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No. 16/15 K-State Falls to No. 15/16 Kansas, 64-49 in Sunflower Showdown
Feb 25, 2019 | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 16/15 Kansas State was held in check to a Big 12-low 32.1 percent shooting and the second-fewest points in Big 12 play this season, as the Wildcats fell 64-49 to No. 15/16 Kansas in the 291st Sunflower Showdown at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday.
K-State (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) splits the season series in the Sunflower Showdown with the Jayhawks, as K-State took the first game, 74-67, on February 5, while the Wildcats have lost 13-straight at Allen Fieldhouse.
The Wildcats had a tough day shooting, connecting on a Big-12 low 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field, while getting called for 17 fouls, including 9 in the first half. The 49 points scored by the Wildcats were the third-fewest scored this season and the third time K-State has been held under 50 points this season.
Kansas (21-7, 10-5 Big 12) owned the rebounding battle, 41-31, the most rebounds allowed since Creighton collected 45 in the second round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. As a team, Kansas shot 38.9 percent (21-of-54) from the floor with three individuals in double-digits scoring, including Dedric Lawson's game-high 18 points.
Senior Kamau Stokes was the only Wildcat to score in double-digits, as the Wildcats are 0-3 in games where one player scored in double-digits this season. as Stokes scored 12 points on 5-of-10 from the field and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Two others – senior Dean Wade and junior Xavier Sneed – added 8 points each.
Barry Brown, Jr. saw his 14-game double-digit scoring streak come to an end on Monday, registering a season-low 4 points on 1-of-8 shooting, which was his lowest point total since being held scoreless against Baylor quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship on March 9, 2017.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the 291st edition of the Dillon's Sunflower Showdown, the Wildcats had the early advantage due in part to stout defense, as the Jayhawks were unable to connect on their first 7 shots from the field. K-State grabbed an early 5-0 lead at the 16:35 mark on a 3-pointer from junior Makol Mawien as the shot clock expired.
It wasn't until the 15:25 mark of the first half when Kansas found its first points on an and-one from Lawson. After Kansas got on the board, junior Xavier Sneed rattled off 5-straight points to put K-State up 10-3, forcing Kansas to call a timeout with 14:12 left in the first half.
After the timeout, Kansas responded by hitting a pair of 3-pointers to bring the score to 10-9 with 13 minutes left to play in the half. The Jayhawks would later take over the lead on a pair of free throws at 11-10 at the 11:51 mark.
The teams traded punches after the midway point of the half, before Kansas went on an 8-2 run to gain a 23-17 lead with 6:35 left in the first half. At that point, Kansas scored 12 of its 23 points from beyond the arc.
The Jayhawks brought their lead to 7 points just before the half, as the Wildcats trailed 34-27 at the break. K-State was led by Sneed's 8 points, as the Wildcats connected on 45.5 percent (10-of-22) from the floor in the first half. Kansas shot 41.7 percent (10-of-24) from the floor in the first half, while scoring on 9-of-11 from the line, as K-State drew 11 fouls, compared to Kansas' 2 in the first half. Lawson led the Jayhawks at the break with 9 points.
The start of the second half went Kansas' way, as K-State missed on its first six shots from the field. Kansas' Mitch Lightfoot made it difficult for the Wildcats to get a shot of, totaling two blocks in the first two minutes of the second half, as the Jayhawks led 38-27 with 18:13 left in the game.
Trailing by 14 in the second, K-State chipped away at the Kansas lead by connecting on a pair of 3-pointers, with the first from Stokes, followed by senior Dean Wade to bring the score to 41-33 with 15:16 remaining. The 3-pointer from Wade marked his first points of the game.
Despite K-State drawing to within single-digits, Kansas was able to respond by scoring five-straight points to grab a 46-33 lead with 13:40 remaining.
