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Big Second-Half Push Helps K-State to a 78-66 Win Over Iowa State
Feb 17, 2018 | Men's Basketball
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Big Second-Half Push Helps K-State to a 78-66 Win Over Iowa State
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior forward Dean Wade flirted with a triple-double with a game-high 22 points, a career-best 9 assists and a game-tying 8 rebounds, as Kansas State used a strong second-half effort to defeat Iowa State, 78-66, on Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
Tied at 33-all at the half, K-State (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) opened the second half on a 21-6 run en route to building a 19-point lead with 11:45 to play and never trailed by less than double digits the rest of the way. The Wildcats connected on 51.7 percent (31-of-60) from the field, including 58.6 percent (17-of-29) after halftime, to sweep the season series from the Cyclones (13-13, 4-10 Big 12) for the first time since 2011. It marked the 14th time shooting 50 percent or better from the field this season, which is the most since doing it 19 times in the 1987-88 season.
Wade was one of two Wildcats to register 20-point games on the day, as fellow junior Barry Brown, Jr., added 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting, as the duo combined to score 42 of the team's 78 points on 17-of-27 field goals after combining for 55 against Iowa State in the first meeting on Dec. 29, 2017. Wade finished 9-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Xavier Sneed also reached double digits, scoring 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including a team-high 13 in the first half.
Iowa State was led by freshman forward Cameron Lard, who scored 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and a game-tying 8 rebounds. As a team, the Cyclones shot 44.6 percent (25-of-56) from the field in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After shooting 54.9 percent against Oklahoma State on Wednesday, K-State went back to high-percentage shots early against Iowa State on Saturday. On the opening possession, junior forward Dean Wade collected a Barry Brown Jr., miss and put it back for a quick 2-0 lead. The Wildcats would get six of their first 12 points in the paint in the game, as they claimed a 12-6 lead over the Cyclones at the 15:17 mark.
Holding a 15-9 lead with 12:30 remaining in the first half, K-State went on a scoring drought, in which, the team shot 0-for-5, while Iowa State drew to within 15-12 at near midway point of the half. After the drought, the Wildcats bounced back by hitting 4-of-5 from the field, including a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Xavier Sneed, to bring the score to 26-19 at the 4:33 mark. Sneed finished the half with a team-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
In the closing minutes of the half, Iowa State was able to draw the score back to even at 33-all at the half, as the Cyclones connected on five straight baskets, including a 3-pointer by freshman guard Lindell Wigginton on the final shot. The Wildcats shot 45.1 percent (14-of-31) in the opening half, including 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from 3-point range, while the Cyclones hit on 44.4 percent (12-of-27), including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from the long range.
After the break, K-State came back with explosiveness to reclaim the lead at 37-33 and forced Iowa State to use a timeout just a minute into the second half. On the first offensive possession, Wade scored on an up-and-under layup, before coming up with a steal on the defensive end. Wade then passed the ball up to Brown, who slammed a dunk over a Cyclone defender in transition.
In the first five minutes of the second half, the Wildcats shot 62.5 percent (5-of-8), including a 3-pointer from junior guard Kamau Stokes, to push the advantage to 49-39, the first time the margin reached double digits.
With the lead in double digits, K-State showed no signs of slowing up. The Wildcats expanded their lead, as Brown scored five-straight points and Stokes found Wade slashing to the paint for a dunk. During the span, K-State went on a convincing 25-8 run, as the team made 6-of-6 from the field, and pushed the lead to 58-41 with 12:21 to play.
However, Iowa State was able to put together a run of its own with under 10 minutes remaining in the game, scoring three-straight field goals to cut the deficit to 64-54 and force a K-State timeout at the 7:37 mark
After trading 3-pointers, the Wildcats benefitted from running the floor, where Sneed intercepted a Cyclone pass and finished it off with a dunk on the other end. On the next possession, Wade found Brown streaking down the court for another dunk to bring the score to 71-57 with 5:26 remaining.
Brown went on to score seven-straight points for the Wildcats, before finding Wade on a cut to a basket that led to a layup and Brown's third assist of the night. In total, Brown and Wade accounted for 42 of K-State's 78 points, after the duo totaled 55 points against the Cyclones earlier this season.
The Wildcats ended up closing out the season-sweep of the Cyclones behind 51.6 percent (31-of-60) shooting from the field, including 40 percent (10-of-25) from the perimeter, in the 78-66 win. Wade led the way with 22 points, while Brown and Sneed hit double-digits with 20 and 17, respectively.
