Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, February 2
Manhattan, Kan.
1 p.m.
Kansas State University
vs
Iowa State
Kansas State Hosts (23/25) Iowa State in Play 4 Kay Game
Jan 31, 2019 | Women's Basketball
GAME #22
(23/25) Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12)
Saturday, February 2, 2019 | 1 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manahattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
ESPN3
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Anna Christianson (sideline)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
• Call (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com
• Play 4 Kay – Pink K-State WBB t-shirt giveaway
• National Girls & Women in Sports Day
• $1 pink lemonade, $1 Twizzlers
• $5 General Admission tickets when purchased in advance
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 546-297/27th season | At K-State: 92-62/5th season
vs. Iowa State: 6-10
Iowa State: Bill Fennelly (William Penn '79)
Overall: 661-311/31st season | At Iowa State: 495-258/24th season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Kansas State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12)
G: #10 Kayla Goth | G: #12 Rachel Ranke | G: #43 Christianna Carr | F: #11 Peyton Williams | F: #15 Kali Jones
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Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12)
G: #21 Bridget Carleton | G: #24 Ashley Joens | G: #33 Alexa Middleton | F: #1 Madison Wise | C: #25 Kristin Scott
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Kansas State leads, 52-40
At Manhattan: 26-15
Last Meeting: January 2, 2019; Iowa State won 96-58 in Ames
MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State ends a two-game home stand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats host (23/25) Iowa State at 1 p.m. Saturday's game is K-State's annual Play 4 Kay game and K-State will also recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day with a pregame clinic for girls in first through eighth grades.
• Saturday marks the first of four Play 4 Kay games that K-State will play this season. The Wildcats will also be involved in Play 4 Kay games at Oklahoma (Feb. 10), at Texas (Feb. 17) and at TCU (Feb. 23).
• Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Anna Christianson (sideline) will have the call.
• In its last game, K-State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) struggled through a rough shooting first half against TCU but rallied to within six in the fourth quarter. The Horned Frogs used a 10-0 run over a five minute stretch to down the Wildcats, 61-47.
• The Wildcats were led by senior guard Kayla Goth. Goth registered 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. She also added five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• A 2019 Nancy Lieberman Award candidate, Goth is second in the Big 12 in total assists (132) and assists per game (6.3 apg). She leads the team in steals (38; 1.8 spg) and is second on the team in scoring (12.2 ppg).
• This season, Kansas State has been boosted by the play of junior forward Peyton Williams. The 2019 Katrina McClain Award candidate is the only player in the Big 12 currently in the .500/.400/.800 club with a field goal percentage 52.3 percent, a 3-point field goal percentage of 40.6 percent and a free throw percentage of 81.8 percent. She leads K-State in scoring (14.8 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg).
• Williams and fellow junior, Jasauen Beard, have combined to score 468 points (22.3 ppg) this season. Williams and Beard have been responsible for 35.7 percent of K-State's scoring this season.
Number to Know
105
• #KStateWBB has registered 105 blocked shots this season, which is 5.0 blocks per game.
• This is the fifth straight season and the 13th in school history that K-State has blocked 100 or more shots.
• The 105 blocks have helped K-State hold its opponents to 506 total points in the paint (24.1 ppg).
At a Glance: Iowa State
• (23/25) Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12) has won three of their last four games including a 105-66 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night in Ames. This was their second game in Big 12 action this season with 100 or more points and their fourth with 90 or more points.
• In Big 12-only games, the Cyclones lead the league in scoring offense (84.2 ppg), 3-point field goal percentage (.401), 3-point field goals made (10.1) and are second in field goal percentage (.461).
• On the sideline, Iowa State is led by 24th-year head coach Bill Fennelly. In his time with the Cyclones, Fennelly has achieved a record of 495-258 (.657).
• On the floor, the Cyclones are led by senior guard Bridget Carleton and sophomore center Kristin Scott.
• Carleton, a product of Chatham, Ontario, Canada, leads the team in scoring with 20.6 points and 8.2 rebounds.
• Carleton, a 2019 Cheryl Miller Award candidate, registered 27 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes against Texas Tech.
• Scott is averaging 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week tallied 22 points, five rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes against the Lady Raiders.
February Historically a Heartbreaker
• K-State is 212-176 (.546) in the second month, which percentage-wise, is the lowest month for K-State.
• The Wildcats are 15-17 under head coach Jeff Mittie in the month of February.
K-State Against Ranked Opponents
• The Wildcats are 81-208 (.280) against teams ranked in the Associated Press (AP) poll including a 51-57 (.472) mark against AP ranked teams in Manhattan.
• With its 87-69 win over No. 11 Texas on Jan. 16, 2019, K-State has registered a win over an AP top-25 team in 13 straight seasons.
• It was the highest ranked opponent K-State has defeated since upsetting No. 10 Texas Tech on Jan. 14, 2012.
