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Stokes’ 20 Propels K-State Past Baylor, 70-63
Feb 09, 2019 | Men's Basketball
The Wildcats have won 8 in a row in Big 12 play
WACO, Texas – Senior Kamau Stokes paced four Wildcats in double figures with a game-high 20 points, as Kansas State extended its Big 12 winning streak to eight games with a 70-63 victory over Baylor on Saturday night before 8,466 fans at the Ferrell Center.
The 8-game conference winning streak is the longest by a K-State team in the Big 12 era and the longest regular-season conference winning streak in 45 seasons since the Wildcats won 11 consecutive conference games from Jan. 14 to Feb. 26, 1974 in the old Big Eight Conference.
Down 48-41 with 9:50 remaining, K-State (18-5, 8-2 Big 12) ended the game on a 29-15 run, including a pivotal 21-5 spurt ignited by a 3-pointer from sophomore Cartier Diarra, to earn its fifth consecutive win over Baylor (15-8, 6-4 Big 12), including its third in a row at the Ferrell Center.
The Wildcats, which shot just 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field, did most of their offensive damage from 3-point range, knocking down 6 of 9 triples in the second half, including 3 in the last 6:11 of the contest. The team has now connected on 35 3-point field goals in the last 3 games on 44.3 percent shooting (35-of-79).
Stokes was among four players to score in double figures, as he and fellow seniors Barry Brown, Jr. (13) and Dean Wade (12) combined to score 45 of the Wildcats' 70 points. Stokes went 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 7-of-7 from free throw line in 36 minutes. It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his second this season.
Brown, who has now scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games, became the school's all-time leader in consecutive games played (128) with his 106th straight start, breaking his tie with Steve Henson (127, 1987-90). He finished with 13 points on 4-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 6 assist and 3 rebounds. Wade, who has now scored in double figures in 7 straight games, chipped in 12 points on 4-of-10 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws to go with a team-tying 7 rebounds.
Diarra, who scored all 10 of his points during the pivotal 29-15 run to end the game, enjoyed a solid all-around game with 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 assists in 29 minutes off the bench.
K-State is now 8-1 this season when four or more players score in double figures.
Baylor, which played without senior starters Makai Mason and King McClure due to injuries, were led by junior Devonte Bandoo's 15 points, while junior Freddie Gillespie and freshman Jared Butler added 13 points each.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams went back and forth in the early going with K-State taking a 10-6 lead on back-to-back 3-pointers from senior Barry Brown, Jr., and junior Xavier Sneed. However, the Bears answered with an 11-2 run, which including 3-pointers on 3 consecutive possessions to take a 17-12 into the second media timeout at the 11:52 mark.
The Wildcats closed to within 17-16 on jumpers by Sneed and junior Makol Mawien, but junior Devonte Bandoo connected on consecutive baskets to push the Bears' lead out to 21-16 with 7:56 before halftime.
A 5-0 run, ignited by a 3-pointer by senior Kamau Stokes, knotted the game at 21-all at the 6:24 mark. The two teams traded baskets over the next few minutes to sit at 25-all at the final media timeout with 2:52 remaining.
Back-to-back dunks by Baylor forced head coach Bruce Weber to call his first timeout with 2 minutes to play before halftime and the Bears leading 29-25. However, the Wildcats finished the half on a 6-0 run, including consecutive baskets by Mawien, to take a 31-29 lead into the break.
K-State connected on 41.9 percent (13-of-31) in the first half, including just 21.4 percent (3-of-14) from 3-point range, while Baylor hit on 48.1 percent (13-of-27), including 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from long range.
Sneed was one of five Wildcats with field goals in the opening half, as he led the way with 9 points, while junior Freddie Gillespie paced all scorers with 10 points for the Bears.
A Wade jumper gave K-State a 33-30 lead just minutes into the second half, but Baylor answered with a 6-0 run to take a 36-33 advantage at the first media timeout with 15:28 remaining.
A 3-pointer by Brown tied the game at 36-36 all, but the Bears responded with 9 of the next 13 points, including a corner 3 by freshman Jared Butler, to take a 45-40 advantage with 11:34 to play.