Defensively, K-State held Iowa State to 44.6 percent (25-of-56) shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers, as the Wildcats led for nearly 38 minutes.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – The junior forward neared a triple-double on Saturday, as he totaled 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field to go with a career-best 9 assists and game-tying 8 rebounds. Saturday's outing marked his 13th career 20-point game, including his ninth this season. He has now scored in double-figures in all 14 Big 12 games.
STAT OF THE GAME
14 – The Wildcats connected on 51.6 percent (31-of-60) from the field on Saturday, marking the 14th time this season K-State shot 50 percent or better. The 14 games are the most since the 1987-88 season when the Wildcats shot 50 percent or better in 19 games.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the message to the team at halftime…
"This is the same as last week as Texas Tech, tied at halftime. I thought we started the game well, we guarded them, we moved the basketball and made some shots. Then we hit a little lull…I said this is what it's about. We said it was going to be tough, every game is going to be difficult. You have got to step up, you have got to be more disciplined on defense, we have got to share the basketball more to score – we ended up with 20 assists and we only turned it over four times in the second half. I said what are your dreams, what are your goals, what is your vision – do not let them take it away from you, you have got to go play."
On shooting better than 51 percent for the game…
"I thought in the first half we shot too many threes, we did not attack the paint like we needed to and when we did attack the paint, instead of kicking it, we tried to make tough shots. I think it's pretty obvious – when we have good balance and we shoot the ball well, we move the ball well, we are a pretty good team. And then, if you throw in the defensive part, we are a really good team."
"I did not want Kam (Stokes) to get hurt, but we try to take a negative and make it a positive, and it is allowed Cartier (Diarra) to have experience and allowed us to have confidence in him. I told them a couple weeks ago, when Kam comes back, I want to be better – that means we can rest Barry a little bit, we have got two point guards now that are very good and I think we are making progress."
"Obviously, Dean (Wade) with nine assists, that helps. They decided to load up on him and then he made some great plays and good reads."
On Iowa State's zone and threatening run in the second half…
"I thought we moved the ball – had good cutting, good movement – we just missed some open shots. We made the wrong reads, got it to some people in tough spots, then I actually ran two set plays and that is when Dean (Wade) got those two flashes, it is great for him. That's what I have talked to him about, you have come so far, now when we really need you, you have got to make the plays. You are good enough, you are at that level now. Even though we were up 10, 12, those are big shots to keep it in double digits."
On getting quality minutes from Makol Mawien…
"He got eight rebounds so that's good, he had nine on the play hard chart. We are better when he is active and does stuff. Levi (Stockard) had a good game the other night, James Love has got us good minutes. That game was moving pretty fast and they cut and move and have a lot of good offensive guys. Mak is important, I keep telling him. I know in his mind, he wants to score and do some things but he can help our team a year from now, he can get better offensively, we will work with him and take a step, but right now his activity, his defense, and those minutes he plays are so important."
On the final stretch of Big 12 play…
"Every game is important, we have got two home, two away. We have won a good road game, won a good home game, now keep it going, keep the momentum going, keep the drive. We told them if you want to go on a run, you have got to win one to win two, you have got to win the second to go get the third and we have got a chance to take another step."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On out rebounding Iowa State…
"It is big for us. We have put a lot of emphasis on it every game. It is nice to come out and be aggressive and attack rebounds. We did a good job of boxing out and chasing."
On strong all-around performance offensively…
"I think I played well. My teammates played great and that allowed me to play good. I was feeding off their energy. It was an all-around good game for us."
On confidence level…
"I am very confident in myself. I am not overly confident where it is a bad thing. I am more confident in my teammates and knowing what we can do as a team. It does not even compare to the past couple of years."
Junior Guard Barry Brown
On the game…
"It is always good. I felt confident for our team. It showed the maturity we have to keep moving into the passing lane and get another big time win against a big-time team."
On balanced scoring tonight…
"It is tough when we are all scoring for a team to adjust. They cannot just help off one man and leave another one open. We had X (Xavier Sneed) hitting threes. I even hit a few. When we are all attacking and make the right read and find the right person it is tough to scout. Moving forward we just have to keep doing it and playing with and support each other."
On playing like an NCAA tournament team…
"We are showing spurts. I feel like we have some room for improvement."
On fast breaks…
"It always helps on the defense end. I feel like the last couple of games we have gotten rebounds then slowed it down. When we do push we our effective in transition. I think we just need to focus on getting the rebound and pushing it up the floor."