With 8:51 left in the game, Kansas found its largest lead of the game at 16, when Charlie Moore connected on a 3-pointer to bring the score to 56-40. With the double-digit lead, Kansas was able take the lead to the buzzer, as the Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats, 64-49.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kamau Stokes – Stokes registered a team-high 12 points in 35 minutes of play, where he shot 5-of-10 from the field, while leading the team with 4 assists. It marks the 64th game of Stokes' career with 10 or more points and 15th this season, while leading the team in scoring for the 16th time in his career and fourth this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
32.1 – K-State was held to a Big 12-low 32.1 percent from the floor, shooting 32.1 percent (18-of-56) and 40 percent (8-of-20) from the floor. The previous low in Big 12 play was 32.7 percent (17-of-52) in a loss against Texas on January 2.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
K-State 21-7 (11-4 Big 12)
Kansas 21-7 (10-5 Big 12)
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State returns home to Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday, as the Wildcats welcome a surging Baylor (18-9, 9-5 Big 12) squad for a 7 p.m., CT tip on ESPN2. K-State won the first meeting with Baylor, 70-63, on Feb. 9.
K-State (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) splits the season series in the Sunflower Showdown with the Jayhawks, as K-State took the first game, 74-67, on February 5, while the Wildcats have lost 13-straight at Allen Fieldhouse.
The Wildcats had a tough day shooting, connecting on a Big-12 low 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field, while getting called for 17 fouls, including 9 in the first half. The 49 points scored by the Wildcats were the third-fewest scored this season and the third time K-State has been held under 50 points this season.
Kansas (21-7, 10-5 Big 12) owned the rebounding battle, 41-31, the most rebounds allowed since Creighton collected 45 in the second round of the 2018 NCAA tournament. As a team, Kansas shot 38.9 percent (21-of-54) from the floor with three individuals in double-digits scoring, including Dedric Lawson's game-high 18 points.
Senior Kamau Stokes was the only Wildcat to score in double-digits, as the Wildcats are 0-3 in games where one player scored in double-digits this season. as Stokes scored 12 points on 5-of-10 from the field and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc. Two others – senior Dean Wade and junior Xavier Sneed – added 8 points each.
Barry Brown, Jr. saw his 14-game double-digit scoring streak come to an end on Monday, registering a season-low 4 points on 1-of-8 shooting, which was his lowest point total since being held scoreless against Baylor quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship on March 9, 2017.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the 291st edition of the Dillon's Sunflower Showdown, the Wildcats had the early advantage due in part to stout defense, as the Jayhawks were unable to connect on their first 7 shots from the field. K-State grabbed an early 5-0 lead at the 16:35 mark on a 3-pointer from junior Makol Mawien as the shot clock expired.
It wasn't until the 15:25 mark of the first half when Kansas found its first points on an and-one from Lawson. After Kansas got on the board, junior Xavier Sneed rattled off 5-straight points to put K-State up 10-3, forcing Kansas to call a timeout with 14:12 left in the first half.
After the timeout, Kansas responded by hitting a pair of 3-pointers to bring the score to 10-9 with 13 minutes left to play in the half. The Jayhawks would later take over the lead on a pair of free throws at 11-10 at the 11:51 mark.
The teams traded punches after the midway point of the half, before Kansas went on an 8-2 run to gain a 23-17 lead with 6:35 left in the first half. At that point, Kansas scored 12 of its 23 points from beyond the arc.
The Jayhawks brought their lead to 7 points just before the half, as the Wildcats trailed 34-27 at the break. K-State was led by Sneed's 8 points, as the Wildcats connected on 45.5 percent (10-of-22) from the floor in the first half. Kansas shot 41.7 percent (10-of-24) from the floor in the first half, while scoring on 9-of-11 from the line, as K-State drew 11 fouls, compared to Kansas' 2 in the first half. Lawson led the Jayhawks at the break with 9 points.
The start of the second half went Kansas' way, as K-State missed on its first six shots from the field. Kansas' Mitch Lightfoot made it difficult for the Wildcats to get a shot of, totaling two blocks in the first two minutes of the second half, as the Jayhawks led 38-27 with 18:13 left in the game.
Trailing by 14 in the second, K-State chipped away at the Kansas lead by connecting on a pair of 3-pointers, with the first from Stokes, followed by senior Dean Wade to bring the score to 41-33 with 15:16 remaining. The 3-pointer from Wade marked his first points of the game.