Baylor extended the lead to 48-41 with 9:50 remaining before an 8-3 spurt by K-State closed the gap to 51-49 at the media timeout at the 7:38 mark. Back-to-back baskets, including a 3-pointer, by sophomore Cartier Diarra gave the Wildcats their first lead in more than 11 minutes at 54-53 with 6:09 to play. The Diarra triple ignited a 21-5 run over the next 6:16 of the contest that gave K-State a 62-53 lead with 3:20 to play.
The Bears closed the deficit to 64-61 with 35 seconds remaining on the strength of 3-pointers from juniors Mario Kegler and Devonte Bandoo and two free throws from Bandoo. However, the Wildcats closed it out from the free throw line, as Stokes and Diarra combined to go a perfect 6-of-6 from the line.
K-State finished 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field, including 38.5 percent (10-of-26) in the second half, while Baylor shot 44.6 percent (25-of-56), including 41.4 percent (12-of-29) after halftime. The Wildcats were able to capitalize on Bear mistakes, scoring 19 points off 13 turnovers.
Stokes scored 13 of his 20 points after halftime, while Brown and Diarra each added 10. The trio combined to score 33 of the Wildcats' 39 second-half points.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kamau Stokes – Senior Kamau Stokes scored a game-high 20 points (13 in the second half) on 5-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 7-of-7 effort from the free throw line. It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his second this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
29-15 – K-State used a 29-15 run over the last 9:36 of the game to post its fifth consecutive win over Baylor, including it third in a row at the Ferrell Center. The run was ignited by a 3-pointer by sophomore Cartier Diarra, who scored all 10 of his points during the pivotal run.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
K-State 18-5 (8-2 Big 12)
Baylor 15-8 (6-4 Big 12)
IN THEIR WORDS
BRUCE WEBER, K-STATE HEAD COACH
On the game…
"I think they wore down at the end of the first half and maybe the end of the second half. Obviously, we made some plays we made some shots and our defense picked it up a little bit down the stretch, which was probably the difference. Give (head coach) Scott (Drew) a lot of credit, they've kind of had to revamp their roster, and then you've got to deal with these injuries. And those guys took it at us right from the beginning. They were quicker, they were physical. They're as physical a team as there is in the league."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State concludes its two-game road swing on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats return to the Lone Star State for the second time in four days with a trip to Austin, Texas to take on Texas (14-10, 6-5 Big 12) at the Frank Erwin Center. The game will tip at 8:05 p.m., CT on ESPN2.
The 8-game conference winning streak is the longest by a K-State team in the Big 12 era and the longest regular-season conference winning streak in 45 seasons since the Wildcats won 11 consecutive conference games from Jan. 14 to Feb. 26, 1974 in the old Big Eight Conference.
Down 48-41 with 9:50 remaining, K-State (18-5, 8-2 Big 12) ended the game on a 29-15 run, including a pivotal 21-5 spurt ignited by a 3-pointer from sophomore Cartier Diarra, to earn its fifth consecutive win over Baylor (15-8, 6-4 Big 12), including its third in a row at the Ferrell Center.
The Wildcats, which shot just 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field, did most of their offensive damage from 3-point range, knocking down 6 of 9 triples in the second half, including 3 in the last 6:11 of the contest. The team has now connected on 35 3-point field goals in the last 3 games on 44.3 percent shooting (35-of-79).
Stokes was among four players to score in double figures, as he and fellow seniors Barry Brown, Jr. (13) and Dean Wade (12) combined to score 45 of the Wildcats' 70 points. Stokes went 5-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 7-of-7 from free throw line in 36 minutes. It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his second this season.
Brown, who has now scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games, became the school's all-time leader in consecutive games played (128) with his 106th straight start, breaking his tie with Steve Henson (127, 1987-90). He finished with 13 points on 4-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 6 assist and 3 rebounds. Wade, who has now scored in double figures in 7 straight games, chipped in 12 points on 4-of-10 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws to go with a team-tying 7 rebounds.
Diarra, who scored all 10 of his points during the pivotal 29-15 run to end the game, enjoyed a solid all-around game with 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 assists in 29 minutes off the bench.
