Kansas State University Athletics
Wednesday, January 31
Norman, OK
10:30 a.m.
Kansas State University
12-10, 4-7
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Oklahoma
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K-State Woes at Oklahoma Continue with Loss on Wednesday
Jan 31, 2018 | Women's Basketball
NORMAN, Oklahoma – After a strong opening quarter, Kansas State struggled in the second and third quarters, as Oklahoma held back the Wildcats with a 68-49 win at the Lloyd Noble Center. Kansas State has lost 11 straight games at Oklahoma.
Kansas State (12-10, 4-7 Big 12) was led by junior guard Kayla Goth with 10 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Kali Jones came off the bench to contribute four points, a career-high 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.
Oklahoma (11-11, 6-5) was paced by senior Vionise Pierre-Louis with a game-high 26 points and 13 rebounds.
K-State used an 8-0 run midway through the first quarter to build a 10-6 lead. Kaylee Page buried a 3-pointer to start the run. Cymone Goodrich then took a long rebound the length of the floor for a 3-point play in transition. Peyton Williams capped the run with a midrange jumper from the wing.
The Wildcats were held to two points in the final 3:50 of the first quarter, but the K-State defense held Oklahoma to 4-of-20 shooting in the opening quarter, including a 1-of-13 stretch to end the quarter, to hold a 12-10 lead over the Sooners.
K-State's offense hit a wall in the second quarter, as the Wildcats shot 31.3 percent (5-of-16) from the floor in the frame. Oklahoma capitalized on the sluggish K-State offense with a 15-5 run to end the quarter and outscore the Wildcats, 22-13, to take a 32-25 lead into halftime.
For the fourth time in the last five games, K-State struggled on offense in a third quarter. The Wildcats started the quarter 1-of-10 from the field, as Oklahoma built a 45-30 lead with 4:08 remaining in the third stanza.
K-State would close to within 10, 45-35, but finished the third quarter by shooting 3-of-15 from the field, as the Sooners outscored K-State 19-10.
The Wildcats continued to struggle from the field in the fourth quarter, finish the frame by shooting 6-of-18 from the floor. K-State was able to close to within 13, 53-40, with 8:24 remaining but a 13-0 run from the Sooners sealed the game.
K-State finished the game shooting 30.6 percent (19-of-62) including a chilling 27.3 percent in the second half. Oklahoma tallied a 36.5 percent effort (23-of-63) but were bolstered by a 58.3 percent performance in the second quarter.
Oklahoma tallied a 51-35 advantage on the boards, resulting in an 18-11 edge in second chance points.
Kansas State returns to Bramlage Coliseum to begin a two-game home stand to start the month of February. The Wildcats host Iowa State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Saturday's game is K-State's annual Pack the House game. All tickets for the Big 12 matchup with the Cyclones are available for just $1, which includes all available seating in the chairbacks, reserved bench and general admission seating areas of Bramlage Coliseum. To purchase tickets, please contact the K-State Athletic Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com.
Designated concession items will be sold for just $1, including: pretzels, popcorn and candy, which will be available at all of the main concession stands on the Bramlage concourse.
At halftime of the game, fans will be entertained by Christian and Scooby. They have performed on America's Got Talent and at several college and professional basketball arenas across the nation.
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and will be available on the K-State Sports Network.
Kansas State (12-10, 4-7 Big 12) was led by junior guard Kayla Goth with 10 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Kali Jones came off the bench to contribute four points, a career-high 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.
Oklahoma (11-11, 6-5) was paced by senior Vionise Pierre-Louis with a game-high 26 points and 13 rebounds.
K-State used an 8-0 run midway through the first quarter to build a 10-6 lead. Kaylee Page buried a 3-pointer to start the run. Cymone Goodrich then took a long rebound the length of the floor for a 3-point play in transition. Peyton Williams capped the run with a midrange jumper from the wing.
The Wildcats were held to two points in the final 3:50 of the first quarter, but the K-State defense held Oklahoma to 4-of-20 shooting in the opening quarter, including a 1-of-13 stretch to end the quarter, to hold a 12-10 lead over the Sooners.
K-State's offense hit a wall in the second quarter, as the Wildcats shot 31.3 percent (5-of-16) from the floor in the frame. Oklahoma capitalized on the sluggish K-State offense with a 15-5 run to end the quarter and outscore the Wildcats, 22-13, to take a 32-25 lead into halftime.
For the fourth time in the last five games, K-State struggled on offense in a third quarter. The Wildcats started the quarter 1-of-10 from the field, as Oklahoma built a 45-30 lead with 4:08 remaining in the third stanza.
K-State would close to within 10, 45-35, but finished the third quarter by shooting 3-of-15 from the field, as the Sooners outscored K-State 19-10.
The Wildcats continued to struggle from the field in the fourth quarter, finish the frame by shooting 6-of-18 from the floor. K-State was able to close to within 13, 53-40, with 8:24 remaining but a 13-0 run from the Sooners sealed the game.
K-State finished the game shooting 30.6 percent (19-of-62) including a chilling 27.3 percent in the second half. Oklahoma tallied a 36.5 percent effort (23-of-63) but were bolstered by a 58.3 percent performance in the second quarter.
Oklahoma tallied a 51-35 advantage on the boards, resulting in an 18-11 edge in second chance points.
Kansas State returns to Bramlage Coliseum to begin a two-game home stand to start the month of February. The Wildcats host Iowa State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Saturday's game is K-State's annual Pack the House game. All tickets for the Big 12 matchup with the Cyclones are available for just $1, which includes all available seating in the chairbacks, reserved bench and general admission seating areas of Bramlage Coliseum. To purchase tickets, please contact the K-State Athletic Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com.
Designated concession items will be sold for just $1, including: pretzels, popcorn and candy, which will be available at all of the main concession stands on the Bramlage concourse.
At halftime of the game, fans will be entertained by Christian and Scooby. They have performed on America's Got Talent and at several college and professional basketball arenas across the nation.
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and will be available on the K-State Sports Network.
Team Stats
K-STATE
OU
FG%
.306
.365
3FG%
.269
.375
FT%
.500
.800
RB
35
51
TO
13
14
STL
6
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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