Iowa State Head Coach Steve Prohm
Opening statement…
"The frustrating thing is that it is the same stuff. I can sit up here and give you a bunch of stuff but it is the same stuff. Look at our second half defensive stats in the majority of our road losses in conference play. It is horrendous. What did they shoot in the second half, 60 something percent? Bottom line, you have strengths and weaknesses as leaders. I have not done a great job up to this point of building. Obviously, every year you have to build team and I just have not been able to do that right now. Still have a couple weeks left to where we hopefully get to playing our best basketball but have not been able to do that up to this point. I have done it at times but it has just been inconsistent. That is the number one word for the season right now."
On building the team…
"Everybody needs to understand what sports and teams are really about. Every year you start from scratch. You can bring back nine of your 12 guys but you still have to build a team because everybody is going to have different roles and different schedules. I think that is the one things you always judge yourself at the end of the year with. Did you build a team to where collectively they are invested in one another, they play for the university, they play for each other and through all that success that you have then everybody benefits. Like I said, you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. That is usually one of my strengths. At times we have played like that but we have been so inconsistent that it has not been good enough. I think that at this level you have to build to where it is about the team, it is about the school, it is about the program, it is about the people that play before and the people that are going to play after you, the coaches that came before you, the people that made this program what it is today. That is what represents the university the right way. That is what I want programs I lead to be about and we are not doing that."
On the rebounding differential…
"We got beat minus-seven. We talked about that. They are minus-eight or minus-nine. We are actually a decent rebounding team when you look at the numbers. Last year we were minus-10 but we could score. We got 80 and got to where we were really good defensively at the end of the year. They are around that this year and they dominated us on the glass. Absolutely dominated us – 13 offensive rebounds, nine at halftime. There is no recipe for it. Just box your man out and go get the ball. Have some toughness about you."
Senior Guard Donovan Jackson
On the loss…
"It is not on coach. Honestly, it is on us players. I have said this before – we have to take ownership of this team. I have not been doing a good job and he will tell you that I have not been doing a good job in practice of taking ownership. Right now, we all just need to come together and figure it out because it is not on Coach Prohm. He can sit here and keep on taking the blame but it is on us."
On letting the game get away in the second half…
"Just not paying attention to detail and not locking in. I think the very first possession we had a shot clock violation. Stuff like that and getting ripped off the dribble a lot. They were getting easy layups. We just have to bounce back."
Junior Forward Zoran Talley Jr.
On the rebounding differential…
"We have to do a better job of rebounding. I think they went plus-seven on us but overall, and myself as an individual, I have to help Cameron [Lard] and Solo [Young] and go down there and get more rebounds. We did have a good stretch where we cut the lead down to nine or 10 points. That was just based off effort but as a team, and myself as an individual, I do need to help and get more rebounds for my teammates."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State continues its homestand on Wednesday, as the Wildcats play host to Texas (16-11, 6-8 Big 12) at 8 p.m., CT at Bramlage Coliseum on ESPNU.
Tied at 33-all at the half, K-State (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) opened the second half on a 21-6 run en route to building a 19-point lead with 11:45 to play and never trailed by less than double digits the rest of the way. The Wildcats connected on 51.7 percent (31-of-60) from the field, including 58.6 percent (17-of-29) after halftime, to sweep the season series from the Cyclones (13-13, 4-10 Big 12) for the first time since 2011. It marked the 14th time shooting 50 percent or better from the field this season, which is the most since doing it 19 times in the 1987-88 season.
Wade was one of two Wildcats to register 20-point games on the day, as fellow junior Barry Brown, Jr., added 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting, as the duo combined to score 42 of the team's 78 points on 17-of-27 field goals after combining for 55 against Iowa State in the first meeting on Dec. 29, 2017. Wade finished 9-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Sophomore forward Xavier Sneed also reached double digits, scoring 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including a team-high 13 in the first half.
Iowa State was led by freshman forward Cameron Lard, who scored 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field and a game-tying 8 rebounds. As a team, the Cyclones shot 44.6 percent (25-of-56) from the field in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After shooting 54.9 percent against Oklahoma State on Wednesday, K-State went back to high-percentage shots early against Iowa State on Saturday. On the opening possession, junior forward Dean Wade collected a Barry Brown Jr., miss and put it back for a quick 2-0 lead. The Wildcats would get six of their first 12 points in the paint in the game, as they claimed a 12-6 lead over the Cyclones at the 15:17 mark.
