7 percent (8-of-11) from the free throw line… The 56 points tied the second-fewest points scored by the Wildcats this season in consecutive games (Georgia).
- K-State scored 21 points off 16 Kansas turnovers…The 16 turnovers were the most by the Jayhawks in Big 12 play… The Wildcats have now scored 20 or more points off turnovers nine times.
- Junior Dean Wade scored a team-high 20 points on 8-of-18 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range to go along with a team-tying 8 rebounds…It marked the 17th time leading the Wildcats in scoring, including the seventh time this season… He has now posted 20 or more points in six consecutive games… It was his 12th career 20-point game, including his eighth this season… He has now scored in double figures in 52 career games, including a team-best 18 this season.
- Wade eclipsed the 1,000 career points with his first 3-pointer of the first half, becoming the 29th player in school history to register 1,000 career points and second this season (Barry Brown, Jr.).
- Sophomore Xavier Sneed scored 10 points on 4-of-12 field goals, including 1-of-7 from three-point range… He has now scored in double figures in 25 games, including 13 this season.
- Freshman Mike McGuirl scored a season-high 5 points in a season-best 10 minutes.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State hits the road to kick off their February slate, as they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) on February 3 at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT and the game will air on ESPN2.
Team Stats
KU
KS
FG%
.457
.323
3FG%
.450
.222
FT%
.731
.727
RB
41
31
TO
16
7
STL
2
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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