Kansas State University Athletics
Thursday, March 8
Kansas City, Mo.
11:30 a.m.
Kansas State University
22-10, 10-8 (4)
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TCU
21-11, 9-9 (5)
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K-State Pulls Through in Overtime to Defeat TCU, 66-64
Mar 08, 2018 | Men's Basketball
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K-State Pulls Through in Overtime to Defeat TCU, 66-64
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Four Wildcats scored in double-figures, including a team-high 16 points from sophomore forward Makol Mawien, as Kansas State held on in overtime to defeat TCU, 66-64, in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship at the Sprint Center on Thursday.
K-State (22-10) now advances to the semifinals for the second consecutive season where the Wildcats will face top-ranked Kansas (25-7) at 6 p.m., CT on Friday evening at the Sprint Center. The squad lost both matchups to the Jayhawks in the regular season and have lost 12 straight in the series at the Big Eight/12 Championship.
Behind Mawien's game-high 16 points, the Wildcats overcame a 9-point second half-deficit behind the strength of an 8-0 run to take the lead at 55-53 with 4:24 remaining. The back-and-forth battle saw 14 lead changes and 13 ties throughout the game's entirety, as K-State was able to outscore TCU, 7-5, in the overtime period to claim its first overtime win since 2015, snapping a three-game losing skid.
Mawien led four scorers in double-digits, including 12 points from junior forward Dean Wade and sophomore forward Xavier Sneed and 11 points from junior guard Barry Brown, Jr. Mawien's 16 points marks the eighth time this season he has scored in double figures, as the Wildcats moved to 8-0 when he scores 10 or more points.
As a team, the Wildcats connected on 46.4 percent (26-of-56) in the game, including 17 points off of 14 Horned Frog turnovers. TCU, which was averaging 83.6 points per game this season, was held to less than 70 points for the third time this season on 46.3 percent (25-of-54) shooting.
TCU (21-11) was led by senior guard Kenrich Williams, who collected a double-double with a game-high 20 points on 8-of-15 field goals to with a game-best 10 rebounds in 43 minutes. Junior guard Alex Robinson scored 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting to go with a game-high 6 assists and 3 steals in 42 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams got off to a hot start in the opening game of the quarterfinal round, as each team connected on four of their first five shots. Sophomore guard Xavier Sneed got the scoring started with a 3-pointer, which was immediately matched by TCU senior guard Kenrich Williams.
After a pair of opening threes from each team, the Wildcats went inside to Mawien, who scored four of the team's first seven points. Five minutes in, the score was close at 12-11, TCU's lead.
K-State would reclaim the advantage minutes later, as junior guard Barry Brown, Jr., found freshman forward Levi Stockard II in the paint for a layup to bring the score to 13-12. The lay-in by Stockard ended a scoring drought of over three minutes for both teams after an early scoring run.
With under six minutes remaining in the half, junior forward Dean Wade had the hot hand for the Wildcats, scoring seven consecutive points for the Wildcats to give them the edge. With 5:28 remaining, Wade got the scoring streak started with a 3-pointer assisted by redshirt freshman guard Cartier Diarra. He continued to score by connecting on two-straight mid-range jump shots to bring the score to 26-24 with 3:36 remaining. Wade led the Wildcats with 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field at the half.
It was a tightly contested first-half affair for both teams, as neither team was able to gain a substantial advantage, as the score was tied 30-30 at halftime. Sneed brought the game to a tie just before the buzzer, connecting on a jumper with 5 seconds remaining on an assist from Diarra. Diarra led the game with 4 assists at halftime.
K-State shot 48.2 percent (14-of-29) from the field in the first half, while TCU hit on 51.8 percent (14-of-27). The Wildcats forced the Horned Frogs into 7 turnovers in the first half, while only committing 4 turnovers, as Sneed and Wade each tallied 2 steals.
Despite the tight first-half, TCU was able to pull ahead in the opening minutes of the second half behind the strength of an 11-0 run, to grab its largest lead of the game at 9 points, at 43-34 with 14:53 remaining in the game.
With under seven minutes to play, the Wildcats fought back behind the strength of their defense to bring the score to within 53-51 a pair of Sneed free throws with 6:07 to play. On the next offensive possession, Diarra was able to knot the game up at 53-53 on a drive to the basket that resulted in a layup.