Holding a 15-9 lead with 12:30 remaining in the first half, K-State went on a scoring drought, in which, the team shot 0-for-5, while Iowa State drew to within 15-12 at near midway point of the half. After the drought, the Wildcats bounced back by hitting 4-of-5 from the field, including a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Xavier Sneed, to bring the score to 26-19 at the 4:33 mark. Sneed finished the half with a team-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
In the closing minutes of the half, Iowa State was able to draw the score back to even at 33-all at the half, as the Cyclones connected on five straight baskets, including a 3-pointer by freshman guard Lindell Wigginton on the final shot. The Wildcats shot 45.1 percent (14-of-31) in the opening half, including 35.7 percent (5-of-14) from 3-point range, while the Cyclones hit on 44.4 percent (12-of-27), including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from the long range.
After the break, K-State came back with explosiveness to reclaim the lead at 37-33 and forced Iowa State to use a timeout just a minute into the second half. On the first offensive possession, Wade scored on an up-and-under layup, before coming up with a steal on the defensive end. Wade then passed the ball up to Brown, who slammed a dunk over a Cyclone defender in transition.
In the first five minutes of the second half, the Wildcats shot 62.5 percent (5-of-8), including a 3-pointer from junior guard Kamau Stokes, to push the advantage to 49-39, the first time the margin reached double digits.
With the lead in double digits, K-State showed no signs of slowing up. The Wildcats expanded their lead, as Brown scored five-straight points and Stokes found Wade slashing to the paint for a dunk. During the span, K-State went on a convincing 25-8 run, as the team made 6-of-6 from the field, and pushed the lead to 58-41 with 12:21 to play.
However, Iowa State was able to put together a run of its own with under 10 minutes remaining in the game, scoring three-straight field goals to cut the deficit to 64-54 and force a K-State timeout at the 7:37 mark
After trading 3-pointers, the Wildcats benefitted from running the floor, where Sneed intercepted a Cyclone pass and finished it off with a dunk on the other end. On the next possession, Wade found Brown streaking down the court for another dunk to bring the score to 71-57 with 5:26 remaining.
Brown went on to score seven-straight points for the Wildcats, before finding Wade on a cut to a basket that led to a layup and Brown's third assist of the night. In total, Brown and Wade accounted for 42 of K-State's 78 points, after the duo totaled 55 points against the Cyclones earlier this season.
The Wildcats ended up closing out the season-sweep of the Cyclones behind 51.6 percent (31-of-60) shooting from the field, including 40 percent (10-of-25) from the perimeter, in the 78-66 win. Wade led the way with 22 points, while Brown and Sneed hit double-digits with 20 and 17, respectively.
Defensively, K-State held Iowa State to 44.6 percent (25-of-56) shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers, as the Wildcats led for nearly 38 minutes.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dean Wade – The junior forward neared a triple-double on Saturday, as he totaled 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field to go with a career-best 9 assists and game-tying 8 rebounds. Saturday's outing marked his 13th career 20-point game, including his ninth this season. He has now scored in double-figures in all 14 Big 12 games.
STAT OF THE GAME
14 – The Wildcats connected on 51.6 percent (31-of-60) from the field on Saturday, marking the 14th time this season K-State shot 50 percent or better. The 14 games are the most since the 1987-88 season when the Wildcats shot 50 percent or better in 19 games.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
- K-State 19-8 (8-6 Big 12)
- Iowa State 13-13 (4-10 Big 12)
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber
On the message to the team at halftime…
"This is the same as last week as Texas Tech, tied at halftime. I thought we started the game well, we guarded them, we moved the basketball and made some shots. Then we hit a little lull…I said this is what it's about. We said it was going to be tough, every game is going to be difficult. You have got to step up, you have got to be more disciplined on defense, we have got to share the basketball more to score – we ended up with 20 assists and we only turned it over four times in the second half. I said what are your dreams, what are your goals, what is your vision – do not let them take it away from you, you have got to go play."
On shooting better than 51 percent for the game…
"I thought in the first half we shot too many threes, we did not attack the paint like we needed to and when we did attack the paint, instead of kicking it, we tried to make tough shots. I think it's pretty obvious – when we have good balance and we shoot the ball well, we move the ball well, we are a pretty good team. And then, if you throw in the defensive part, we are a really good team."
"I did not want Kam (Stokes) to get hurt, but we try to take a negative and make it a positive, and it is allowed Cartier (Diarra) to have experience and allowed us to have confidence in him. I told them a couple weeks ago, when Kam comes back, I want to be better – that means we can rest Barry a little bit, we have got two point guards now that are very good and I think we are making progress."