• K-State is 9-32 (.220) against AP ranked opponents in head coach Jeff Mittie's five seasons in Manhattan.
Jones, Ray Forming Effective Timeshare
• The interior duo of senior forward Kali Jones and sophomore forward Ashley Ray have split time in the middle for K-State in Big 12 play this season.
• The tandem has been efficient, as they have combined to shoot 65.3 percent (32-of-49) from the field and average 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds through the first nine games.
Jones on the Boards  Â
• Senior forward Kali Jones has set a career season-high for rebounds this season, as she is second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game (90 rebounds) in 22.8 minutes of action.
• Of her 90 total rebounds, 47 (2.4 orpg) have come on the offensive end of the floor. Jones ranks 12th in the Big 12 in offensive rebounding. According to herhoopstats.com, Jones is among the top 7 percent of players in NCAA Division I for offensive rebound rate 12.2 percent.
• Against North Texas, Jones set a new career-high with 11 rebounds. This was her second career double-figure rebound game, surpassing her 10 at Oklahoma on Jan. 31, 2018.
• Including her 11 games at UC Santa Barbara in 2015-16, Jones owns 100 offensive rebounds in her career which is 45.5 percent of her career total.
Williams on the Defensive  Â
• Forward Peyton Williams has continued her solid defense into the start of the 2018-19 season.
• Against Oklahoma State on January 23, Williams registered two blocks and a steal. This was her 16th career game with two or more blocks.
• On January 13 against Kansas, Williams tied her career-high with five blocks. This was her third career game with five or more blocks. She is tied for fourth in program history for career games with five or more blocks.
• Williams ranks ninth in program history for career blocks with 75. She ranks seventh in program history for blocks per game at 0.85.
• Against TCU, she tallied her sixth game this season with three steals. This season, she has 27 steals (1.4 spg). She ranks tied for 14th for Big 12 only games with 1.4 steals per game.
• In the 2017-18 season, Williams registered career-highs of 47 blocks (1.4 bpg) and 50 steals (1.5 spg). Her 47 blocks last season are 88.7 percent of her career total (53). Her 50 steals in 2017-18 were 82.0 percent of her career total (61).
• Her 47 blocks led the team, while her 50 steals were third on the team. She ranked sixth in the Big 12 in blocks per game.
• Williams had a pair of games in 2017-18 with a career-high five steals (at Oklahoma State, 12/31/17; vs. West Virginia, 2/20/18).
(23/25) Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12) at Kansas State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12)
Saturday, February 2, 2019 | 1 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manahattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
ESPN3
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Anna Christianson (sideline)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
• Call (800) 221-CATS or visit www.kstatesports.com
• Play 4 Kay – Pink K-State WBB t-shirt giveaway
• National Girls & Women in Sports Day
• $1 pink lemonade, $1 Twizzlers
• $5 General Admission tickets when purchased in advance
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 546-297/27th season | At K-State: 92-62/5th season
vs. Iowa State: 6-10
Iowa State: Bill Fennelly (William Penn '79)
Overall: 661-311/31st season | At Iowa State: 495-258/24th season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Kansas State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12)
G: #10 Kayla Goth | G: #12 Rachel Ranke | G: #43 Christianna Carr | F: #11 Peyton Williams | F: #15 Kali Jones
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Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12)
G: #21 Bridget Carleton | G: #24 Ashley Joens | G: #33 Alexa Middleton | F: #1 Madison Wise | C: #25 Kristin Scott
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Kansas State leads, 52-40
At Manhattan: 26-15
Last Meeting: January 2, 2019; Iowa State won 96-58 in Ames
MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State ends a two-game home stand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats host (23/25) Iowa State at 1 p.m. Saturday's game is K-State's annual Play 4 Kay game and K-State will also recognize National Girls and Women in Sports Day with a pregame clinic for girls in first through eighth grades.
• Saturday marks the first of four Play 4 Kay games that K-State will play this season. The Wildcats will also be involved in Play 4 Kay games at Oklahoma (Feb. 10), at Texas (Feb. 17) and at TCU (Feb. 23).
• Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN3, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Anna Christianson (sideline) will have the call.
• In its last game, K-State (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) struggled through a rough shooting first half against TCU but rallied to within six in the fourth quarter. The Horned Frogs used a 10-0 run over a five minute stretch to down the Wildcats, 61-47.
• The Wildcats were led by senior guard Kayla Goth. Goth registered 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. She also added five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• A 2019 Nancy Lieberman Award candidate, Goth is second in the Big 12 in total assists (132) and assists per game (6.3 apg). She leads the team in steals (38; 1.8 spg) and is second on the team in scoring (12.2 ppg).