K-State would later cap off an 8-0 run on a dunk by Brown to take a 55-53 lead over TCU with 4:24 to go.
With a one-point lead with only one-minute remaining, Mawien scored on a lay-in that was ruled basket interference, after a TCU defender interfered inside the cylinder of the rim. The Wildcats held a 59-56 lead with 52 seconds remaining.
After a missed jumper from Brown, TCU responded with a dramatic 3-pointer at the buzzer from sophomore guard Desmond Bane. Upon review the 3-pointer counted and the teams headed into overtime tied at 59-all.
In the overtime period, the Wildcats went back to Sneed, who scored the first points in overtime for the Wildcats. Sneed would later finish with 13 points, marking the 19th time this year Sneed has scored in double digits.
After a free-throw from Diarra, K-State possessed a two-point lead at 64-62 with 2:07 remaining. TCU would respond with a pair of free throws to tie the game back up at 64-64 with 1:03 remaining.
With 34 seconds remaining and the ball in possession of the Wildcats, Brown scored on a drive to bring the lead 66-64 with only 11 seconds remaining.
With the game on the line, TCU junior guard Alex Robinson drew a foul on Mawien with 1.3 seconds remaining. Trailing by two, Robinson missed both of his free throws, including an attempt on intentionally missing the second, as Sneed secured the rebound and the Wildcats held on for a 66-64 victory.
K-State connected on 46.4 percent (26-of-56) in the game, including 17 points off of turnovers, while TCU shot 46.2 percent (25-of-54) from the floor, including 0-of-4 in the overtime period.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Makol Mawien – Sophomore forward Makol Mawien scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-7 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line, paired with 9 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to an overtime victory. Mawien's 16 points marks his eighth double-digit scoring effort this season. The Wildcats are now 8-0 when Mawien scores 10 points or more this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
69 points or less – K-State held TCU to less 70 points for the third time this season, as the Horned Frogs scored just 64 points on 46.3 percent shooting, including 41.2 percent from 3-point range. The Wildcats are now 101-28 under head coach Bruce Weber when the team holds an opponent to 69 points or less, including 15-3 this season.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State will play top-seed Kansas (25-7) in the semifinals of the Phillip 66 Big 12 Championship on Friday at 6 p.m., CT on ESPN.
K-State (22-10) now advances to the semifinals for the second consecutive season where the Wildcats will face top-ranked Kansas (25-7) at 6 p.m., CT on Friday evening at the Sprint Center. The squad lost both matchups to the Jayhawks in the regular season and have lost 12 straight in the series at the Big Eight/12 Championship.
Behind Mawien's game-high 16 points, the Wildcats overcame a 9-point second half-deficit behind the strength of an 8-0 run to take the lead at 55-53 with 4:24 remaining. The back-and-forth battle saw 14 lead changes and 13 ties throughout the game's entirety, as K-State was able to outscore TCU, 7-5, in the overtime period to claim its first overtime win since 2015, snapping a three-game losing skid.
Mawien led four scorers in double-digits, including 12 points from junior forward Dean Wade and sophomore forward Xavier Sneed and 11 points from junior guard Barry Brown, Jr. Mawien's 16 points marks the eighth time this season he has scored in double figures, as the Wildcats moved to 8-0 when he scores 10 or more points.
As a team, the Wildcats connected on 46.4 percent (26-of-56) in the game, including 17 points off of 14 Horned Frog turnovers. TCU, which was averaging 83.6 points per game this season, was held to less than 70 points for the third time this season on 46.3 percent (25-of-54) shooting.
TCU (21-11) was led by senior guard Kenrich Williams, who collected a double-double with a game-high 20 points on 8-of-15 field goals to with a game-best 10 rebounds in 43 minutes. Junior guard Alex Robinson scored 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting to go with a game-high 6 assists and 3 steals in 42 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams got off to a hot start in the opening game of the quarterfinal round, as each team connected on four of their first five shots. Sophomore guard Xavier Sneed got the scoring started with a 3-pointer, which was immediately matched by TCU senior guard Kenrich Williams.