"Obviously, Dean (Wade) with nine assists, that helps. They decided to load up on him and then he made some great plays and good reads."
On Iowa State's zone and threatening run in the second half…
"I thought we moved the ball – had good cutting, good movement – we just missed some open shots. We made the wrong reads, got it to some people in tough spots, then I actually ran two set plays and that is when Dean (Wade) got those two flashes, it is great for him. That's what I have talked to him about, you have come so far, now when we really need you, you have got to make the plays. You are good enough, you are at that level now. Even though we were up 10, 12, those are big shots to keep it in double digits."
On getting quality minutes from Makol Mawien…
"He got eight rebounds so that's good, he had nine on the play hard chart. We are better when he is active and does stuff. Levi (Stockard) had a good game the other night, James Love has got us good minutes. That game was moving pretty fast and they cut and move and have a lot of good offensive guys. Mak is important, I keep telling him. I know in his mind, he wants to score and do some things but he can help our team a year from now, he can get better offensively, we will work with him and take a step, but right now his activity, his defense, and those minutes he plays are so important."
On the final stretch of Big 12 play…
"Every game is important, we have got two home, two away. We have won a good road game, won a good home game, now keep it going, keep the momentum going, keep the drive. We told them if you want to go on a run, you have got to win one to win two, you have got to win the second to go get the third and we have got a chance to take another step."
Junior Forward Dean Wade
On out rebounding Iowa State…
"It is big for us. We have put a lot of emphasis on it every game. It is nice to come out and be aggressive and attack rebounds. We did a good job of boxing out and chasing."
On strong all-around performance offensively…
"I think I played well. My teammates played great and that allowed me to play good. I was feeding off their energy. It was an all-around good game for us."
On confidence level…
"I am very confident in myself. I am not overly confident where it is a bad thing. I am more confident in my teammates and knowing what we can do as a team. It does not even compare to the past couple of years."
Junior Guard Barry Brown
On the game…
"It is always good. I felt confident for our team. It showed the maturity we have to keep moving into the passing lane and get another big time win against a big-time team."
On balanced scoring tonight…
"It is tough when we are all scoring for a team to adjust. They cannot just help off one man and leave another one open. We had X (Xavier Sneed) hitting threes. I even hit a few. When we are all attacking and make the right read and find the right person it is tough to scout. Moving forward we just have to keep doing it and playing with and support each other."
On playing like an NCAA tournament team…
"We are showing spurts. I feel like we have some room for improvement."
On fast breaks…
"It always helps on the defense end. I feel like the last couple of games we have gotten rebounds then slowed it down. When we do push we our effective in transition. I think we just need to focus on getting the rebound and pushing it up the floor."
Iowa State Head Coach Steve Prohm
Opening statement…
"The frustrating thing is that it is the same stuff. I can sit up here and give you a bunch of stuff but it is the same stuff. Look at our second half defensive stats in the majority of our road losses in conference play. It is horrendous. What did they shoot in the second half, 60 something percent? Bottom line, you have strengths and weaknesses as leaders. I have not done a great job up to this point of building. Obviously, every year you have to build team and I just have not been able to do that right now. Still have a couple weeks left to where we hopefully get to playing our best basketball but have not been able to do that up to this point. I have done it at times but it has just been inconsistent. That is the number one word for the season right now."
On building the team…
"Everybody needs to understand what sports and teams are really about. Every year you start from scratch. You can bring back nine of your 12 guys but you still have to build a team because everybody is going to have different roles and different schedules. I think that is the one things you always judge yourself at the end of the year with. Did you build a team to where collectively they are invested in one another, they play for the university, they play for each other and through all that success that you have then everybody benefits. Like I said, you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. That is usually one of my strengths. At times we have played like that but we have been so inconsistent that it has not been good enough. I think that at this level you have to build to where it is about the team, it is about the school, it is about the program, it is about the people that play before and the people that are going to play after you, the coaches that came before you, the people that made this program what it is today. That is what represents the university the right way. That is what I want programs I lead to be about and we are not doing that."
On the rebounding differential…
"We got beat minus-seven. We talked about that. They are minus-eight or minus-nine. We are actually a decent rebounding team when you look at the numbers. Last year we were minus-10 but we could score. We got 80 and got to where we were really good defensively at the end of the year. They are around that this year and they dominated us on the glass. Absolutely dominated us – 13 offensive rebounds, nine at halftime. There is no recipe for it. Just box your man out and go get the ball. Have some toughness about you."