Despite K-State drawing to within single-digits, Kansas was able to respond by scoring five-straight points to grab a 46-33 lead with 13:40 remaining.
With 8:51 left in the game, Kansas found its largest lead of the game at 16, when Charlie Moore connected on a 3-pointer to bring the score to 56-40. With the double-digit lead, Kansas was able take the lead to the buzzer, as the Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats, 64-49.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kamau Stokes – Stokes registered a team-high 12 points in 35 minutes of play, where he shot 5-of-10 from the field, while leading the team with 4 assists. It marks the 64th game of Stokes' career with 10 or more points and 15th this season, while leading the team in scoring for the 16th time in his career and fourth this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
32.1 – K-State was held to a Big 12-low 32.1 percent from the floor, shooting 32.1 percent (18-of-56) and 40 percent (8-of-20) from the floor. The previous low in Big 12 play was 32.7 percent (17-of-52) in a loss against Texas on January 2.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
K-State 21-7 (11-4 Big 12)
Kansas 21-7 (10-5 Big 12)
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- Kansas now leads the all-time series with K-State, 197-94… It is the sixth-most played series (291) and eighth-most consecutive games played (113) in Division I… The Jayhawks now lead 90-35 in games played at home, including 13 straight wins at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Tonight's game marked the 20th time that both teams have been ranked when meeting, including the first time since 2014… Kansas now leads the series, 16-5, when both teams are ranked, including 9 straight wins… K-State has not beaten Kansas when both teams were ranked since an 84-75 win on Jan. 30, 2008.
- K-State is now 59-130 all-time on the road in Big 12 play, including a 47-59 mark since the 2006-07 season… The Wildcats are now 6-5 away from home this season, including a 6-2 mark in the Big 12… The loss snaps the 6-game road winning streak in Big 12, which was the longest since also winning 6 in a row from Jan. 16 to Feb. 23, 2010… The 6 Big 12 road wins still tie for the most in the Big 12 era.
- K-State is now 4-3 against Top 25 opponents this season… The Wildcats have at least 3 Top 25 wins in each of the last 3 seasons, including equaling their total from 2017-18.
- K-State is now 268-106 all-time as a Top 25 team, including 10-4 this season… The Wildcats have a 7-4 all-time record as the AP's No. 16 team.
- K-State scored 49 points on 31.6 percent (18-of-57) shooting, including 38.1 percent (8-of-21) from 3-point range, and went a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line… The 49 points were third-fewest scored by the Wildcats this season and the fewest since scoring 47 against Texas (1/2/19) in the Big 12 opener… The 31.6 field goal percentage was the second-lowest this season and the lowest since shooting a season-low 30.5 percent against Tulsa (12/8/18).
- Just one Wildcat scored in double figures for the first time since Texas (1/2/19).
- Senior Kamau Stokes scored 12 points on 5-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range to go with 4 rebounds and a team-high 4 assists... He has now led the team in scoring in 16 career games, including 4 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 64 career games, including 15 this season.
- Senior Barry Brown, Jr., scored a season-low 4 points on 1-of-8 field goals… It ended his streak of scoring in double figures in 14 consecutive games.
- Brown extends his school-record steals total to 245 games… He now is within 2 steals of sixth-place all-time in Big 12 history, trailing Kansas' Russell Robinson (247; 2004-08).
- Brown has now seen action in a school-record 133 consecutive games, including 111 straight starts… His 111 consecutive starts rank second behind Henson's school record of 118… His 133 games played now ties Jamar Samuels (2013-17) for the fourth-most in school history.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State returns home to Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday, as the Wildcats welcome a surging Baylor (18-9, 9-5 Big 12) squad for a 7 p.m., CT tip on ESPN2. K-State won the first meeting with Baylor, 70-63, on Feb. 9.
Team Stats
KS
KU
FG%
.316
.396
3FG%
.381
.333
FT%
1.000
.737
RB
31
41
TO
12
10
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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