K-State is now 8-1 this season when four or more players score in double figures.
Baylor, which played without senior starters Makai Mason and King McClure due to injuries, were led by junior Devonte Bandoo's 15 points, while junior Freddie Gillespie and freshman Jared Butler added 13 points each.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams went back and forth in the early going with K-State taking a 10-6 lead on back-to-back 3-pointers from senior Barry Brown, Jr., and junior Xavier Sneed. However, the Bears answered with an 11-2 run, which including 3-pointers on 3 consecutive possessions to take a 17-12 into the second media timeout at the 11:52 mark.
The Wildcats closed to within 17-16 on jumpers by Sneed and junior Makol Mawien, but junior Devonte Bandoo connected on consecutive baskets to push the Bears' lead out to 21-16 with 7:56 before halftime.
A 5-0 run, ignited by a 3-pointer by senior Kamau Stokes, knotted the game at 21-all at the 6:24 mark. The two teams traded baskets over the next few minutes to sit at 25-all at the final media timeout with 2:52 remaining.
Back-to-back dunks by Baylor forced head coach Bruce Weber to call his first timeout with 2 minutes to play before halftime and the Bears leading 29-25. However, the Wildcats finished the half on a 6-0 run, including consecutive baskets by Mawien, to take a 31-29 lead into the break.
K-State connected on 41.9 percent (13-of-31) in the first half, including just 21.4 percent (3-of-14) from 3-point range, while Baylor hit on 48.1 percent (13-of-27), including 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from long range.
Sneed was one of five Wildcats with field goals in the opening half, as he led the way with 9 points, while junior Freddie Gillespie paced all scorers with 10 points for the Bears.
A Wade jumper gave K-State a 33-30 lead just minutes into the second half, but Baylor answered with a 6-0 run to take a 36-33 advantage at the first media timeout with 15:28 remaining.
A 3-pointer by Brown tied the game at 36-36 all, but the Bears responded with 9 of the next 13 points, including a corner 3 by freshman Jared Butler, to take a 45-40 advantage with 11:34 to play.
Baylor extended the lead to 48-41 with 9:50 remaining before an 8-3 spurt by K-State closed the gap to 51-49 at the media timeout at the 7:38 mark. Back-to-back baskets, including a 3-pointer, by sophomore Cartier Diarra gave the Wildcats their first lead in more than 11 minutes at 54-53 with 6:09 to play. The Diarra triple ignited a 21-5 run over the next 6:16 of the contest that gave K-State a 62-53 lead with 3:20 to play.
The Bears closed the deficit to 64-61 with 35 seconds remaining on the strength of 3-pointers from juniors Mario Kegler and Devonte Bandoo and two free throws from Bandoo. However, the Wildcats closed it out from the free throw line, as Stokes and Diarra combined to go a perfect 6-of-6 from the line.
K-State finished 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field, including 38.5 percent (10-of-26) in the second half, while Baylor shot 44.6 percent (25-of-56), including 41.4 percent (12-of-29) after halftime. The Wildcats were able to capitalize on Bear mistakes, scoring 19 points off 13 turnovers.
Stokes scored 13 of his 20 points after halftime, while Brown and Diarra each added 10. The trio combined to score 33 of the Wildcats' 39 second-half points.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kamau Stokes – Senior Kamau Stokes scored a game-high 20 points (13 in the second half) on 5-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 7-of-7 effort from the free throw line. It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his second this season.