Senior Guard Donovan Jackson
On the loss…
"It is not on coach. Honestly, it is on us players. I have said this before – we have to take ownership of this team. I have not been doing a good job and he will tell you that I have not been doing a good job in practice of taking ownership. Right now, we all just need to come together and figure it out because it is not on Coach Prohm. He can sit here and keep on taking the blame but it is on us."
On letting the game get away in the second half…
"Just not paying attention to detail and not locking in. I think the very first possession we had a shot clock violation. Stuff like that and getting ripped off the dribble a lot. They were getting easy layups. We just have to bounce back."
Junior Forward Zoran Talley Jr.
On the rebounding differential…
"We have to do a better job of rebounding. I think they went plus-seven on us but overall, and myself as an individual, I have to help Cameron [Lard] and Solo [Young] and go down there and get more rebounds. We did have a good stretch where we cut the lead down to nine or 10 points. That was just based off effort but as a team, and myself as an individual, I do need to help and get more rebounds for my teammates."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- K-State now has a 1,629-1,143 all-time record since basketball play began in 1903.
- K-State is now 364-116 all-time at Bramlage Coliseum since its opening during the 1988-89 season… The 364 victories are the second-most at a home venue… The Wildcats are 163-36 at home over the last 12 seasons, including 70-31 in Big 12 play… Head coach Bruce Weber is now 79-20 at Bramlage Coliseum since taking over at K-State in 2012-13.
- Head coach Bruce Weber is now 432-231 overall in his 20th season, including a 119-76 mark in his sixth season at K-State… The 119 victories rank fourth all-time in school history and are the most wins since Jack Hartman retired as the winningest coach in school history in 1986 with 295 career victories.
- K-State now leads the all-time series with Iowa State, 139-87, including 81-27 at home… The Cyclones still hold a 24-22 edge since the start of Big 12 play… The Wildcats swept the season series for the first time since 2011 and snapped a two-game losing streak to the Cyclones at Bramlage Coliseum.
- K-State scored 78 points on 51.7 percent shooting (31-of-60), including 40.0 percent (10-of-25) from 3-point range, and went 6-of-8 from the free throw line… It marked the 14th time connecting on 50 percent or better from the field this season, which is the highest mark since the 1987-88 team hit on 50 percent or better from the field in 19 games.
- K-State hit on double-digit 3-point field goals for the seventh time this season, including the second time in Big 12 play, and the first time since hitting 10 vs. No. 6/7 West Virginia (1/1)
- K-State posted a rebound advantage of 35-28, which marked the eighth time this season out-distancing its opponent, and the first time since at Kansas (1/29)… The 13 offensive rebounds tied for the season-high and were the most since posting 13 vs. UMKC (11/14/17).
- K-State dished out 20 assists on 31 made field goals… It marked the fifth time with at least 20 assists in a game and the first time since vs. SE Missouri State (12/16/17)… It was the most in Big 12 play.
- K-State posted just 12 turnovers, including just 4 in the second half, as the team has 12 turnovers or less in 20 of 27 games this season, including single-digit turnovers on eight occasions.
- K-State out-scored Iowa State, 32-26, in the paint, which marked the 18th time with at least 30 points in the paint and the 19th time holding the advantage over the opponent.
- Junior Dean Wade scored a game-high 22 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, to go with a career-high 9 assists and a game-tying 8 rebounds… He has now led the Wildcats in scoring in 21 career games, including 11 this season and seven of the last nine games… It marked his 13th career 20-point game, including his ninth this season… He has now scored in double figures in 57 career games, including a team-best 23 games this season.
- Junior Barry Brown, Jr. scored 20 points on 8-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 2-of-3 from the free throw line to go with 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 38 minutes…. It marked his team-leading 14th career 20-point game, including his 10th this season… He has now scored in double figures in 54 career games, including 20 games this season…
- Sophomore Xavier Sneed scored 17 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, to go with 7 rebounds and 2 steals in 33 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 29 career games, including 17 games this season.
- Sophomore Makol Mawien grabbed team-tying 8 rebounds to go with 2 blocks in 29 minutes.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State continues its homestand on Wednesday, as the Wildcats play host to Texas (16-11, 6-8 Big 12) at 8 p.m., CT at Bramlage Coliseum on ESPNU.
Team Stats
ISU
KS
FG%
.446
.517
3FG%
.368
.400
FT%
.692
.750
RB
28
35
TO
13
12
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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