After a pair of opening threes from each team, the Wildcats went inside to Mawien, who scored four of the team's first seven points. Five minutes in, the score was close at 12-11, TCU's lead.
K-State would reclaim the advantage minutes later, as junior guard Barry Brown, Jr., found freshman forward Levi Stockard II in the paint for a layup to bring the score to 13-12. The lay-in by Stockard ended a scoring drought of over three minutes for both teams after an early scoring run.
With under six minutes remaining in the half, junior forward Dean Wade had the hot hand for the Wildcats, scoring seven consecutive points for the Wildcats to give them the edge. With 5:28 remaining, Wade got the scoring streak started with a 3-pointer assisted by redshirt freshman guard Cartier Diarra. He continued to score by connecting on two-straight mid-range jump shots to bring the score to 26-24 with 3:36 remaining. Wade led the Wildcats with 9 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the field at the half.
It was a tightly contested first-half affair for both teams, as neither team was able to gain a substantial advantage, as the score was tied 30-30 at halftime. Sneed brought the game to a tie just before the buzzer, connecting on a jumper with 5 seconds remaining on an assist from Diarra. Diarra led the game with 4 assists at halftime.
K-State shot 48.2 percent (14-of-29) from the field in the first half, while TCU hit on 51.8 percent (14-of-27). The Wildcats forced the Horned Frogs into 7 turnovers in the first half, while only committing 4 turnovers, as Sneed and Wade each tallied 2 steals.
Despite the tight first-half, TCU was able to pull ahead in the opening minutes of the second half behind the strength of an 11-0 run, to grab its largest lead of the game at 9 points, at 43-34 with 14:53 remaining in the game.
With under seven minutes to play, the Wildcats fought back behind the strength of their defense to bring the score to within 53-51 a pair of Sneed free throws with 6:07 to play. On the next offensive possession, Diarra was able to knot the game up at 53-53 on a drive to the basket that resulted in a layup.
K-State would later cap off an 8-0 run on a dunk by Brown to take a 55-53 lead over TCU with 4:24 to go.
With a one-point lead with only one-minute remaining, Mawien scored on a lay-in that was ruled basket interference, after a TCU defender interfered inside the cylinder of the rim. The Wildcats held a 59-56 lead with 52 seconds remaining.
After a missed jumper from Brown, TCU responded with a dramatic 3-pointer at the buzzer from sophomore guard Desmond Bane. Upon review the 3-pointer counted and the teams headed into overtime tied at 59-all.
In the overtime period, the Wildcats went back to Sneed, who scored the first points in overtime for the Wildcats. Sneed would later finish with 13 points, marking the 19th time this year Sneed has scored in double digits.
After a free-throw from Diarra, K-State possessed a two-point lead at 64-62 with 2:07 remaining. TCU would respond with a pair of free throws to tie the game back up at 64-64 with 1:03 remaining.
With 34 seconds remaining and the ball in possession of the Wildcats, Brown scored on a drive to bring the lead 66-64 with only 11 seconds remaining.
With the game on the line, TCU junior guard Alex Robinson drew a foul on Mawien with 1.3 seconds remaining. Trailing by two, Robinson missed both of his free throws, including an attempt on intentionally missing the second, as Sneed secured the rebound and the Wildcats held on for a 66-64 victory.
K-State connected on 46.4 percent (26-of-56) in the game, including 17 points off of turnovers, while TCU shot 46.2 percent (25-of-54) from the floor, including 0-of-4 in the overtime period.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Makol Mawien – Sophomore forward Makol Mawien scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-7 from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line, paired with 9 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to an overtime victory. Mawien's 16 points marks his eighth double-digit scoring effort this season. The Wildcats are now 8-0 when Mawien scores 10 points or more this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
69 points or less – K-State held TCU to less 70 points for the third time this season, as the Horned Frogs scored just 64 points on 46.3 percent shooting, including 41.2 percent from 3-point range. The Wildcats are now 101-28 under head coach Bruce Weber when the team holds an opponent to 69 points or less, including 15-3 this season.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
- K-State 22-10
- TCU 21-11
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- With the win, K-State moves to 22-10 overall this season, which is the most wins in a single season since winning 27 in head coach Bruce Weber's first season in 2012-13... The Wildcats have already clinched a 20-win season for the 29th time in school history, including the fourth time in Weber's six seasons.