STAT OF THE GAME
29-15 – K-State used a 29-15 run over the last 9:36 of the game to post its fifth consecutive win over Baylor, including it third in a row at the Ferrell Center. The run was ignited by a 3-pointer by sophomore Cartier Diarra, who scored all 10 of his points during the pivotal run.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
K-State 18-5 (8-2 Big 12)
Baylor 15-8 (6-4 Big 12)
IN THEIR WORDS
BRUCE WEBER, K-STATE HEAD COACH
On the game…
"I think they wore down at the end of the first half and maybe the end of the second half. Obviously, we made some plays we made some shots and our defense picked it up a little bit down the stretch, which was probably the difference. Give (head coach) Scott (Drew) a lot of credit, they've kind of had to revamp their roster, and then you've got to deal with these injuries. And those guys took it at us right from the beginning. They were quicker, they were physical. They're as physical a team as there is in the league."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- K-State has now won 8 consecutive games in Big 12 play, which is the longest such streak in the Big 12 era, and the longest regular-season conference winning streak in nearly 45 seasons since winning 11 consecutive conference games from Jan. 14 to Feb. 26, 1974 in the old Big Eight Conference
- K-State is now 57-129 all-time on the road in Big 12 play, including 45-58 since the 2006-07 season… The Wildcats are now 4-4 away from home this season, including a 4-1 mark in the Big 12.
- K-State now leads the all-time series with Baylor, 22-18… The series is now tied in the Big 12 era at 17-all… It is also all tied in games played (8-8) in Waco… The Wildcats have now won 5 in a row in the series, which is the longest win streak in the series since winning 5 consecutive games from 1949 to 1989.
- K-State's 70 points marks the 10th time this season the Wildcats have scored 70 or more points... It is their third straight game with 70 or more and the fifth time during conference play.
- Four different Wildcats scored 10 or more points for just the ninth time this season (Kamau Stokes, Barry Brown, Jr., Dean Wade and Cartier Diarra)… The Wildcats are 8-1 in those games.
- Since Weber took over in 2012-13, K-State has posted a 60-19 (.756) record when four or more players score in double figures… The Wildcats are 13-4 (5-2 in 2018-19) when Diarra reaches double-digits.
- With 9 made 3-point field goals against Baylor, K-State has made 35 treys in the last 3 games on 44.3 percent shooting (35-of-79)… Brown and Stokes each had a game-tying 3 triples each vs. Baylor.
- K-State dished out 17 assists on 23 made field goals… The 17 assists tied for the fifth-most this season... It is the fourth straight game with 15 or more assists, which they have finished with 10 times this season.
- K-State scored 19 points off 13 Baylor turnovers, which marked the 10th game this season with at least 19 points off turnovers… The Wildcats are now averaging 17.4 points off 15.3 opponent mistakes per game.
- K-State held a 33-32 advantage on the glass, including 17 defensive rebounds… It marked the 15th time in 23 games that the Wildcats led in rebounding… The team did it just 10 times in 37 games last year.
- Senior Kamau Stokes scored a team-high 20 points on 5-of-10 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, and a perfect 7-of-7 from 3-point range, to go with a season-high 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 36 minutes of action… He has now led the Wildcats in scoring 15 career games, including 3 this season… It marked his ninth career 20-point game, including his second this season… He has now scored in double figures in 61 career games, including 12 this season.
- Senior Barry Brown, Jr., scored 13 points on 4-of-8 field goals, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 6 assists and 3 rebounds in 39 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 82 career games, including 19 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games… It marked the 28th career game he has led in assists, including the 8th this season.
- Brown has now seen action in 128 consecutive games, including 106 straight starts… His 128 consecutive games played breaks the school record he shared with Steve Henson (1987-90)… His 106 consecutive starts rank second behind Henson's school record of 118… His 128 games played now ranks ninth in school history.
- Senior Dean Wade scored 12 points on 4-of-10 field goals and 4-of-4 free throws to go with a game-tying 7 rebounds in 36 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 77 career games, including 15 this season… It marked 40th time leading the team in rebounding, including the 9th this season.
- Sophomore Cartier Diarra scored 10 points (all in the second half) on 3-of-7 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, to go with 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 29 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 16 career games, including 7 this season… He has scored in double figures in 4 consecutive games.
WHAT'S NEXT
K-State concludes its two-game road swing on Tuesday night, as the Wildcats return to the Lone Star State for the second time in four days with a trip to Austin, Texas to take on Texas (14-10, 6-5 Big 12) at the Frank Erwin Center. The game will tip at 8:05 p.m., CT on ESPN2.
Team Stats
KS
BU
FG%
.404
.446
3FG%
.346
.250
FT%
.882
.636
RB
33
32
TO
11
13
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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