• This season, Kansas State has been boosted by the play of junior forward Peyton Williams. The 2019 Katrina McClain Award candidate is the only player in the Big 12 currently in the .500/.400/.800 club with a field goal percentage 52.3 percent, a 3-point field goal percentage of 40.6 percent and a free throw percentage of 81.8 percent. She leads K-State in scoring (14.8 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg).
• Williams and fellow junior, Jasauen Beard, have combined to score 468 points (22.3 ppg) this season. Williams and Beard have been responsible for 35.7 percent of K-State's scoring this season.
Number to Know
105
• #KStateWBB has registered 105 blocked shots this season, which is 5.0 blocks per game.
• This is the fifth straight season and the 13th in school history that K-State has blocked 100 or more shots.
• The 105 blocks have helped K-State hold its opponents to 506 total points in the paint (24.1 ppg).
At a Glance: Iowa State
• (23/25) Iowa State (16-5, 6-3 Big 12) has won three of their last four games including a 105-66 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night in Ames. This was their second game in Big 12 action this season with 100 or more points and their fourth with 90 or more points.
• In Big 12-only games, the Cyclones lead the league in scoring offense (84.2 ppg), 3-point field goal percentage (.401), 3-point field goals made (10.1) and are second in field goal percentage (.461).
• On the sideline, Iowa State is led by 24th-year head coach Bill Fennelly. In his time with the Cyclones, Fennelly has achieved a record of 495-258 (.657).
• On the floor, the Cyclones are led by senior guard Bridget Carleton and sophomore center Kristin Scott.
• Carleton, a product of Chatham, Ontario, Canada, leads the team in scoring with 20.6 points and 8.2 rebounds.
• Carleton, a 2019 Cheryl Miller Award candidate, registered 27 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes against Texas Tech.
• Scott is averaging 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week tallied 22 points, five rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes against the Lady Raiders.
February Historically a Heartbreaker
• K-State is 212-176 (.546) in the second month, which percentage-wise, is the lowest month for K-State.
• The Wildcats are 15-17 under head coach Jeff Mittie in the month of February.
K-State Against Ranked Opponents
• The Wildcats are 81-208 (.280) against teams ranked in the Associated Press (AP) poll including a 51-57 (.472) mark against AP ranked teams in Manhattan.
• With its 87-69 win over No. 11 Texas on Jan. 16, 2019, K-State has registered a win over an AP top-25 team in 13 straight seasons.
• It was the highest ranked opponent K-State has defeated since upsetting No. 10 Texas Tech on Jan. 14, 2012.
• K-State is 9-32 (.220) against AP ranked opponents in head coach Jeff Mittie's five seasons in Manhattan.
Jones, Ray Forming Effective Timeshare
• The interior duo of senior forward Kali Jones and sophomore forward Ashley Ray have split time in the middle for K-State in Big 12 play this season.
• The tandem has been efficient, as they have combined to shoot 65.3 percent (32-of-49) from the field and average 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds through the first nine games.
Jones on the Boards  Â
• Senior forward Kali Jones has set a career season-high for rebounds this season, as she is second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game (90 rebounds) in 22.8 minutes of action.
• Of her 90 total rebounds, 47 (2.4 orpg) have come on the offensive end of the floor. Jones ranks 12th in the Big 12 in offensive rebounding. According to herhoopstats.com, Jones is among the top 7 percent of players in NCAA Division I for offensive rebound rate 12.2 percent.
• Against North Texas, Jones set a new career-high with 11 rebounds. This was her second career double-figure rebound game, surpassing her 10 at Oklahoma on Jan. 31, 2018.
• Including her 11 games at UC Santa Barbara in 2015-16, Jones owns 100 offensive rebounds in her career which is 45.5 percent of her career total.
Williams on the Defensive  Â
• Forward Peyton Williams has continued her solid defense into the start of the 2018-19 season.
• Against Oklahoma State on January 23, Williams registered two blocks and a steal. This was her 16th career game with two or more blocks.
• On January 13 against Kansas, Williams tied her career-high with five blocks. This was her third career game with five or more blocks. She is tied for fourth in program history for career games with five or more blocks.
• Williams ranks ninth in program history for career blocks with 75. She ranks seventh in program history for blocks per game at 0.85.
• Against TCU, she tallied her sixth game this season with three steals. This season, she has 27 steals (1.4 spg). She ranks tied for 14th for Big 12 only games with 1.4 steals per game.
• In the 2017-18 season, Williams registered career-highs of 47 blocks (1.4 bpg) and 50 steals (1.5 spg). Her 47 blocks last season are 88.7 percent of her career total (53). Her 50 steals in 2017-18 were 82.0 percent of her career total (61).
• Her 47 blocks led the team, while her 50 steals were third on the team. She ranked sixth in the Big 12 in blocks per game.
• Williams had a pair of games in 2017-18 with a career-high five steals (at Oklahoma State, 12/31/17; vs. West Virginia, 2/20/18).
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