K-State is 34-39 all-time in the Big Eight/12 Championship dating back to its inception in 1977, including 14-21 in the Big 12 era… The Wildcats are now 6-10 in the quarterfinals, including 7-8 all-time as a No. 4 seed, in this, the ninth such appearance and the first since 2011… The team is now 6-5 vs. a No. 5 seed. - K-State is now 68-43 all-time in overtime, including 62-33 in single overtime games… It was the first overtime game of the 2017-18 season and the first since an 86-80 loss to TCU at home on Feb. 1, 2017… It was the first win in overtime since a 66-63 victory over Oklahoma on Jan. 10, 2015, snapping a three-game losing streak in overtime games.
- This was the fifth overtime game in Big Eight/12 Championship history, including the first since a 74-73 overtime win over Baylor in the first round in 2002… The team is now 4-1 in overtime games in the Big Eight/12 Championship, including 2-0 in the Big 12 era.
- Head coach Bruce Weber is now 435-233 overall in his 20th season, including a 122-78 mark in his sixth season at K-State… The 122 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… This was Weber's 200th game as head coach at K-State, becoming the fourth head coach (Jack Gardner, Tex Winter and Jack Hartman) in school history to coach in at least 200 games.
- K-State now leads the all-time series with TCU, 13-6, including 1-1 at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship… The teams are now 1-1 all-time in overtime games and the first since TCU won 86-80 at Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 1, 2017… The two teams split their two regular season meetings… Interestingly, it was the Wildcats' first win in four meetings with the Horned Frogs in the postseason (1968 NCAA Tournament, 1999 NIT, 2011 and 2018 Big 12 Championships).
- Four Wildcats scored in double figures for the 13th time this season… Since head coach Bruce Weber took over in 2012-13, the Wildcats have posted a 52-18 overall record when four or more players score in double figures, including an 11-2 mark this season… The team is now 8-0 this season, including 5-0 against Big 12 opponents, when sophomore Makol Mawien scores in double figures.
- K-State held TCU to less than 70 points in all three meetings (68, 66 and 64), as the Horned Frogs connected on 46.3 percent (25-of-54), including 41.2 percent (7-of-17) from 3-point range, and just 50 percent (7-of-14) from the free throw line… The Wildcats were the only Big 12 team to hold the Frogs to less than 70 points in both regular-season meetings.
- K-State is now 101-28 under Weber when the team holds an opponent to 69 points or less, including 15-3 this season… In comparison, the Wildcats are 21-50 under Weber when allowing 70 or more points.
- K-State out-scored TCU, 32-30, in the paint, which marked the 22nd time this season the Wildcats possessed advantage over the opponent.
- K-State posted just 11 turnovers against TCU, as the team has 12 turnovers or less in 24 of 32 games this season, including single-digit turnovers on 10 occasions.
- Sophomore Makol Mawien scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-7 field goals and 4-of-4 from the free throw line to go with a career-tying 9 rebounds and a career-best 3 blocks in 30 minutes of action… He has now scored in double figures in eight career games… K-State is 8-0 when he registers double digits… It marked the first career time leading the team in scoring and just the fourth time in rebounding.
- Junior Dean Wade scored 12 points on 5-of-9 field goals, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range, to go with 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 41 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 62 career games, including a team-best 28 this season… He has now posted double-digit points in 20 consecutive games.
- Sophomore Xavier Sneed scored 12 points on 4-of-12 field goals, including 1-of-7 from 3-point range, and 3-of-6 from the free throw line, to go with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in a career-best 42 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 32 games, including 18 this season.
- Junior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 11 points on 4-of-11 field goals and 3-of-5 from the free throw line to go with 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in a career-best 44 minutes of action… He has now scored in double figures in 59 career games, including 25 this season.
- Both Brown and Wade played in their 100th career games at K-State.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State will play top-seed Kansas (25-7) in the semifinals of the Phillip 66 Big 12 Championship on Friday at 6 p.m., CT on ESPN.
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Team Stats
TCU
KS
FG%
.463
.464
3FG%
.412
.200
FT%
.500
.647
RB
33
33
TO
14
11
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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